Volleyball Player Andrea da Silva Forfeits Andorra Scholarship After Quitting National Team
University of North Florida athlete renounces €3,000 ARA funding by halting Andorra representation, following club commitment over national beach.
Key Points
- Renounced €3,000 Andorra High Performance Programme scholarship by stopping national team competition.
- Skipped Small Countries Europe Championship for Belgian club's Wevza Club Championship, which she won.
- Decision disqualifies her from funding requiring national representation.
- Previously balanced UNF studies with Andorran Olympic Committee appearances.
Andrea da Silva, a volleyball player currently with the University of North Florida in the United States, has renounced her €3,000 scholarship from Andorra's High Performance Programme (ARA) after informing the federation of her decision to stop competing for Andorra.
The move disqualifies her from the funding, as representing the country is a key requirement. Her choice followed an earlier decision to skip the Small Countries Europe Championship in beach volleyball, where she instead accepted an offer from a Belgian club to play in the overlapping Wevza Club Championship. Da Silva won the title in that event, but it cost her a national team spot.
The Andorran Volleyball Federation confirmed the forfeiture, noting that the scholarship supports elite athletes who meet national commitments. Da Silva had previously featured with the Andorran Olympic Committee (COA) at the Games, balancing university duties with international prospects.
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