Gia Day

{{Infobox volleyball player

| name = Gia Day

| image = 2025_AVC_CL_PetroGazz_GiaDay2_(cropped).jpg

| imagesize = 200px

| caption = Day with the Petro Gazz Angels in 2025

| fullname = Giovanna Elisa Millana Day

| nationality = United States

| birth_place =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|13}}

| hometown = Romeo, Michigan, U.S.

| height =1.88 m

| weight =

| spike =305 cm

| block =282 cm

| position = Outside hitter

| currentnumber =77

| college = University of Maryland
Baylor University

| currentclub = Petro Gazz Angels

| years1 = 2020–21

| team1 = Venelles

| years2 = 2021

| team2 = Sanjuaneras de la Capital

| years3 = 2021–22

| team3 = Libertas Martignacco

| years4 = 2022–23

| team4 = Talmassons

| years5 = 2023–24

| team5 = Red Sparks

| years6 = 2024

| team6 = Jakarta Pertamina Enduro

| years7 = 2024

| team7 = Athletes Unlimited

| years8 = 2025

| team8 = LOVB Atlanta

| years9 = 2025–

| team9 =Petro Gazz Angels

| nationalyears =

| nationalteam =

| updated = April 2025

| medaltemplates =

}}

Giovanna Elisa Millana Day{{cite news |title=Gia is ready to compete in Proliga with Jakarta Pertamina Enduro |url=https://observerid.com/gia-is-ready-to-compete-in-proliga-with-jakarta-pertamina-enduro/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Independent Observer |date=15 April 2024}} (born June 13, 1998) is an American professional volleyball player who plays for the Petro Gazz Angels of the Premier Volleyball League in the Philippines.

Early life and education

Hailing from Romeo, Michigan, Gia Day was born on June 13, 1998 with Rosario and Gina Milana as her parents. She has four younger sisters. She attended Romeo High School and later the University of Maryland and Baylor University.{{cite web |title=7 MILANA Giovanna |url=https://lnv-web.dataproject.com/PlayerDetails.aspx?TeamID=393&PlayerID=3204&ID=75 |website=Site de compétition par Data Project |access-date=18 April 2025 |language=fr}}{{cite web |title=Gia Milana - Volleyball |url=https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/gia-milana/9386 |website=Baylor |access-date=18 April 2025 |language=en}}

Career

=College=

Day played in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the Maryland Terrapins and the Baylor Bears.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=Petro Gazz refuels for AVC with well-travelled import Gia Day |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/petro-gazz-refuels-for-avc-with-american-import-gia-day-a5172-20250417 |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=17 April 2025 |language=en}}

=Club=

Prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Day started her professional career in France where she played for Pays d'Aix Venelles in the LNV Ligue A Féminine for the 2020–21 season.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=Petro Gazz refuels for AVC with well-travelled import Gia Day |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/petro-gazz-refuels-for-avc-with-american-import-gia-day-a5172-20250417 |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=17 April 2025 |language=en}}

In 2021, Day moved to Puerto Rico to join Sanjuaneras de la Capital{{cite web |title=La Itas Ceccarelli Group ha la sua straniera: Milana! |url=https://libertasmartignacco.it/la-itas-ceccarelli-group-ha-la-sua-straniera-milana/ |website=Libertas Martignacco |access-date=18 April 2025 |language=it-IT |date=13 July 2021}} before transferring to Italy to play for Libertas Martignacco in the Italian Serie A2 for the 2021–22 season. She remained in the Seria A2 but moved to Talmassons for the next season.{{cite news |title=Giovanna Milana sbarca a Talmassons |url=https://www.legavolleyfemminile.it/giovanna-milana-sbarca-a-talmassons/#:~:text=11%20Luglio%202022,ed%20esperienza%20al%20comparto%20schiacciatrici. |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile |date=11 July 2022 |language=it-IT}}

Day's career shifted to Asia when she joined Red Sparks in the South Korean V-League, playing alongside fellow foreign player and friend Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi. Their team finished third place in the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |title=Megawati and Milana on the attack as Red Sparks charge ahead |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-12/sports/volleyball/Megawati-and-Milana-on-the-attack-as-Red-Sparks-charge-ahead/1932670 |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Korea Joong Ang Daily |date=12 December 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Salasah |first1=Rebiyyah |title=Megawati and Gia, from friends in Korea, become opponents in Proliga |url=https://www.kompas.id/baca/english/2024/04/18/en-megawati-dan-gia-dari-kawan-di-korea-jadi-lawan-di-proliga |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Kompas.id |date=18 April 2024 |language=id}} The duo moved to Megawati's home nation of Indonesia to play in the Proliga in 2024. However Day joined a different team than Megawati suiting up for Jakarta Pertamina Enduro.

Day played in the United States for LOVB Atlanta in the League One Volleyball (LOVB) and in the Athletes Unlimited Pro League.{{cite web |title=Giovanna Milana Day |url=https://www.lovb.com/teams/lovb-atlanta-volleyball/athletes/gia-day/stats |website=LOVB |access-date=18 April 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Collins |first1=Savanna |title=23 Newcomers sign with AU Pro Volleyball for the 2024 Season |url=https://auprosports.com/read/23-newcomers-sign-with-au-pro-volleyball-for-the-2024-season/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Athletes Unlimited |date=13 September 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=Petro Gazz refuels for AVC with well-travelled import Gia Day |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/petro-gazz-refuels-for-avc-with-american-import-gia-day-a5172-20250417 |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=17 April 2025 |language=en}}

In April 2025, Day was brought in by the Petro Gazz Angels as an import for their upcoming stint at the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Champions League.{{cite news |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lance |title=Petro Gazz taps American import Gia Day for AVC Champions League |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/619514/petro-gazz-taps-american-import-gia-day-for-avc-champions-league |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=17 April 2025 |language=en}}

Personal life

Gia is married to Daniel Day since 2021.{{cite web |last1=Day |first1=Gia |title=07.10.21 {{!}} Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Day |url=https://www.instagram.com/gia__day/p/CRRtCXql9x_/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |archive-url=http://archive.today/2025.04.18-035001/https://www.instagram.com/gia__day/p/CRRtCXql9x_/?img_index=1|archive-date=18 April 2025|date=12 February 2025|via=Instagram}} She is of Canadian and Italian descent. She can speak in Italian and French.{{cite web |title=Gia Day |url=https://auprosports.com/volleyball/athletes/gia-day/ |website=Athletes Unlimited |access-date=18 April 2025}}