From Valley Stream to Europe: Eddy Alexandre’s Pro Volleyball Journey

About this episode

Eddy Alexandre shares his journey from high school volleyball in Valley Stream to playing professionally in Europe, discussing challenges and personal growth along the way.

In this episode of the LIVBALL Podcast , we sit down with Eddy Alexandre to break down his journey from Valley Stream South to playing professional volleyball in Europe . Eddy opens up about how he first found the game, receiving the email that led him to LIU , and what his early college years were really like. He speaks honestly about becoming academically ineligible , the lessons that came with it, and how he rebuilt himself both on and off the court. We also dive into his decision to go pro, adjusting to life and volleyball in Kosovo , and earning another contract in Denmark — plus what it takes mentally to survive and succeed overseas.

People in this episode

Host: Cameron

Guest: Eddy Alexandre

Topics covered

• professional volleyball
• athlete journey
• college sports
• overseas experience
• personal growth

Keywords

• Eddy Alexandre
• professional volleyball
• Valley Stream
• LIU
• Kosovo
• Denmark
• college sports
• athlete journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LIU

Places: Valley Stream, Kosovo, Denmark

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