Antonella #22 · Opposite Hitter

Player info

By the numbers

PositionOpposite (OPP)

Height1.82 m5'11½"

Dominant handRight-handed

BornOct 2011

Playing since2022

Preferred number#22

Current club

Vôlei Clube CascavelU16 · Cascavel, Brazil

CitizenshipBrazilian / ItalianEU citizenValid passport

LanguagesPortuguese · EnglishCambridge certificate

High schoolClass of 2028

Profile

About Antonella

Antonella is a 5'11½" opposite hitter who has played volleyball since she was 11, starting at Colégio Positivo/Passo Certo. She currently plays for Vôlei Clube Cascavel (VCC) in the U16 age group, competing at the city, state and national levels.

She holds dual Brazilian and Italian (EU) citizenship and has advanced English skills. Her goal is to keep developing in Brazilian volleyball and, after high school, to play college volleyball at a university in the United States or to play for a top Brazilian club.

MVP and 3× Best OppositeIndividual awards at the Paraná State Volleyball Championship (2025 and 2026).
5 seasons of volleyballSince 2022, moving up through the age groups.
EU passportItalian citizen: does not take a non-EU (foreign player) spot in European leagues.
Advanced EnglishTalks directly with coaches and college programs.

Career

Timeline

Season by season: competitions played and selections.

2026
Paraná State Volleyball Championship – Senior · Division A
In the state's top division, against senior (adult) teams.
State3rd place
2026
Taça Paraná Volleyball Tournament – U17 · Division B
25th-anniversary edition of the Taça Paraná, playing up an age group.
National2nd place
2026
Paraná State Volleyball Championship – U16 · Division B
In her own age group.
State3rd placeMVPBest Opposite
2026
Paraná State Volleyball Championship – U17 · Division B
Playing up an age group.
State2nd placeBest Opposite
2026
Paraná Youth Games – U19 · Finals · Gold Division
At the finals, playing U19, well above her age group.
StateSelected by Chopinzinho, PR3rd place
2025
Paraná State U16 Team – Training Camp
One age group above her own: stage 1 in Curitiba, stage 2 in Guarapuava.
State teamSelected
2025
Paraná State Volleyball Championship – U15 · Division C
In her own age group.
StateChampionBest Opposite
2025
Taça Paraná Volleyball Tournament – U15 · Division B
First Taça Paraná appearance, playing for Positivo/Passo Certo, the only school team in the tournament.
NationalSchool teamTop 15 · Division B
2022
Started playing volleyball
Started training at age 11 and played her first city-level tournaments.
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