Cristina Chirichella

Cristina Chirichella
Chirichella in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Cristina Chirichella
Born	February 10, 1994 Napoli, Italy
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Spike	326 cm (128 in)
Block	315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker[2]
Current team	AGIL Volley

Cristina Chirichella (born 10 February 1994) is an Italian volleyball player who competed at the 2014 World Championship and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Career

Chirichella played with her national team at the 2014 World Championship.^[3] There her team ended up in fourth place after losing 2-3 to Brazil the bronze medal match.^[4]

Clubs

• Club Italia (2010–2012)
• Robursport Volley Pesaro (2012–2013)
• Pallavolo Ornavasso (2013–2014)
• AGIL Novara (2014–2016)

Awards

Individuals

• 2016 World Olympic qualification tournament "Best Middle Blocker"^[5]

Clubs

• 2015 Italian Cup— Champions, with AGIL Novara

References

1. Cristina Chirichella. rio2016.com
2. Cristina Chirichella. nbcolympics.com
3. "USA win first World Championship title, China and Brazil complete the podium". Milan, Italy: FIVB. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
4. Carneiro, Leandro (12 October 2014). "Brasil passa sufoco e quase toma virada, mas conquista bronze ante Itália". UOL (in Portuguese). Milan, Italy. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
5. "ONE LAST THRILLER AS OLYMPIC QUALIFIER IN JAPAN DRAWS TO A CLOSE". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved 22 May 2016.