How well do you know Paola Egonu? Test your knowledge with the Sportal.it quiz
An Olympic, World, and European champion, the face of Italian women’s volleyball for years now, and a star both on and off the court, Paola Egonu is undoubtedly one of the most successful athletes in the history of Italian sports. Her trophy case is brimming with awards, earned not only with the national team but also at the club level, both in Italy and abroad.
But how much do you know about her story? Do you know which team she made her A1 debut with, when she won the Club World Championship, and in which country she had a significant experience abroad?
Test your knowledge with our 12-question quiz, ranging from the simplest questions to those reserved for true fans. A journey through interesting facts and key moments in Paola Egonu’s career. See how many answers you can get right.
1. In what year was Paola Egonu born?
A) 1996
B) 1997
C) 1998
D) 1999
2. With which team did Paola Egonu make her debut in Italy’s Serie A1?
A) Igor Gorgonzola Novara
B) Club Italia
C) Imoco Volley Conegliano
D) Vero Volley Milano
3. In which Italian province was Paola Egonu born?
A) Padua
B) Treviso
C) Vicenza
D) Verona
4. What is Paola Egonu’s position on the court?
A) Setter
B) Libero
C) Middle blocker
D) Opposite
5. With which club did she win the Champions League in 2021?
A) Novara
B) Conegliano
C) Milan
D) Scandicci
6. In which country did she play during the 2022–23 season?
A) Poland
B) Brazil
C) Turkey
D) France
ANSWERS TO THE FIRST SIX QUESTIONS
7. What medal did she win with Italy at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A) Silver
B) Bronze
C) Gold
D) None
8. Which Italian team signed Egonu after her stint at VakıfBank?
A) Vero Volley Milano
B) Savino Del Bene Scandicci
C) Igor Gorgonzola Novara
D) Volley Bergamo
9. Which national team did Italy defeat in the final of the 2025 Women’s World Championship?
A) Brazil
B) Turkey
C) United States
D) Serbia
10. Which team defeated Conegliano in the 2021 Champions League final?
A) VakıfBank Istanbul
B) Eczacıbaşı Istanbul
C) Fenerbahçe Istanbul
D) Dynamo Moscow
11. In what year did Egonu win her first Club World Championship with Conegliano?
A) 2017
B) 2018
C) 2019
D) 2021
12. What individual award did Egonu receive at the 2021 European Championships, which Italy won?
A) Best Libero
B) Best Setter
C) Tournament MVP
D) Best middle blocker
