Paola Paggi
Volleyball Player
Italian middle blocker known for winning the 2002 World Championship with her country's national team. She also competed for Italy at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games.
She grew up playing with Canavese Volley before joining Sprint Candelo in 1991. She started her international career in 1999.
She won the 2008-2009 CEV Cup while with Asystel Novara and was named the tournament's Best Blocker.
She grew up in the town of Ivrea in Piedmont, Italy.
She and Francesca Piccinini were teammates on Italy's 2002 World Champion team.