Also, she was in the spotlight last year, when Phillipine Volleyball Federation filed a protest after the game against Indonesia, asking for gender test of this player. But, the myth about her gender was busted by the SEA Games Organizing Committee, that confirmed her female gender, explaining that she has a male hormones.
“I have undergone gender examinations a lot of times both in my former career as a sprinter and in volleyball and I wasn’t afraid of being tested again. I am ready for a gender test. I am also not in the wrong — whatever I have is given from above. If I am the one who is in the wrong then I will withdraw, but this is not the case and I am not afraid. There has been a lot of times and I am used to it already. Firstly, it hurts my personal pride but maybe people make assumptions based on my appearance and demeanour. But whatever inspection they want, I will do it,“ said Aprilia Manganang after one of the tournaments last year.
Watch other interesting videos by visiting section Volleyball Video.
Subscribe to have full access on WoV PROFILES, STATS and WoVVIDEO.
Receive email notifications about players’ or teams’ latest STATS and VIDEOS.
Discover what’s new in volleyball world.
