Yuri Sapega

Yuri Sapega (Юрый Мікалаевіч Сапега; Юрий Николаевич Сапега; 1 January 1965  – 29 September 2005) was a Belarusian professional volleyball player and coach. He was a member of the USSR National Team since 1986 and won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, competing for the USSR. He was 194 cm tall and played both as passer-hitter and middle hitter. Sapega was nicknamed "The Poet" for his elegant style.

Club volleyball
Sapega played in Italy for Padova in the 1990s.

Coaching
After ending his career as player, Sapega worked as an assistant coach for the Russian national volleyball team, and later was a manager in the Russian Volleyball Championship.

Personal life
Sapega was born in Grodno. Sapega died in Moscow in 2005 after a heart attack.