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Justine Wong-Orantes
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-10-06) October 6, 1995 (age 28)
Torrance, California
Height168 cm (66 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Spike282 cm (111 in)
Block277 cm (109 in)
Volleyball information
Current clubGermany Wiesbaden VC
Number4 (national team), 5 (current club)
National team
2017–United States United States
Honours
Women’s Volleyball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nanjing Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Rimini Team
NORCECA Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 San Juan Team
Pan-American Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Cañete/Lima
Gold medal – first place 2018 Santo Domingo
Gold medal – first place 2019 Trujillo/Chiclayo
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Santo Domingo
World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Japan Team

Justine Wong-Orantes (born October 6, 1995) is an American professional volleyball player. Widely regarded as one of the world's best female return specialists (libero), in 2021, she became a gold medalist at both the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the Volleyball Nations League in Rimini.

Career

She completed her collegiate career at the University of Nebraska in both beach and indoor volleyball.[1][2] She played for the United States national team,[3] in 2017, she won the Pan American gold medal,[4][5] and the bronze medal at the 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix.[6]

In May 2021, she was named to the 18-player roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League tournament.[7] that was played in Rimini, Italy. It was the only major international competition before the Tokyo Olympics in July. She was named the best libero of the tournament.[8]

On June 7, 2021, US National Team head coach Karch Kiraly announced she would be part of the 12-player Olympic roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. With very minimal international Team USA experience, Wong-Orantes would lead the Olympics in serve reception percentage, on the way to helping the USA capture a first-ever gold medal in dominating fashion.[9]

Clubs

International Awards

References

  1. ^ "Justine Wong-Orantes Bio". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  2. ^ "Husker volleyball freshman in key position to start the season". The Daily Nebraskan. August 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Justine Wong Orantes". Team USA. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  4. ^ correspondent, Jeff Sheldon / World-Herald. "NU's Justine Wong-Orantes impresses in international debut, opening possibility of more Team USA opportunities". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2018-02-17. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "2017 Rosters". Team USA. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  6. ^ "World Grand Prix Group 1 - Team Roster - USA - FIVB World Grand Prix 2017". worldgrandprix.2017.fivb.com. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  7. ^ "Kiraly announces 18 USA Volleyball women on FIVB VNL Roster |". 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Triple Triumph! U.S. Women Win 3rd Straight VNL Title". USA Volleyball. June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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