Monica De Gennaro

Monica De Gennaro
Personal information
Full name	Monica De Gennaro
Nationality	Italy
Born	January 8, 1987 Piano di Sorrento, Italy
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Spike	292 cm (115 in)
Block	270 cm (110 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Libero
Current club	Imoco Volley Conegliano
Number	10
Honours Women's Volleyball Representing  Italy FIVB World Cup 2011 Japan Team FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 Reggio Calabria Team

Monica De Gennaro (born 8 January 1987) is an Italian professional volleyball player. She plays for the Italy women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[1] She is 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) tall.

Career

De Gennaro played with her national team at the 2014 World Championship.^[2] There her team ended up in fourth place after losing 2-3 to Brazil the bronze medal match.^[3] She was selected to be tournament's Best Libero.^[4]

Clubs

• Libertas Sorrento (2001–2002)
• Vicenza Volley (2002–2009)
• Aprilia Volley (2009–2010)
• Scavolini Pesaro (2010–2013)
• Imoco Volley Conegliano (2013–2016)

Awards

Individuals

• 2007–08 CEV Challenge Cup "Best Digger"
• 2013 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Receiver"
• 2014 FIVB World Championship "Best Libero"

Clubs

• 2010 Italian Supercup - Champions, with Scavolini Pesaro
• 2013 Italian Supercup - Runner-Up, with Imoco Volley Conegliano

References

1. "Women's Volleyball". London2012.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
2. "USA win first World Championship title, China and Brazil complete the podium". Milan, Italy: FIVB. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
3. Carneiro, Leandro (2014-10-12). "Brasil passa sufoco e quase toma virada, mas conquista bronze ante Itália". UOL (in Portuguese). Milan, Italy. Retrieved 2014-10-12.
4. "USA's Kim Hill Honored with World Championship MVP". Milan, Italy: FIVB. 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2014-05-11.