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How Andrej Jokanovic Went From France to UC Irvine Volleyball

🏐 From France to one of the top men's volleyball programs in the NCAA, Andrej Jokanovic joins Bump Set Chat to share the story behind his incredible volleyball journey.

In this episode, Andrej talks about growing up in France, learning the game through the French volleyball system, and making the life-changing decision to leave home and play collegiate volleyball at UC Irvine.

We discuss:
🏐 How he first fell in love with volleyball
🇫🇷 Growing up and developing as a player in France
🎓 Why he chose UC Irvine over staying in Europe
🌎 The challenges of moving across the world for college
💪 Adjusting to the speed and physicality of NCAA volleyball
🏆 His freshman season, earning Big West Freshman of the Year honors, and what's next for his career
🇫🇷 His dreams of representing France on the senior national team

If you're a volleyball player, coach, parent, or fan interested in international volleyball and the path to NCAA success, you won't want to miss this conversation.

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