| Giacomo Raffaelli | |||||
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| Nationality | Italian | ||||
| Born | February 7, 1995 | ||||
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 338 cm (133 in) | ||||
| Block | 330 cm (130 in) | ||||
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| Number | 3 (national team) | ||||
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