The International Volleyball Federation (Volleyball World) named Paola Egonu of Milan and the Italian national team as the best player in the world for 2024. The Olympic champion beat Brazilian Gabi Guimarães, who took second place.
“The volleyball queen!” It was no surprise that the opposing striker was honored as the MVP of the Nations League and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – two of the many MVP titles she has won in prestigious national and club competitions at the during his extraordinary career. Brava, Paola,” Volleyball World said in a social media post.
Egonu had a magical year, winning the Nations League and the historic Olympic gold medal with the Italian team. The season could have been even more successful if she had won a title with Milan, her club. She won silver in the Champions League, the Italian Cup, the Courmayeur Cup and the Italian Super Cup. She also finished third in the Italian League and the Club World Championship.
The list of the best players of the year includes four more Italians: libero Monica De Gennaro occupies the sixth position, followed by outside attacker Myriam Sylla (6th) and setter Alessia Orro (9th). Rounding out the Top 10 are Gabi Guimarães from Brazil, Kathryn Plummer from the United States, Mellisa Vargas from Turkey, Joana Wolosz from Poland, Sarina Koga from Japan and Agnieszka Korneluk from Poland.
-Gabi Guimarães also won the Club World Championship with Conegliano in Italy and Olympic bronze with the Brazilian national team. “Miss Everything” shines wherever she goes! A complete player, with refined technique, agility and speed – the epitome of modern volleyball. In the words of coach Stefano Lavarini, ‘the daughter of the god of volleyball.’ Simply Gabriela,” posted Volleyball World.
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