Adrian Carambula

Italian beach volleyball player
Carambula in 2019.

Adrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich (born 16 March 1988) is a Uruguay-born Italian beach volleyball player.

Born in Uruguay, he played football alongside Luis Suárez as a boy, until his family moved to Florida when he was a teenager. He qualifies to represent Italy through his maternal grandmother, originally from Turin.[1]

Carambula to spike during the 2017 World Championships.

He is known as "Mr Skyball" for his unique serving style, in which he hits the ball high. The theme from the James Bond film Skyfall plays when he serves.[2]

Ranked third in the world as a pair, Carambula partnered Alex Ranghieri at the 2016 Olympics.

Since 2018, Carambula plays together with Enrico Rossi.

References

  1. ^ "Thrilling the crowds: The biggest freaks in Rio". News.com.au. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ^ Levy, Megan (7 August 2016). "Adrian Carambula serves up 30-metre 'skyball' in beach volleyball Rio Olympics opener". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

External links

  • Adrian Carambula at the FIVB beach volleyball database Edit this at Wikidata
  • Adrian Carambula at the Beach Volleyball Database Edit this at Wikidata
  • Adrian Carambula at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  • Adrian Carambula at Olympics.com Edit this at Wikidata
Awards
Preceded by
 Tri Bourne (USA)
 Men's FIVB World Tour "Top Rookie"
2015 		Succeeded by
 Guto Carvalhaes (BRA)


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