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Anna Pogany

Anna Pogany

Libero

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Meet Anna

Originally from Germany, libero Anna Pogany has been playing professionally since 2009. She debuted with the German National Team in 2017 and earned Best Receiver honors in the 2022 Volleyball Nations League. She’s won seven domestic titles during her career: four German Cups and three Supercups.

Hometown

Berlin, Germany

Position

Libero

Highlight

Volleyball Nations League Best Receiver

Highlights

2:08LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

4:51Match Recap | No. 2 Houston vs. No. 6 LOVB Omaha | April 11, 2025

Match Recap | No. 2 Houston vs. No. 6 LOVB Omaha | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

5:03LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

2:21Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

1:23Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

9:37Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:55Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

4:30Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 27, 2025

6:25LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

15:54Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

4:43Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

13:07Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

3:18Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Mar 22, 2025

4:04LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

5:28LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

3:11Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

1:30Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

7:08Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

12:19Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

6:13LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

1:05Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 14, 2025

5:01Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:27LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

2:45Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Mar 08, 2025

5:51LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

13:57Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

5:44Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

1:57Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Mar 07, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

12:32Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

7:05LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

2:28Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 27, 2025

5:43Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

5:08Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:08Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 20, 2025

10:34Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:26LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

7:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

9:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

2:03Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Feb 19, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

3:22Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

0:58Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 16, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

8:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

1:24Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 15, 2025

4:23Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

8:18LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

1:58Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

39:38Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Feb 10, 2025

8:39Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Feb 05, 2025

13:55Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

5:35Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

3:01Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

3:50LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

3:29LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

9:54Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

6:56Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

2:04Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

2:12LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:09Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 18, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

LOVB Pro Week Two Preview

LOVB Pro Week Two Preview

Jan 14, 2025

3:40Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

3:29Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

22:19Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Nov 20, 2024

29:29Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

6:51Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Aug 02, 2024

5:37Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Aug 02, 2024

LOVB Reveals Seven More Standout Athletes for its Inaugural Pro Roster

LOVB Reveals Seven More Standout Athletes for its Inaugural Pro Roster

May 02, 2024

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Achievements and accolades

achievements

Has made every German VNL roster since debuting with national team in 2017

Top Receiver in 2022 Volleyball Nations League

Competed in 2018 World Championships and 2017, 2019 and 2021 European Championships

Also competed on German U18, U20 and U23 National Teams

Has played professionally since 2009 in Germany and Switzerland

Won 2023 German Cup and earned Bundesliga’s Best Digger title

Claimed 2021 German Cup and 2020/21 German Supercup titles with SSC Palmberg Schwerin

Best Receiver in 2021 German Bundesliga and Champions League

Best Libero and Digger in 2020 Cup of the Governor of the Kaliningrad Region…also won 2019/20 German Supercup

Won 2019 German Cup, 2018/19 Supercup and finished second in 2019 Bundesliga with SSC Palmberg Schwerin

Second place in 2018 Swiss league with Sm'Aesch Pfeffingen

Semifinalist in 2015 German Cup with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg

Led Rote Raben Vilsbiburg to 2014 German Cup title, second place in Bundesliga

Made senior team debut in 2009 with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II

achievements

Has made every German VNL roster since debuting with national team in 2017

Top Receiver in 2022 Volleyball Nations League

Competed in 2018 World Championships and 2017, 2019 and 2021 European Championships

Also competed on German U18, U20 and U23 National Teams

Has played professionally since 2009 in Germany and Switzerland

Won 2023 German Cup and earned Bundesliga’s Best Digger title

Claimed 2021 German Cup and 2020/21 German Supercup titles with SSC Palmberg Schwerin

Best Receiver in 2021 German Bundesliga and Champions League

Best Libero and Digger in 2020 Cup of the Governor of the Kaliningrad Region…also won 2019/20 German Supercup

Won 2019 German Cup, 2018/19 Supercup and finished second in 2019 Bundesliga with SSC Palmberg Schwerin

Second place in 2018 Swiss league with Sm'Aesch Pfeffingen

Semifinalist in 2015 German Cup with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg

Led Rote Raben Vilsbiburg to 2014 German Cup title, second place in Bundesliga

Made senior team debut in 2009 with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II

Get To Know Anna

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I have Hungarian roots! This is in Budapest! I have a really close relationship with my grandparents.

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I love coffee :) 

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I’m really curious about other cultures and countries: here I’m at Copacabana Beach in Brazil.

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I was born in Berlin!

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I grew up in Munich and call Munich my home: where the real Oktoberfest takes place 😉

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