Even if they have officially retired from the sport, they will forever be remembered.
Nalbert Tavares Bitencourt
Wiki Says…
Nalbert (born March 9, 1974) is a Brazilian professional volleyball player. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. Nalbert is 195 cm (77 in) and plays as passer-attacker. With Brazil national team he won two World Leagues (2003 and 2004), one World Cup (2003), a World (2002) and on Olympic gold medal.
Last Thursday, Nalbert played his last match in front of thousands of fans at the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho in Rio De Janeiro. He played in a friendly match with Brazilian club team RJX Vole Rio de Janeiro versus Florianopolis SKY Cimed (25-17, 25-19, 18-25, 16-25, 13-15).
Vigor Bovolenta
After 21 years of playing & 553 matches in the Italian League with 2 titles, 2 Champions League crowns, a silver medal from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, 4 World Cups and many more, the Italian middle blocker decided to rest his volleyball laurels.
553 matches in the A1 series in 21 years, two league titles, two Champions League, other European Cups, a World Cup, a silver medal at the Atlanta Olympics, one European and four World Cup … For the greater. After all this Vigor Bovolenta, center, leaves the series A1. His greeting.Vigor Bovolenta
“I started my career at 15 years, I left my father Gino, Luciana Mom and my sister Amber, today I choose to stay close to Federica and my 4 children. Thank you all for being with a single embrace always been close, even in the less simple. I dedicate my career, but also made the important victories of defeats, my brother Anthony, who looks at me from up there. ” Vigor said on a statement released to Volleyball.it.
Martin Lébl
Wiki Says…
Martin Lébl (born April 12, 1980 in Prague) is a volleyball player from the Czech Republic, who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the beach volleyball competition alongside Michal Palinek. As an indoor player he became Best Attacker at the 2001 European Championship, where the men’s national team ended up in fourth place. With Lube Banca Marche Macerata he played at the 2008-09 Indesit Champions League and also was individually awarded “Best Spiker”.
You can read more about his retirement by clicking this.
Other notable male national players who have retired from the sport are Lloy Ball French players Stephane Antiga, Hubert Henno and Oliver Kieffer.
We’re a bit sad that we won’t see them on the court anymore but we know in our hearts that they will be very much involved with the sport off the court. These great players have inspired volleyball fans from all over the world and their legacies will forever be treasured.
Best wishes & thank you for everything!
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