Ron Ponte

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Ron Ponte
Personal information
NationalityIsraeli
Born (1988-07-14) 14 July 1988 (age 35)
Height173 cm (68 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Volleyball information
Positionsetter
Number14 (national team)
National team
2011 Flag of Israel.svg Israel

Ron Ponte (born 14 July 1988) is an Israeli female former volleyball player, playing as a setter. [1] She was part of the Israel women's national volleyball team for the KKTA Tel Aviv team. She was the Israeli National Champion in 2017-18. [2] [3]

She competed at the 2011 Women's European Volleyball Championship. [4]

In the 2010 Euroleague, she placed third. She is a three-time national championship, a five-time cup holder. Ponte also played as a foreign player for the German First Division. [5]

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References

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