Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters

Volleyball at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Indoor
Tournament   men   women
Rosters   men   women
Beach
Tournament men women
Rosters   men   women

This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Pool A

 Bulgaria

The following is the Bulgarian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Ivanov, EvgeniEvgeni Ivanov3 June 19742.10 m (6 ft 11 in)98 kg (216 lb)351 cm (138 in)340 cm (130 in)Poland Jastrzębski Węgiel
2Tsvetanov, HristoHristo Tsvetanov29 March 19781.98 m (6 ft 6 in)85 kg (187 lb)345 cm (136 in)330 cm (130 in)Montenegro Budvanska Rivijera Budva
3Zhekov, AndreyAndrey Zhekov12 March 19801.90 m (6 ft 3 in)82 kg (181 lb)340 cm (130 in)326 cm (128 in)Greece Patron Patra
4Yordanov, BoyanBoyan Yordanov12 March 19831.97 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)358 cm (141 in)335 cm (132 in)Greece Olympiacos
5Gaydarski, KrasimirKrasimir Gaydarski23 February 19832.04 m (6 ft 8 in)96 kg (212 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Greece Olympiacos
6Kaziyski, MateyMatey Kaziyski23 September 19842.02 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)370 cm (150 in)335 cm (132 in)Italy Trentino Volley
11Nikolov, VladimirVladimir Nikolov3 October 19772.00 m (6 ft 7 in)95 kg (209 lb)345 cm (136 in)325 cm (128 in)Italy Trentino Volley
13Salparov, TeodorTeodor Salparov16 August 19821.85 m (6 ft 1 in)73 kg (161 lb)320 cm (130 in)305 cm (120 in)Bulgaria CSKA Sofia
14Stoykov, KostadinKostadin Stoykov7 December 19771.99 m (6 ft 6 in)85 kg (187 lb)349 cm (137 in)329 cm (130 in)Russia VC Nova
15Aleksiev, TodorTodor Aleksiev21 April 19832.00 m (6 ft 7 in)96 kg (212 lb)347 cm (137 in)327 cm (129 in)Bulgaria Levski Siconco
17Konstantinov, PlamenPlamen Konstantinov14 June 19732.02 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Greece Iraklis
18Tassev, IvanIvan Tassev21 March 19671.89 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)334 cm (131 in)316 cm (124 in)Bulgaria CSKA Sofia

 China

The following is the Chinese roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Bian, HongminBian Hongmin22 September 19892.10 m (6 ft 11 in)95 kg (209 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)China Zhejiang
4Yuan, ZhiYuan Zhi29 September 19811.95 m (6 ft 5 in)88 kg (194 lb)348 cm (137 in)334 cm (131 in)China Liaoning
5Guo, PengGuo Peng1 July 19822.00 m (6 ft 7 in)84 kg (185 lb)360 cm (140 in)337 cm (133 in)China Army
6Shi, HairongShi Hairong27 March 19771.92 m (6 ft 4 in)80 kg (180 lb)350 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)China Jiangsu
8Cui, JianjunCui Jianjun1 August 19851.90 m (6 ft 3 in)89 kg (196 lb)350 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)China Henan
9Jiao, ShuaiJiao Shuai28 January 19841.94 m (6 ft 4 in)76 kg (168 lb)350 cm (140 in)341 cm (134 in)China Henan
11Yu, DaweiYu Dawei21 June 19841.99 m (6 ft 6 in)90 kg (200 lb)345 cm (136 in)335 cm (132 in)China Shangdong
12Shen, QiongShen Qiong5 September 19811.98 m (6 ft 6 in)84 kg (185 lb)359 cm (141 in)349 cm (137 in)China Shanghai
14Jiang, FudongJiang Fudong10 January 19831.97 m (6 ft 6 in)85 kg (187 lb)345 cm (136 in)336 cm (132 in)China Sichuan
16Ren, QiRen Qi24 February 19841.74 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb)322 cm (127 in)312 cm (123 in)China Shanghai
17Sui, ShengshengSui Shengsheng30 May 19801.92 m (6 ft 4 in)75 kg (165 lb)345 cm (136 in)334 cm (131 in)China Liaoning
18Fang, YingchaoFang Yingchao3 August 19821.98 m (6 ft 6 in)79 kg (174 lb)360 cm (140 in)350 cm (140 in)China Shanghai

 Italy

The following is the Italian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Italy's team just before the group stage match against the United States. From left: Cisolla, Corsano, Gavotto, Zlatanov, Birarelli, Meoni, Vermiglio, Paparoni, Martino, Mastrangelo, Fei, Bovolenta.
Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Mastrangelo, LuigiLuigi Mastrangelo17 August 19752.02 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)368 cm (145 in)336 cm (132 in)Italy M. Roma Volley
3Gavotto, MauroMauro Gavotto16 April 19792.01 m (6 ft 7 in)88 kg (194 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Italy Acqua Paradiso Gabeca
5Vermiglio, ValerioValerio Vermiglio1 March 19761.90 m (6 ft 3 in)83 kg (183 lb)342 cm (135 in)320 cm (130 in)Italy Lube Banca Marche
6Meoni, MarcoMarco Meoni25 May 19731.97 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)338 cm (133 in)313 cm (123 in)Italy Copra Nordmeccanica
7Paparoni, AlessandroAlessandro Paparoni17 August 19811.91 m (6 ft 3 in)75 kg (165 lb)340 cm (130 in)314 cm (124 in)Italy Lube Banca Marche
8Cisolla, AlbertoAlberto Cisolla10 October 19771.97 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)367 cm (144 in)345 cm (136 in)Italy Sisley Treviso
9Martino, MatteoMatteo Martino28 January 19871.97 m (6 ft 6 in)84 kg (185 lb)340 cm (130 in)322 cm (127 in)Italy Sparkling Milano
11Zlatanov, HristoHristo Zlatanov21 April 19762.04 m (6 ft 8 in)103 kg (227 lb)355 cm (140 in)315 cm (124 in)Italy Copra Nordmeccanica
12Corsano, MirkoMirko Corsano28 October 19731.90 m (6 ft 3 in)87 kg (192 lb)342 cm (135 in)303 cm (119 in)Italy Lube Banca Marche
14Fei, AlessandroAlessandro Fei29 November 19782.04 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)358 cm (141 in)336 cm (132 in)Italy Sisley Treviso
15Birarelli, EmanueleEmanuele Birarelli8 February 19812.00 m (6 ft 7 in)95 kg (209 lb)332 cm (131 in)316 cm (124 in)Italy Itas Diatec
16Bovolenta, VigorVigor Bovolenta30 May 19742.02 m (6 ft 8 in)95 kg (209 lb)362 cm (143 in)327 cm (129 in)Italy Copra Nordmeccanica

 Japan

The following is the Japanese roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Saito, NobuharuNobuharu Saito29 September 19732.05 m (6 ft 9 in)95 kg (209 lb)345 cm (136 in)330 cm (130 in)Japan Toray Arrows
5Usami, DaisukeDaisuke Usami29 March 19791.83 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb)330 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in)Japan Panasonic Panthers
7Yamamoto, TakahiroTakahiro Yamamoto12 July 19782.01 m (6 ft 7 in)90 kg (200 lb)345 cm (136 in)331 cm (130 in)Japan Panasonic Panthers
8Ogino, MasajiMasaji Ogino8 January 19701.97 m (6 ft 6 in)98 kg (216 lb)340 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in)Japan Suntory Sunbirds
11Matsumoto, YoshihikoYoshihiko Matsumoto7 January 19811.93 m (6 ft 4 in)80 kg (180 lb)358 cm (141 in)340 cm (130 in)Japan NEC Blue Rockets
12Yamamura, KotaKota Yamamura20 October 19802.05 m (6 ft 9 in)95 kg (209 lb)350 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in)Japan Suntory Sunbirds
13Shimizu, KunihiroKunihiro Shimizu11 August 19861.94 m (6 ft 4 in)95 kg (209 lb)345 cm (136 in)320 cm (130 in)Japan Tokai University
14Fukuzawa, TatsuyaTatsuya Fukuzawa1 July 19861.89 m (6 ft 2 in)84 kg (185 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Japan Chuo University
15Tsumagari, KatsutoshiKatsutoshi Tsumagari2 November 19751.83 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)320 cm (130 in)305 cm (120 in)Japan Suntory Sunbirds
16Ishijima, YusukeYusuke Ishijima9 January 19841.97 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)345 cm (136 in)335 cm (132 in)Japan Osaka Blazers Sakai
17Koshikawa, YuYu Koshikawa30 June 19841.90 m (6 ft 3 in)87 kg (192 lb)348 cm (137 in)335 cm (132 in)Japan Suntory Sunbirds
18Tomonaga, KosukeKosuke Tomonaga22 July 19801.84 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb)320 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in)Japan Osaka Blazers Sakai

 United States

The following is the American roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1][3]

The United States team just before the group stage match against Italy. From left: Stanley, Lee, Hansen, Priddy, Ball, Touzinsky, Gardner, Salmon, Rooney, Millar, Lambourne, Hoff.
Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Ball, LloyLloy Ball17 February 19722.03 m (6 ft 8 in)95 kg (209 lb)351 cm (138 in)316 cm (124 in)Russia Zenit Kazan
2Rooney, SeanSean Rooney13 November 19822.06 m (6 ft 9 in)100 kg (220 lb)354 cm (139 in)336 cm (132 in)Russia Dinamo-Yantar Kalingrad
4Lee, DavidDavid Lee8 March 19822.03 m (6 ft 8 in)105 kg (231 lb)350 cm (140 in)325 cm (128 in)Turkey Halkbank Ankara
5Lambourne, RichardRichard Lambourne6 May 19751.90 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (200 lb)324 cm (128 in)312 cm (123 in)Poland AZS Olsztyn
8Priddy, WilliamWilliam Priddy1 October 19771.96 m (6 ft 5 in)89 kg (196 lb)353 cm (139 in)330 cm (130 in)Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
9Millar, RyanRyan Millar22 January 19782.04 m (6 ft 8 in)98 kg (216 lb)354 cm (139 in)326 cm (128 in)Italy Sparkling Milano
10Salmon, RileyRiley Salmon2 July 19761.97 m (6 ft 6 in)89 kg (196 lb)345 cm (136 in)331 cm (130 in)Italy Top Volley SRL
12Hoff, ThomasThomas Hoff9 June 19731.98 m (6 ft 6 in)94 kg (207 lb)353 cm (139 in)333 cm (131 in)Russia Fakel New Urengoy
13Stanley, ClayClay Stanley20 January 19782.05 m (6 ft 9 in)104 kg (229 lb)357 cm (141 in)332 cm (131 in)Russia Zenit Kazan
14Hansen, KevinKevin Hansen19 March 19821.96 m (6 ft 5 in)93 kg (205 lb)349 cm (137 in)330 cm (130 in)France Stade Poitevin Poitiers
15Gardner, GabrielGabriel Gardner18 March 19762.09 m (6 ft 10 in)103 kg (227 lb)353 cm (139 in)335 cm (132 in)Italy Sparkling Milano
18Touzinsky, ScottScott Touzinsky22 April 19821.98 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)344 cm (135 in)330 cm (130 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Bled

 Venezuela

The following is the Venezuelan roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
3Rojas, AndyAndy Rojas2 October 19771.97 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)315 cm (124 in)318 cm (125 in)Italy Ermoli
4Silva, JoelJoel Silva14 September 19851.88 m (6 ft 2 in)78 kg (172 lb)334 cm (131 in)329 cm (130 in)Venezuela Apure
5Valera, RodmanRodman Valera20 April 19821.88 m (6 ft 2 in)82 kg (181 lb)337 cm (133 in)332 cm (131 in)Venezuela Compoktuna
6Luna, CarlosCarlos Luna25 January 19811.94 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)339 cm (133 in)331 cm (130 in)Japan Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza
7Diaz, LuisLuis Díaz20 August 19832.04 m (6 ft 8 in)92 kg (203 lb)349 cm (137 in)342 cm (135 in)Italy Tonno Calippo
10Mendez, RonaldRonald Méndez26 October 19822.03 m (6 ft 8 in)84 kg (185 lb)357 cm (141 in)352 cm (139 in)Venezuela Bolívar
11Gomez, ErnardoErnardo Gómez30 July 19821.95 m (6 ft 5 in)90 kg (200 lb)355 cm (140 in)350 cm (140 in)Japan Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza
12Tejeda, CarlosCarlos Tejeda29 July 19801.98 m (6 ft 6 in)90 kg (200 lb)340 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in)Spain CV Almería
13Marquez, IvanIván Márquez4 October 19812.05 m (6 ft 9 in)85 kg (187 lb)339 cm (133 in)333 cm (131 in)Netherlands Verening
14Ereu, ThomasThomas Ereu25 October 19791.94 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)352 cm (139 in)345 cm (136 in)Italy Taviano
17Blanco, Juan CarlosJuan Carlos Blanco27 July 19811.95 m (6 ft 5 in)83 kg (183 lb)341 cm (134 in)336 cm (132 in)Venezuela Karava
18Cedeno, FreddyFreddy Cedeno10 September 19812.05 m (6 ft 9 in)95 kg (209 lb)353 cm (139 in)348 cm (137 in)Spain Arona

Pool B

 Brazil

The following is the Brazilian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Rezende, BrunoBruno Rezende2 July 19861.90 m (6 ft 3 in)76 kg (168 lb)323 cm (127 in)302 cm (119 in)Brazil Cimed
2Elgarten, MarceloMarcelo Elgarten9 November 19741.83 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)321 cm (126 in)308 cm (121 in)Greece Panathinaikos VC
4Heller, AndréAndré Heller17 December 19751.99 m (6 ft 6 in)93 kg (205 lb)339 cm (133 in)321 cm (126 in)Italy Pallavolo Modena
6Fuchs, SamuelSamuel Fuchs4 March 19842.00 m (6 ft 7 in)89 kg (196 lb)342 cm (135 in)316 cm (124 in)Russia Lokomotiv Belgorod
7Giba, Giba 23 December 19761.92 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)325 cm (128 in)312 cm (123 in)Russia Iskra Odintsovo
8Endres, MuriloMurilo Endres3 May 19811.90 m (6 ft 3 in)76 kg (168 lb)343 cm (135 in)319 cm (126 in)Italy Pallavolo Modena
9Nascimento, AndréAndré Nascimento4 March 19791.95 m (6 ft 5 in)95 kg (209 lb)340 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in)Italy Pallavolo Modena
10Santos, SérgioSérgio Santos15 October 19751.84 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)325 cm (128 in)310 cm (120 in)Italy Copra Nordmeccanica
11Rodrigues, AndersonAnderson Rodrigues21 May 19741.90 m (6 ft 3 in)95 kg (209 lb)330 cm (130 in)321 cm (126 in)Brazil Sport Club Ulbra
13Endres, GustavoGustavo Endres23 August 19752.03 m (6 ft 8 in)98 kg (216 lb)337 cm (133 in)325 cm (128 in)Italy Sisley Treviso
14Rodrigão, Rodrigão17 April 19792.05 m (6 ft 9 in)85 kg (187 lb)350 cm (140 in)328 cm (129 in)Italy Lube Banca Marche
18Amaral, DanteDante Amaral30 September 19802.01 m (6 ft 7 in)88 kg (194 lb)345 cm (136 in)327 cm (129 in)Greece Panathinaikos VC

 Egypt

The following is the Egyptian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Awad, HamdyHamdy Awad14 April 19722.02 m (6 ft 8 in)105 kg (231 lb)346 cm (136 in)327 cm (129 in)Egypt AHLY
2Ahmed, AbdallaAbdalla Ahmed10 October 19831.98 m (6 ft 6 in)72 kg (159 lb)352 cm (139 in)331 cm (130 in)Italy Gabeca Montichiari
3Gabal, MohamedMohamed Gabal21 January 19841.95 m (6 ft 5 in)97 kg (214 lb)345 cm (136 in)320 cm (130 in)Egypt Elgaish
4Abdel Naeim, AhmedAhmed Abdel Naeim19 August 19841.97 m (6 ft 6 in)87 kg (192 lb)342 cm (135 in)316 cm (124 in)Egypt AHLY
5Ahmed, Abdel LatifAbdel Latif Ahmed13 August 19832.02 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)345 cm (136 in)325 cm (128 in)Egypt AHLY
6Al-Aydy, WaelWael Al-Aydy8 December 19711.78 m (5 ft 10 in)76 kg (168 lb)305 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in)Egypt AHLY
7Abouelhassan, AshrafAshraf Abouelhassan17 May 19751.84 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb)321 cm (126 in)302 cm (119 in)Egypt Zamalek
8Youssef, SalehSaleh Youssef25 July 19821.94 m (6 ft 4 in)90 kg (200 lb)348 cm (137 in)326 cm (128 in)Egypt Zamalek
13Badawy, MohamedMohamed Badawy11 January 19861.97 m (6 ft 6 in)99 kg (218 lb)335 cm (132 in)322 cm (127 in)Egypt Zamalek
14Gomaa, HossameldinHossameldin Gomaa15 February 19841.99 m (6 ft 6 in)92 kg (203 lb)344 cm (135 in)324 cm (128 in)Egypt AHLY
16Elnasr, Mohamed SeifMohamed Seif Elnasr5 September 19832.03 m (6 ft 8 in)80 kg (180 lb)346 cm (136 in)326 cm (128 in)Egypt Zalamek
17Abd El Kader, MahmoudMahmoud Abd El Kader12 May 19851.95 m (6 ft 5 in)94 kg (207 lb)342 cm (135 in)316 cm (124 in)Egypt AHLY

 Germany

The following is the German roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Popp, MarcusMarcus Popp23 September 19811.92 m (6 ft 4 in)90 kg (200 lb)358 cm (141 in)338 cm (133 in)Italy Marmi Lanza Verona
4Tischer, SimonSimon Tischer24 April 19821.94 m (6 ft 4 in)88 kg (194 lb)346 cm (136 in)328 cm (129 in)Greece Iraklis
5Andrae, BjornBjörn Andrae14 May 19812.00 m (6 ft 7 in)92 kg (203 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Poland AZS Olsztyn
7Siebeck, MarkMark Siebeck14 October 19751.96 m (6 ft 5 in)92 kg (203 lb)345 cm (136 in)320 cm (130 in)Turkey Halkbank Ankara
8Bohme, MarcusMarcus Böhme25 August 19852.11 m (6 ft 11 in)111 kg (245 lb)345 cm (136 in)321 cm (126 in)Germany SCC Berlin
9Hubner, StefanStefan Hübner13 June 19752.00 m (6 ft 7 in)99 kg (218 lb)365 cm (144 in)345 cm (136 in)Italy Sisley Treviso
10Schops, JohanJochen Schöps8 October 19832.00 m (6 ft 7 in)100 kg (220 lb)360 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)Russia Iskra Odintsovo
11Dehne, FrankFrank Dehne14 February 19762.02 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb)340 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in)Italy Marmi Lanza Verona
12Pampel, ChristianChristian Pampel6 September 19791.98 m (6 ft 6 in)92 kg (203 lb)360 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in)Russia Gazprom-Jugra Surgut
13Bergmann, RalphRalph Bergmann26 May 19702.06 m (6 ft 9 in)95 kg (209 lb)350 cm (140 in)327 cm (129 in)Germany Moerser SC
14Kromm, RobertRobert Kromm9 March 19842.12 m (6 ft 11 in)100 kg (220 lb)360 cm (140 in)345 cm (136 in)Italy Sempre Volley
19Kroger, ThomasThomas Kröger11 June 19791.90 m (6 ft 3 in)82 kg (181 lb)328 cm (129 in)302 cm (119 in)Germany VfB Friedrichshafen

 Poland

The following is the Polish roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
2Winiarski, MichalMichał Winiarski28 September 19832.00 m (6 ft 7 in)82 kg (181 lb)355 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)Italy Itas Diatec Trentino
3Gruszka, PiotrPiotr Gruszka8 March 19772.06 m (6 ft 9 in)102 kg (225 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Turkey Arkas Izmir
4Plinski, DanielDaniel Pliński10 December 19782.05 m (6 ft 9 in)99 kg (218 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Poland Skra Bełchatów
5Zagumny, PawelPaweł Zagumny18 October 19772.00 m (6 ft 7 in)88 kg (194 lb)336 cm (132 in)317 cm (125 in)Poland AZS Olsztyn
8Wika, MarcinMarcin Wika9 November 19831.94 m (6 ft 4 in)86 kg (190 lb)335 cm (132 in)310 cm (120 in)Poland Asseco Resovia
10Wlazly, MariuszMariusz Wlazły4 August 19831.97 m (6 ft 6 in)75 kg (165 lb)362 cm (143 in)343 cm (135 in)Poland Skra Bełchatów
11Kadziewicz, LukaszŁukasz Kadziewicz20 September 19802.06 m (6 ft 9 in)84 kg (185 lb)360 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)Poland Trefl Gdańsk
12Woicki, PawelPaweł Woicki29 June 19831.82 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)315 cm (124 in)300 cm (120 in)Poland Asseco Resovia
13Swiderski, SebastianSebastian Świderski26 June 19771.93 m (6 ft 4 in)88 kg (194 lb)354 cm (139 in)325 cm (128 in)Italy Lube Banca Marche
14Gierczynski, KrzysztofKrzysztof Gierczyński23 January 19761.93 m (6 ft 4 in)81 kg (179 lb)337 cm (133 in)324 cm (128 in)Poland Asseco Resovia
16Ignaczak, KrzysztofKrzysztof Ignaczak15 May 19781.88 m (6 ft 2 in)86 kg (190 lb)330 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in)Poland Asseco Resovia
18Mozdzonek, MarcinMarcin Możdżonek9 February 19852.11 m (6 ft 11 in)93 kg (205 lb)355 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)Poland AZS Olsztyn

 Russia

The following is the Russian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Korneev, AleksandrAleksandr Korneev11 September 19802.00 m (6 ft 7 in)96 kg (212 lb)348 cm (137 in)339 cm (133 in)Russia Zenit Kazan
2Poltavskiy, SemenSemen Poltavskiy8 February 19812.05 m (6 ft 9 in)89 kg (196 lb)346 cm (136 in)338 cm (133 in)Russia Dynamo Moscow
3Kosarev, AleksandrAleksandr Kosarev30 September 19772.03 m (6 ft 8 in)95 kg (209 lb)339 cm (133 in)328 cm (129 in)Russia Lokomotiv-Belogorie
6Grankin, SergeySergey Grankin21 January 19851.95 m (6 ft 5 in)87 kg (192 lb)351 cm (138 in)320 cm (130 in)Russia Dynamo Moscow
8Tetyukhin, SergeySergey Tetyukhin23 September 19751.97 m (6 ft 6 in)89 kg (196 lb)345 cm (136 in)338 cm (133 in)Russia Lokomotiv-Belogorie
9Khamuttskikh, VadimVadim Khamuttskikh26 November 19691.96 m (6 ft 5 in)85 kg (187 lb)342 cm (135 in)331 cm (130 in)Russia Lokomotiv-Belogorie
10Berezhko, YuryYury Berezhko27 January 19841.98 m (6 ft 6 in)90 kg (200 lb)346 cm (136 in)338 cm (133 in)Russia Dynamo Moscow
13Ostapenko, AlekseyAleksey Ostapenko26 May 19862.08 m (6 ft 10 in)94 kg (207 lb)355 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in)Russia Dynamo Moscow
15Volkov, AleksandrAleksandr Volkov14 February 19852.10 m (6 ft 11 in)90 kg (200 lb)355 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)Russia Dynamo Moscow
16Verbov, AlekseyAleksey Verbov31 January 19821.83 m (6 ft 0 in)77 kg (170 lb)315 cm (124 in)310 cm (120 in)Russia Iskra Odintsovo
17Mikhaylov, MaximMaxim Mikhaylov19 March 19882.03 m (6 ft 8 in)85 kg (187 lb)345 cm (136 in)330 cm (130 in)Russia Yaroslavich
18Kuleshov, AlekseyAleksey Kuleshov24 February 19792.06 m (6 ft 9 in)96 kg (212 lb)353 cm (139 in)344 cm (135 in)Russia Iskra Odintsovo

 Serbia

The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Serbia's team just before the group stage match against Brazil. From left: Grbić, Samardžić, Janić, Podraščanin, Starović, Petković, Bojović, Kovačević, Nikić, Bjelica, Gerić, Miljković.
Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club
1Kovacevic, NikolaNikola Kovačević14 February 19831.93 m (6 ft 4 in)78 kg (172 lb)350 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in)Italy RPA Perugia
2Bojovic, DejanDejan Bojović3 April 19831.98 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)360 cm (140 in)345 cm (136 in)Italy Gabeca Montichiari
3Bjelica, NovicaNovica Bjelica9 February 19832.02 m (6 ft 8 in)97 kg (214 lb)343 cm (135 in)324 cm (128 in)Italy Copra Nordmeccanica
4Janic, BojanBojan Janić11 March 19821.98 m (6 ft 6 in)83 kg (183 lb)345 cm (136 in)322 cm (127 in)Italy Marmi Lanza Verona
5Petkovic, VladoVlado Petković6 January 19831.98 m (6 ft 6 in)97 kg (214 lb)325 cm (128 in)318 cm (125 in)Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica
8Samardzic, MarkoMarko Samardžić22 February 19831.90 m (6 ft 3 in)82 kg (181 lb)326 cm (128 in)310 cm (120 in)France Tours VB
9Grbic, NikolaNikola Grbić6 September 19731.94 m (6 ft 4 in)91 kg (201 lb)346 cm (136 in)320 cm (130 in)Italy Trentino Volley
10Nikic, MilosMiloš Nikić31 March 19861.94 m (6 ft 4 in)79 kg (174 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Italy Sparkling Milano
12Geric, AndrijaAndrija Gerić24 January 19772.03 m (6 ft 8 in)101 kg (223 lb)350 cm (140 in)323 cm (127 in)Italy Lube Banca Marche
14Miljkovic, IvanIvan Miljković13 September 19792.06 m (6 ft 9 in)88 kg (194 lb)354 cm (139 in)333 cm (131 in)Italy M. Roma Volley
15Starovic, SasaSaša Starović19 October 19882.07 m (6 ft 9 in)89 kg (196 lb)335 cm (132 in)321 cm (126 in)Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica
18Podrascanin, MarkoMarko Podraščanin29 August 19872.04 m (6 ft 8 in)92 kg (203 lb)343 cm (135 in)326 cm (128 in)Italy Famigliulo Corigliano

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2008 Official Results Part Two: Hockey – Wrestling, LA84 Foundation.
  2. http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Team/9990730.shtml
  3. "USA indoor team announced". Nbcolympics.com. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
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