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Hello! My name is Ilinca (or Piti -that’s my nickname at volleyball) and I am a student-athlete from Romania, Cluj-Napoca. I had tried many sports in my life (swimming, athletics, handball), but volleyball caught my heart for sure, playing it for 10 years now. My position is libero, and if you may wonder for how long I’ve been playing it, 6 years now. I was nominated for the national team when was only 12, but unfortunately due to my personal problems I couldn’t go further. In the present, I play for both the junior and senior team in my town, while pushing myself to be a great student and set a good example for my classmates at high school. People around me ask me often “How can you handle studying and being a performance player?” and I tell them that is not difficult when you love what you are doing and are well organized. For a bit of context, I am also the class president and I have to manage multiple tasks at school, but I think it’s something that has developed me, because I have the opportunity to communicate with many people, give advice or even implement my ideas for my community. Another thing about me is that you will always see me full of energy, positivity and smiles, in the court or outside it, moreover I am open to learn new skills and technics. My coaches and teammates are calling me “Speedy Gonzales” sometimes because you will see me running all over the court just to get that one ball :). I can’t wait to develop myself more in America and have the chance to combine everything I like with wonderful people from whom I have only things to learn!
Played for LPS Cluj
9 years
Played for CS Universitatea Cluj
2 years
Won Best libero at the national junior championship award
2023
Won Third place at the national junior championship with my team award
2023
Won Best libero at a memorial junior tournament award
2022
Won First place at a memorial junior tournament award
2022
Won Second place at a mixt beach volleyball tournament in my town award
2025
Won First place at a junior tournament award
2023