After 2 successful years in the Italian League with Imoco Volley, Mexican volleyball star Samantha Bricio announces that she will be playing for Fenerbahce starting next season. The 23 year old shared the news on her IG yesterday.
Thank you ImocoVolley & Italy for 2 great seasons. Now it’s time to experience something new. I cant wait to live in Istanbul! Thank you to @fenerbahce lfor the opportunity. Thanks for the support! •Gracias Imoco e Italia por 2 increíbles años. Ahora es tiempo de vivir algo nuevo. Emocionada por vivir en Estambul! Gracias Fenerbahce por la oportunidad. Gracias x el apoyo!
Sam will not be the only Yellow Angel on the team to be coached by the newly hired Zoran Terzic – the head coach of Serbia’s women’s team. Joining are Serbian setter Ana Antonijevic and Cuban scoring machine Melissa Vargas.
Other notable players on the team are Turkish players like Polen Uslupehlivan and middle blockers Eda Erdem and Bahar Toksoy Guidetti.
Aside from competing in the national league, Fenerbahce aka The Yellow Angels will also compete in the prestigious CEV Champions League.