| Vaia Dirva | |||||
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| Nationality | Greek | ||||
| Born | 22 April 1977 | ||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||
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| Position | middle blocker | ||||
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Vaia Dirva (born 22 April 1977) is a retired Greek female volleyball player, who played as a middle blocker. She was part of the Greece women's national volleyball team at the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Germany. [1] On club level, she played most notably for Olympiacos. [2]
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