A young Italian volleyball player of Nigerian descent, Julia Ituma, tragically passed away after falling from the window of her hotel room located on the sixth floor in Istanbul, Turkey. The 18-year-old athlete was representing her team, Igor Gorgonzola Novara, in a knockout clash with Turkish side Eczacibasi Dynavit Istanbul, where she scored two points. The match ended with their loss, and Julia’s life ended just a few hours later. The death of the rising star in volleyball has left everyone in shock and sorrow.