Maurizia Cacciatori (born 6 April 1973) is an Italian former volleyball player and sports commentator.

Maurizia Cacciatori
Personal information
Born (1973-04-06) 6 April 1973 (age 51)
Carrara, Italy
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number7
National team
1998-2004 Italy
Honours
Silver medal – second place 2001 European Championship Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 European Championship Team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Mediterranean Games Team

Born in Carrara, Cacciatori has racked up 228 appearances in the Italian national team, winning a gold medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games and being awarded best setter at the 1998 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.[1]

Personal life

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In 2006, Cacciatori was a contestant on the reality show L'Isola dei Famosi (Italian version of Celebrity Survivor).[2] Since 2007, she has been a sports commentator for Sky Sport.

Teams

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Palmarès

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  • 5 National Leagues
    • Bergamo: 95-96, 96-97, 97-98, 01-02
    • Tenerife: 03-04
  • 5 National Cups
    • Perugia: 91-92
    • Bergamo: 95-96, 96-97, 97-98
    • Tenerife 03-04
  • 3 SuperCups
    • Bergamo: 1996, 1997
  • 3 Champions Leagues
    • Bergamo: 1997, 2000
    • Tenerife: 2004
  • 1 CEV Cup
    • Naples: 1999

References

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  1. ^ Fabrizio Cappella (2005-06-17). "La Cacciatori fidanzata di Arzano 'Tifosi seguitemi, ci divertiremo'". La Repubblica. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. ^ ""Isola", al via la quarta edizione "Questa volta più dura l'avventura"". La Repubblica. 2006-09-11. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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