Ana Escamilla has returned. It is an undeniable fact and great news for Spanish volleyball. Something that has not gone unnoticed for the great teams of the international panorama that, After a great World Cup in the International with Spain, they have put their eyes on it to recruit it for the next season.
The Bahçelievler takes to Escamilla del Heidelberg
The receiver born in Almería has been one of the most outstanding and regular figures of Spain that has won her first victory in history in a World Cup. A result that has left a single set of playing even the round of 16 and being among the 16 best selections. In fact, Escamilla with its 33 points in three games, averaging 11 points per meetingit has been fundamental for the selection to give a good image.
Ana Escamilla in the Thailand 2025 World Cup that Spain played against Canada
Beyond statistics, The sensations were that Ana Escamilla had recovered 100% of her injury that kept her out of the slopes for three years. Surpassed the Thoracic operculum syndromea compression between the first rib and the clavicle of the vein, the artery and the nerve, the player signed for two seasons for the Heidelberg Volkswagen of the Iberdrola League of Spain. A club that has allowed him to return to play at volleyball and even win the domestic league.
A club that now, after having shown its recovered high level of volleyball, has seen how it loses one of its main weapons for the next season in which it must defend the title and in which it will debut in the previous Champions League for the first time in its history. All for a signing for the Bahçelievler Belediyespor of the Liga de las Sultanas, in Türkiyeone of the best leagues in the world, which will make Ana Escamilla, at 27, returns to the world volleyball elite.
The announcement of the signing and farewell of a 'lioness'
The Turkish Club, on Friday, August 29, 2025, has formalized its signing at noon: “Ana Escamilla, receiver, will play at the Bahçelievler Belediye sports club in the 2025-2026 season“. A statement with which they took the opportunity to receive it with honors and eager to enjoy their volleyball:”We welcome you and wish her a lot of success in the new season“.
It has been difficult to make the decision to leave a club that has made me feel so good, but I think that is what I must do
It was not until a few minutes later when she was going to get a farewell message under the motto “Thank you and good luck, Heidelberg”, in which he explained her decision: “Sometimes opportunities arise in complicated times, but life has taught me that you have to take them because you never know what can happen. I have decided to fulfill my dream and go to the adventure of playing in the Turkish League“And thanked:”I want to thank Heidelberg for having welcomed me and helping me recover during this season. (…) It has been difficult to make the decision to leave a club that has made me feel so good, but I think that is what I should do.“
A farewell that, in addition to personified thanks to several levels of the club, wanted to desire future successes: “I wish you all the luck in the world, a season full of successes and that you continue working with the same professionalism, ambition and, above all, humility. Always grateful, a hug to the whole family“.
