Volleyball star Julia Ituma has died at just 18-years-old after falling from the window of her hotel room hours after her Igor Novara side were eliminated from the Champions League.
The Italians had travelled to Turkey to face Eczacibasi Dynavit Istanbul in the second leg of their semi-final tie. Ituma scored two points during her side's 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-21) defeat on Wednesday night.
The 18-year-old had been dubbed as the 'next big thing' in the sport and featured in the game against Eczacibasi. She had been in the first season with Igor Novara, with the Piedmont-based team having bought her from Club Italia at the end of last year.
