Fernanda Porto Venturini (born 24 October 1970) is a Brazilian former

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player and a four-time Olympian. She competed at the

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, where she won the bronze medal with the Brazilian women's national volleyball team. She is regarded as one of the best setters of all time. In 2022, Venturini was inducted into the

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Clubs

* Recra/Ribeirão Preto (1984–1985) * São Caetano (1986–1987) * Sadia Esporte Clube (1987–1991) *

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(1991–1992) * Recra/Ribeirão Preto (1992–1994) * Soracaba Esporte Clube (1994–1997) *

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(1997–2000) * Vasco da Gama (2000–2001) *

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(2002–2004) *

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(2004–2006) *

CAV Murcia 2005 Club Atlético Voleibol Murcia 2005, also known for sponsorship reason as ''Grupo 2002 Murcia'', was a Spanish volleyball club based in Murcia that played their home matches at the Pabellón Príncipe de Asturias. The team participated in the Wo ...

(2007–2008) *

(2011–2012)

Awards

Individuals

* '' 1989 FIVB U20 World Championship – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1991 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Setter"'' * ''

1991 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup The 1991 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 8 to 17 November 1991 in 3 cities in Japan: Tokyo, Sendai, and Osaka. Twelve national teams played for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Volleyball at the 1992 ...

"Best Setter"'' * '' 1993 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Most Valuable Player"'' * '' 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1994 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Setter"'' * ''

1995 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup The 1995 FIVB Women's World Cup was a volleyball tournament held from 3 to 17 November 1995 in Japan. Twelve national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, US. Teams ...

"Best Setter"'' * '' 1996 Summer Olympics – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1996 Montreux Volley Masters – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1996 Montreux Volley Masters – "Best Server"'' * '' 1997 World Grand Champions Cup – "Best Setter"'' * '' 1998 FIVB Club World Championship – "Best Setter"'' * '' 2003 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Setter"'' * '' 2003 FIVB World Grand Prix – "2003 Dream team Setter"'' * '' 2003 FIVB World Cup "Best Setter"'' * '' 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Setter"''

References

External links

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International Volleyball Hall of Fame profile

Volleybox.net profile
1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Ribeirão Preto Volleyball players from São Paulo (state) Brazilian women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Brazil Volleyball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil Olympic medalists in volleyball Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Setters (volleyball) Pan American Games silver medalists in volleyball Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Volleyball players at the 1991 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games Sportspeople from Araraquara Brazilian expatriate volleyball players Brazilian expatriate volleyball players in Spain International Volleyball Hall of Fame inductees {{Brazil-volleyball-bio-stub