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National team | Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bassano del Grappa, Italy | 3 January 2000||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Volleyball | ||||||||||||||||||||
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