Serie A women's volleyball powerhouse Novara's club announced today that the team's 18-year-old rookie Ituma died in Turkey in the early morning of April 13, local time. In the early hours of this morning (19 pm local time on April 12, Turkey), Novala played the second leg of the Champions League semifinals with Turkish Super League giants Isacibashi in Istanbul, and was defeated 0-3 and was overturned by the opponent to miss the final.
According to Italian media reports, Ituma fell from the window of the team's hotel room, and the body was found at about 5 a.m. this morning, and the cause of death is currently under investigation. Turkish media said that although the incident is still under investigation, Ituma committed suicide, and according to surveillance video, she jumped from the hotel window (sixth floor) at night.
Ituma was named UEFA U19 MVP at the 2022 European Championship
Ituma was born on October 8, 2004 in Milan, Italy, 1.91 meters tall, and his parents are Nigerians. In 2022, Ituma helped Italy win the U19 European Championship and won the MVP, and is considered a rising star in Italy's receiving position. In the 2022-2023 season, she joined Novara's club as a substitute for Turkish star Karakurt, wearing the number 15 shirt.
Group photo of the 2022-2023 Champions League Women's Volleyball Semifinals Group photo before the second leg of the Novolara Women's Volleyball Semifinals
In the early hours of this morning, Beijing time, in the Champions League strong dialogue between Novala and Isacibashi, Ituma appeared as a substitute in all three games, attacking 3 dunks and 2 of 1 being blocked to score 2 points.