Sara Anzanello (30 July 1980 – 25 October 2018) was an Italian

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player in the middle hitter-blocker role.

Biography

Anzanello was born in

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. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 years old. She had a total of 203 caps for her team.

Health and death

In 2013, Anzanello required a liver transplant after contracting a severe form of

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. She recovered and returned to the playing field. However, in mid-2017, she was diagnosed with

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. She died a year later in October 2018 at age 38.

Clubs

* 1995-1998 Volley Latisana * 1998-1999 Club Italia * 1999-2001 AGIL Trecate * 2001-2009 Asystel Novara * 2009-2011 GSO Villa Cortese * 2011-2013 Azərreyl Baku

Individual awards

* 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Blocker" *

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: 2019

References

External links

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Official website

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Anzanello, Sara 1980 births 2018 deaths People from San Donà di Piave Italian women's volleyball players Deaths from cancer in Lombardy Deaths from leukemia Sportspeople from the Metropolitan City of Venice 21st-century Italian women