Paola Egonu
Italian volleyball player (born 1998)
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- Paola Ogechi Egonu ( Italian: [ˈpaːola oˈɡɛːtʃi eˈɡɔːnu] ; born 18 December 1998) is an Italian professional volleyball player.
- Early and personal life Egonu was born in Cittadella, Veneto, to Nigerian parents.
- Her cousin, Terry Enweonwu, also plays volleyball.
- That year, she was named MVP of the U18 World Championship after leading her team to gold.
- Just one year later, at the age of 17, she was selected to the 12-person roster for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Italy finished in 9th place.
Paola Ogechi Egonu (Italian: [ˈpaːola oˈɡɛːtʃi eˈɡɔːnu]; born 18 December 1998) is an Italian professional volleyball player. She plays as an opposite for both the Italian Women's National Team, and the Italian Club, Vero Volley Milano in the A1 division of the Lega Volley Femminile.
Early and personal life
Egonu was born in Cittadella, Veneto, to Nigerian parents. She has two siblings, Angela and Andrea. Her cousin, Terry Enweonwu, also plays volleyball.
Career
National team
After receiving Italian citizenship at the age of fourteen, Egonu made her Italian national team debut in 2015. That year, she was named MVP of the U18 World Championship after leading her team to gold. Later that year, she also led Italy to bronze at the U20 World Championship. Just one year later, at the age of 17, she was selected to the 12-person roster for the 2016 Summer Olympics, where Italy finished in 9th place.
In 2018, Egonu helped her team win silver at the 2018 World Championship in Japan. She finished the tournament with 324 points in 13 matches, averaging nearly 25 points per match. Additionally, Egonu set a new record for most points scored in a match, with 45 points scored in the semifinals versus China.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Egonu was a flag-bearer during the Opening Ceremony. Italy placed sixth after losing to Serbia in the quarterfinals.
In 2022, Egonu and the Italian national team earned Italy's first-ever medal at the Volleyball Nations League, where they won gold. Egonu was the leading scorer of the finals, amassing a total of 83 points over three matches. She was named Most Valuable Player and Best Opposite of the tournament.
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