Born in Madrid, the Bellos started enjoying volleyball aged six and moved with their household to London on the age of 10.
Their father and coach Luis Bello was knowledgeable indoor volleyball participant, whereas their cousin, Miguel Angel De Amo, was a world champion seashore participant at youth stage and performs for the Spanish indoor nationwide crew.
The game is of their blood and so they knew at an early age that was the profession they wished to pursue. They reside collectively, play collectively and journey collectively.
“We’ve got a connection [as twins] and that is undoubtedly an enormous – in all probability our greatest – energy,” Javier stated.
“Not solely in a technical and tactical sense, but in addition within the emotional sense, we really feel very united.”
The Bellos practice on an open-air courtroom at Barn Elms Sports activities Centre, a London 2012 legacy venue near the River Thames, and are predominantly self-funded.
“We do not have funding to that stage [of players in other nations],” Javier stated.
“So we created our personal sort of excessive efficiency centre in our home, in our front room and with our household.
“Most of our assist group is there, in order that’s an enormous benefit – in all probability the one cause that we’re the place we’re immediately is due to their assist, their sacrifices.”