Volleyball in mourning, Ana Paula Borgo died at age 29

Volleyball in mourning, Ana Paula Borgo died at age 29

Volleyball in mourning as Ana Paula Borgo passed away at just 29 years old. A former Bergamo player, she had been forced to say goodbye to volleyball in September when she discovered she had stomach cancer during preseason medical examinations by her club, Barueri.

Besides Bergamo and Barueri, Ana Paula Borgo had also worn the jerseys of Pinheiros, Osasco, Prai Clube, Fluminense, Gençlik Kale and Nilüfer. Her palmarés includes an Under-23 World Cup in the Brazil jersey.

Volley Bergamo wanted to remember the very unfortunate athlete: “It is a sad day for the red-blue family, struck by immense pain. Have a good trip Ana Paula.”