The poll for "Best Italian Volleyball Player of the Year" for 2025, organized by the specialized websiteVolleyball.it, summarized an exceptional year for the Italian women's national team. The "Azzurre" achieved a historic double – titles in the Volleyball Nations League and the World Championship, and many of the players confirmed their class with impressive club successes in Italy and Europe.
The final ranking was determined by a combined vote – a jury of 15 leading Italian journalists and a readers' vote. The winner was the liberoMonica De Gennaro, who collected the most points and deservedly topped the ranking for 2025.
| Place | Player | Points from Jury | Points from Poll | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monica De Gennaro | 94 | 10 | 104 |
| 2 | Paola Egonu | 74 | 1 | 75 |
| 3 | Alessia Orro | 68 | 7 | 75 |
| 4 | Ekaterina Antropova | 67 | 5 | 72 |
| 5 | Miriam Fatime Sylla | 50 | 3 | 53 |
| 6 | Sara Luisa Fahr | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Anna Danesi | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Stella Nervini | 2 | 0 | 2 |
A total of 14 volleyball players were nominated in the poll, but only eight of them collected points from the jury and readers' voting and secured a place in the final ranking.
The ranking clearly shows the strong presence of libero De Gennaro, who received almost full support from the jury and readers. The fierce competition behind her, including the tie between Egonu and Orro, highlights the depth and high level of Italian women's volleyball in 2025.
photo:volleyballworld.com
