Italy volleyball internatinoal Francesca Piccinini

Updated: 2005-11-22 10:19

Francesca Piccinini was born on January 10, 1979 and joined the national team as a wing spiker at an early age. At 16, she played for the Rexona team in the Italian league, where players all over the world compete. At present, she is part of the Foppapedretti Bergamo Club.

Francesca was cheered on admirably by her Filipino fans during the World Grand Prix in the Philsports arena. And she returned the compliment with a great smile that could melt any man′s heart. Inside the court, she was a looker and an athlete at the same time. As one of the best scorers of the Italian team, she showed an assortment of powerful strikes that sent the jampacked crowd shrieking in excitement.

During her free time, she enjoys music, books, and other sports aside from volleyball. She spends some time in reading books. She also finds pleasure in taking long walks and riding horses. No wonder, she′s got such a terrific figure.

The following is a group of images she takes for a calendar to commemorate the 100th anniversary of modern Olympic Games.