Yuri Sapega (; ; 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 born in Grodno He was nicknamed "the poet" for his elegant style. He played in Italy for Padova in the 1990s. After ending his career as player, he worked as second coach for Russian volleyball national team, and later had a manager position in the Russian Volleyball Championship. He died in Moscow in 2005 after a heart attack. Clubs References 1965 births 2005 deaths Belarusian men's volleyball players Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union Volleyball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players of the Soviet Union Soviet men's volleyball players Belarusian volleyball coaches Olympic medalists in volleyball Russian men's volleyball players Sportspeople from Grodno Coaches of Russia men's national volleyball team Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics