Wilavan Apinyapong
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Wilavan Apinyapong (Thai: วิลาวัณย์ อภิญญาพงศ์; RTGS: Wilawan Aphinyaphong, born June 6, 1984) is a Thai professional volleyball player who plays for Azerbaijan Club Igtisadchi Baku in the Azerbaijan Super League and the Thai National Team as an Outside Hitter.[1] She was the captain for the Thailand women's national volleyball team from 2008 to 2016 when Pleumjit took the captain role.
Wilavan Apinyapong วิลาวัณย์ อภิญญาพงศ์ | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname | Give | ||
Born | (1984-06-06) June 6, 1984 (age 40) Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
Spike | 294 cm (116 in) | ||
Block | 282 cm (111 in) | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Outside hitter | ||
Current club | Supreme Chonburi | ||
Number | 10 | ||
National team | |||
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Honours |
Apinyapong led the Thai team to win the first gold medal at 2009 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship and beaten China 3-1 for the first time in history. She again led the team to victory in the 2013 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship where she also received the MVP award of the event.