I wanted to start this topic in order to see how many players haven't fulfilled their potential One player in particular "motivated" me to start this topic, I'm sure many of you will remember him
Andres Villena was key player in Spanish Youth and Junior NT. For the record he scored impressive 82 pts in last 2 matches on Youth WCH in Argentina (2011.), in finals vs Serbia had 48 pts (44 out of 67 attacking points of Spain, over 50% eff.). After Junior ECH in Poland and Denmark (the best scorer with 272 pts) Villena signed for Vibo Valentia in 2012., then moved to Pallavolo Matera (Italian A2 league) and this January returned to Unicaja Almeria where he isnt starter again. He didn't get proper chance in Italy if I remember well. Although he is still young (23) I expected him to play leading role in some middle-high class team in Italy, Poland or France.
For example his "biggest" rival from that period, Uroš Kovačević, have impressive career. I can say the same for Deroo, Atanasijević, Poletaev coz these guys were top players in youth and junior NT's back then.
Italian Sandro Caci (MVP of Junior ECH 2012) also can be drawn in same category as Villena. Can't find where is he playing now or is he active at all.
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