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The #BestOf2021 1st: Kim Yeon Koung 🇰🇷
Volleyball's “One In A Billion Star" never fails to captivate the 🌎 with her skills. At #Tokyo2020, @kimyk10 gave her all in what could be her last Olympics to led 🇰🇷 all the way to the Final 4.
✨ Full story volleyballworld.com.
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“I like the ending to my last dance, so I'm happy.
As I have been voted as #1 in the Best Players of 2021, the year 2021 has become more meaningful for me." -Kim Yeon Koung on being named as #BestOf2021.
➡️ @kimyk10 Feature: bit.ly/3nyBh7F
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The #BestOf2021 #11: Yuki Ishikawa 🇯🇵
The 26-year-old captained Ryujin Nippon to a #Tokyo2020 quarterfinal appearance at home. It was Japan's best result since Barcelona 1992.
📰 Full Story: bit.ly/3qecnvS
@Yukiishikawait @JVA_Volleyball @PowervolleyMI #Volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 1st: Antoine Brizard 🇫🇷
Never easy to be a setter especially if you are playing in your first ever Olympic🥇 match BUT Brizard handled it well. He managed the pressure & made the best choices to make Olympic history.
✨ Full story on volleyballworld.com
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The #BestOf2021 2nd: Luciano De Cecco 🇦🇷
@LucianoDeCecco was not only the team captain but also the glue that kept his teammates together until their historic victory at #Tokyo2020. Luckily, the "Maestro" isn't retiring yet.
Full Story: bit.ly/3KdGATt ✨ #volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 4th: Tijana Boskovic 🇷🇸
In 2021, Serbia's biggest threat on the #volleyball court was none other than the left handed opposite. "The BOSSkovic" was Serbia's leading scorer at #Tokyo2020 where she won her 2nd Olympic medal.
✨ @cotiii18
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The #BestOf2021 2nd: Justine Wong-Orantes 🇺🇸
JWO was one of the biggest revelations of 2021! Her dedication paid off by winning 2🥇: VNL & #Tokyo2020. She was also part of the Dream Team in the 2 aforementioned events.
✨ Full list on volleyballworld.com 🏐 #volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 4th: Jean Patry 🇫🇷
The 25-year-old opposite stepped up in big moments for France throughout #Tokyo2020 including their historic 🥇 victory. Jean also won a🥉 in 2021.
Full Story: bit.ly/3KdGATt ✨ #volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 8th: Arina Fedorovtseva 🇷🇺
At only 17, the outside hitter from Russia bravely faced the most experienced players & world's strongest teams. She was fearless at the VNL, Tokyo 2020 and Club World Champs.
Full Story: bit.ly/3nqqxbb ✨ #volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 7th: Gabi 🇧🇷
What a 2021 for Brazil's "Miss Everything"! She won a 🥈 at the VNL & #Tokyo2020. She concluded the year by finally winning the Club World Champs with her club team @VakifBankSK.
Full Story: bit.ly/3nqqxbb ✨ #volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 10th: Macris 🇧🇷
With @macriscarneiro in 2021, Brazil won a🥈 at the VNL & #Tokyo2020 plus a gold medal🥇at the South American Championship.
📰 Full Story: bit.ly/3raBU8s 🏐 #Volleyball #Volei
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The #BestOf2021 5th: Carol Gattaz 🇧🇷
@carolgattaz brought us one of the most inspiring #volleyball journeys of 2021. She made her Olympic debut at 40 BUT her age didn't stop her from becoming one of the world's best players!
Full Story: bit.ly/3nqqxbb ✨ #volei
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The #BestOf2021 11th: Eda Erdem 🇹🇷
@edaerdem14 picked up 3🥉 (VNL, European Champs & Club World Champs) & 2 Dream Team nominations from major international competitions in 2021.
📰 Full Story: bit.ly/3raBU8s 🏐 #Volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 3rd: Paola Egonu 🇮🇹
We knew she'd have to carry the scoring load for Italy & for @ImocoVolley last year which she accomplished. Paola competed in her 2nd Olympics, became a European Champion & won the Champions League to name a few.
✨ #volleyball #pallavolo
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The #BestOf2021 7th: Alessandro Michieletto 🇮🇹
Italy's "Wonder Kid" captivated the world last year at only 19. It wasn't just his #volleyball skills that made him a European Champion but also his charisma that has made him a 🌟.
Full Story: bit.ly/337x43T
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The #BestOf2021 12th: Isabelle Haak 🇸🇪
The first Swedish player to earn the MVP award in the history of the Club World Champs. Haak also helped Sweden qualified for the European Champs finals for the first time in 38 years.
📰 Full Story: bit.ly/3raBU8s 🏐 #Volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 #1️⃣0️⃣: Barthélémy Chinenyeze 🇫🇷
The middle blocker established himself as one of the world's best in 2021. He was instrumental in 🇫🇷 historic 🥇 victory at #Tokyo2020 where he was part of the Dream Team.
📰 Full Story: bit.ly/3qecnvS
🏐 #Volleyball
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The #BestOf2021 #12: Bruno Rezende 🇧🇷
He added more hardware to his massive collection in 2021 with a 🥇 at the VNL & led Brazil to their fifth-straight (his 4th) Olympic SF appearance in Tokyo.
📰 Full Story: bit.ly/3qecnvS
@brunorezende1 #Volleyball #Volei
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The #BestOf2021 6th: Jordan Larson 🇺🇸
If last year was her final year with USA then the "The Governor" ended her career on a golden note by winning the VNL & #Tokyo2020.
@JordanLarson10 is joining @TexasVolleyball as the Assistant Coach.
Full Story: bit.ly/3nqqxbb
