VakifBank completes transfer of Adhuoljok Malual
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VakifBank, the undefeated leader of the Vodafone Sultanlar League and of the #CLVolleyW Pool A, has finalised the transfer of Adhuoljok Malual. The 25-year-old opposite hitter won a gold medal with the Italian national team in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) during her career and also played in the final of the CEV Champions League with Vero Volley MILANO.
VakifBank, Türkiye’s team with the most international trophies, has signed Malual. Born on November 14, 2000 in Rome from parents originally from South Sudan, Malual previously played for Argentario Progetto VolLei, Club Italia Crai, Green Warriors Sassuolo, University of Texas, VBC Trasporti Pesanti Casalmaggiore, Vero Volley Milano, Il Bisonte Firenze, and Wash4Green Monviso Volley.
Malual, who won a gold medal with the Italian national team in the Nations League in 2025, was also crowned U19 European champion in 2018. Malual’s career also includes a runner-up finish in the CEV Champions League.
“I’m so excited to be here”
Adhu said in her first interview upon arriving in Istanbul:
“I am so excited to be here; it is going to be such an amazing adventure. When this opportunity came up, it was a crazy feeling and, I was just like, ‘What a great opportunity!’ I am so glad it happened. I started playing Volleyball when I was around 12, and it eventually became both my passion and my job. I really wanted to take this chance, so I was thrilled to say yes and to start this experience.”