Volleyball
Men’s Volleyball League: Athlos takes over Leiner Aponcha Karambali
Athlos Orestiada has signed Colombian international winger Leiner Aponcha Carambali, who will be available to play from December 15th.
With Athlos Orestiadas, a player was signed who is expected to be of great help. The team management agreed with him Liner Aponcha Karabali.
This is an international Colombian winger who stands out for his attacking qualities.
The corresponding announcement in detail: “The management of TAA Athos Orestiada is pleased to announce the start of cooperation with the international athlete of Colombia, Leiner Aponza Carabali, with a view to the 2023-2024 Volleyleague season. The new addition to our team is expected to take place tonight in Orestiada, officially placed under the direction of the Romanian coach Cristian Citigoi and to strengthen our club in this year’s attempt at the award. It should be noted that from December 15, 2023 and especially from the 8th matchday in which Athlos takes part, Karabali has the right to take part on one day off.
Liner Aponza Carambali was born on August 27, 2001 in Bogotá, is 2.00 m tall and plays as a winger. Despite his young age, in addition to the Colombian championship, where he was crowned champion with Vallecaucana in 2021, he has already taken part in three other foreign championships (Bahrain, Finland, Indonesia). This season will be his first appearance in Greek stadiums. He also has a twin brother, international center Daniel Aponza, who played for Slovenian club Calcit Kamnik last year.
The newly acquired Orestiada international is captain of Colombia’s U23 team, with whom he finished 4th at the 2021 Pan American Games, while also emerging as the tournament’s top scorer. In 2022, he won the silver medal in the organization of the 12th Men’s South American Games, while he won the bronze medal in the organization of Brazil at the 2023 South American Men’s Championship.
In addition to his attacking talents, the left-handed winger is characterized by his strength and jumping ability, as he shoots from 3.70 m and blocks from 3.50 m.
In his first official statements as an Athlos athlete, Leiner Aponza stated the following on the website athlosorestiadas.gr: “I come to Orestiada to help my new team achieve all the high goals it has set for this year.” I am grateful to the club and the administration for giving me the opportunity to compete in the strong and competitive Greek league. I hope that we with the sports world will experience many beautiful moments this year and I personally will give 101% of my abilities to bring them victories. Let us try it!”
His career
- 2022–2023: Jakarta Pertamina Pertamax (Indonesia)
- 2021–2022: Nabih Saleh (Bahrain)
- 2021-2022: Team Lakkapaa (Finland)
- 2021: Vallecaucana (Colombia) 1st place in the championship
Discrimination
- Pan American U23 Games 2021: Top scorer of the tournament
- 12th South American Games 2022: 2nd place
- South American Championship 2023: 3rd place”
Source: sport 24
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