DURHAM, N.C. – When incoming freshman setter Cindy Marina steps on the court in Cameron Indoor Stadium this fall, she brings a wealth of international playing experience after competing with the Albanian National Team in two European League tournaments this past summer.
The Temecula, Calif., native joined the Albanian National Team June 3-5 in Twardogora, Poland and again June 17-19 for the 2016 CEV Volleyball European League in Durres, Albania. The second tournament marked an important event for Albania, which hosted a high-level international volleyball competition for the first time in five years.
Marina’s parents – Ardian and Kristina – are both Albanian natives while her mother played volleyball professionally in both Albania and Italy.