Pregnant Volleyball Player Priscyla Heldes Competes for Fluminense Amidst Championship Challenges

33-year-old middle blocker for Fluminense, **Priscila Heldes**, took to the court for a match in the Brazilian Volleyball Championship while in her fifth month of pregnancy.

Photo: frame from the broadcast

«There are certain things I can’t do, but it’s mostly for safety reasons. For instance, I need to avoid falling on my stomach. Otherwise, I’m fine,» Heldes said in an interview following the match.

In the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Volleyball Championship, Fluminense, the team represented by Heldes, faced off against Volei Bauru. The match ended with Priscila’s team losing 1-3 (25-20, 13-25, 21-25, 17-25). The Fluminense volleyball team has now been eliminated from the championship title contention.