2018 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship squads

This article shows the roster of all participating teams at the 2018 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.

Pool A

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Argentina

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The following is the Argentine roster in the 2018 World Championship.[1]

Head coach: Julio Velasco

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Lisandro Zanotti 4 October 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 336 cm (132 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Montes Claros
4 Maximiliano Cavanna 2 July 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 312 cm (123 in)   UPCN San Juan
6 Cristian Poglajen 14 July 1989 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 342 cm (135 in) 322 cm (127 in)   Ravenna
7 Facundo Conte 25 August 1989 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 334 cm (131 in)   Shanghai
8 Agustín Loser 12 October 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Buenos Aires
10 José Luis González 27 December 1984 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 333 cm (131 in)   Ajaccio
11 Sebastián Solé 12 June 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 362 cm (143 in) 342 cm (135 in)   Taubaté
12 Bruno Lima 4 February 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)   UPCN San Juan
14 Pablo Crer 12 June 1989 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 357 cm (141 in) 337 cm (133 in)   Bolívar
15 Luciano De Cecco (C) 2 June 1988 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 332 cm (131 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Perugia
16 Alexis González 21 July 1981 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 327 cm (129 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Bolívar
17 Tomás López 12 September 1994 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 328 cm (129 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Libertad
18 Martín Ramos 26 August 1991 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 328 cm (129 in)   UPCN San Juan
22 Ignacio Fernández 7 June 1994 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Buenos Aires

Belgium

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The following is the Belgian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[2]

Head coach:   Andrea Anastasi

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Bram Van Den Dries 14 August 1989 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 361 cm (142 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Spacer's Toulouse
2 Hendrik Tuerlinckx 1 December 1987 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 321 cm (126 in)   Roeselare
3 Sam Deroo (C) 29 April 1992 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Kędzierzyn-Koźle
4 Stijn D'Hulst 24 April 1991 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 321 cm (126 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Powervolleys Düren
5 Igor Grobelny 8 June 1993 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Unterhaching
6 Lowie Stuer 24 November 1995 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Menen
7 François Lecat 19 April 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 347 cm (137 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Vibo Valentia
8 Kevin Klinkenberg 4 October 1990 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 314 cm (124 in)   Milano
9 Pieter Verhees 8 December 1989 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 350 cm (140 in)   Vibo Valentia
10 Simon Van De Voorde 19 December 1989 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 338 cm (133 in) 318 cm (125 in)   Paykan
14 Jelle Ribbens 17 March 1992 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Spacer's Toulouse
16 Matthias Valkiers 8 April 1990 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 339 cm (133 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Tourcoing
17 Tomas Rousseaux 31 March 1994 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 317 cm (125 in)   Olsztyn
22 Pieter Coolman 24 April 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 321 cm (126 in)   Roeselare

Dominican Republic

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The following is the Dominican roster in the 2018 World Championship.[3]

Head coach:   Alexander Gutiérrez

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Henry Tapia 1 March 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Santiago Rodríguez
2 Bayron Valdez 18 January 1999 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 252 cm (99 in) 249 cm (98 in)   Bayaguana
3 Elvis Contreras (C) 20 July 1979 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 355 cm (140 in)   Tamayo
5 Engel Mieses 1 December 1995 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 224 cm (88 in) 214 cm (84 in)   Santo Domingo
8 Henry López 9 December 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 245 cm (96 in) 235 cm (93 in)   Moca
9 Braymar Tolentino 27 August 1996 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 323 cm (127 in)   Bayaguana
10 Francisco Abreu López 26 April 1982 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 343 cm (135 in)   Distrito Nacional
11 José Miguel Cáceres 24 December 1981 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 353 cm (139 in)   Bameso
13 Jonathan Mercedes 18 August 1989 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 318 cm (125 in)   San Francisco de Macorís
14 Félix Romero 2 May 1995 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 250 cm (98 in)   Bayaguana
15 Richi Paulino 2 December 1996 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Santiago
16 Adalberto González 31 August 1999 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 245 cm (96 in)   Duvergé
17 Jairo Pérez 17 February 1999 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 252 cm (99 in) 250 cm (98 in)   Barahona
19 Héctor Cruz 12 June 1997 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Yamasá

Italy

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The following is the Italian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[4]

Head coach: Gianlorenzo Blengini

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Davide Candellaro 7 June 1989 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Trentino
2 Luigi Randazzo 30 April 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 255 cm (100 in)   Padova
4 Michele Baranowicz 5 August 1989 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 328 cm (129 in)   Civitanova
5 Osmany Juantorena 12 August 1985 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 370 cm (150 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Civitanova
6 Simone Giannelli 9 August 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Trentino
7 Salvatore Rossini 13 July 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 301 cm (119 in)   Modena
8 Daniele Mazzone 4 June 1992 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 309 cm (122 in)   Modena
9 Ivan Zaytsev (C) 2 October 1988 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 370 cm (150 in) 355 cm (140 in)   Modena
10 Filippo Lanza 3 March 1991 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Perugia
12 Enrico Cester 16 March 1988 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 336 cm (132 in) 321 cm (126 in)   Civitanova
13 Massimo Colaci 21 February 1985 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 306 cm (120 in)   Perugia
15 Gabriele Maruotti 25 March 1988 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Siena
17 Simone Anzani 24 February 1992 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Modena
20 Gabriele Nelli 4 December 1993 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Trentino

Japan

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The following is the Japanese roster in the 2018 World Championship.[5]

Head coach: Yuichi Nakagaichi

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Issei Otake 3 December 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 327 cm (129 in)   Panasonic Panthers
3 Naonobu Fujii 5 January 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 297 cm (117 in)   Toray Arrows
5 Tatsuya Fukuzawa 1 July 1986 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Panasonic Panthers
6 Akihiro Yamauchi 30 November 1993 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Panasonic Panthers
8 Masahiro Yanagida (C) 6 July 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 328 cm (129 in) 301 cm (119 in) Free agent
9 Satoshi Ide 16 January 1992 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Toray Arrows
10 Taichiro Koga 4 October 1989 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 277 cm (109 in)   Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza
11 Yūji Nishida 30 January 2000 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 330 cm (130 in)   JTEKT Stings
14 Yūki Ishikawa 11 December 1995 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 327 cm (129 in) Free agent
15 Haku Ri 27 December 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 344 cm (135 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Toray Arrows
16 Kentaro Takahashi 8 February 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Toray Arrows
17 Yamato Fushimi 24 December 1991 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Toray Arrows
18 Masahiro Sekita 20 November 1993 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 311 cm (122 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Panasonic Panthers
19 Hiroaki Asano 6 October 1990 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 311 cm (122 in) 295 cm (116 in)   JTEKT Stings

Slovenia

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The following is the Slovenian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[6]

Head coach:   Slobodan Kovač

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Tonček Štern 14 November 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Verona
2 Alen Pajenk 23 April 1986 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 366 cm (144 in) 336 cm (132 in)   Czarni Radom
4 Jan Kozamernik 24 December 1995 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Milano
5 Alen Šket 28 March 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 336 cm (132 in)   Halkbank Ankara
6 Mitja Gasparini 26 June 1984 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 333 cm (131 in)   Incheon
8 Uroš Pavlovič 30 March 1992 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 337 cm (133 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Ljubljana
9 Dejan Vinčič 15 September 1986 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Czarni Radom
10 Sašo Štalekar 3 May 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Kamnik
12 Jan Klobučar 11 December 1992 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 344 cm (135 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Będzin
13 Jani Kovačič 14 June 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Ljubljana
14 Urban Toman 21 October 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Kranj
16 Gregor Ropret 1 March 1989 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Nantes
17 Tine Urnaut (C) 3 September 1988 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Modena
18 Klemen Čebulj 21 February 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 366 cm (144 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Shanghai

Pool B

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Brazil

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The following is the Brazilian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[7]

Head coach: Renan Dal Zotto

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Bruno Rezende (C) 2 July 1986 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 323 cm (127 in) 302 cm (119 in)   Civitanova
2 Isac Santos 13 December 1990 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 339 cm (133 in) 306 cm (120 in)   Cruzeiro
3 Éder Carbonera 19 October 1983 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   SESI São Paulo
5 Lucas Lóh 18 January 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 336 cm (132 in) 320 cm (130 in)   SESI São Paulo
7 William Arjona 31 July 1979 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   SESI São Paulo
8 Wallace de Souza 26 June 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 344 cm (135 in) 318 cm (125 in)   SESC Rio de Janeiro
9 Thales Hoss 26 April 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 303 cm (119 in)   Taubaté
12 Luiz Felipe Fonteles 19 June 1984 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 340 cm (130 in)   SESI São Paulo
13 Maurício Souza 29 September 1988 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 344 cm (135 in) 323 cm (127 in)   SESC Rio de Janeiro
14 Douglas Souza 20 August 1995 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 338 cm (133 in) 317 cm (125 in)   Taubaté
15 Carlos Eduardo Silva 8 August 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Vibo Valentia
16 Lucas Saatkamp 6 March 1986 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 321 cm (126 in)   Taubaté
17 Evandro Guerra 27 December 1981 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 359 cm (141 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Cruzeiro
22 Maique Nascimento 16 July 1997 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 255 cm (100 in)   Minas

Canada

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The following is the Canadian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[8]

Head coach:   Stéphane Antiga

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 TJ Sanders 14 December 1991 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 326 cm (128 in) 308 cm (121 in)   Gdańsk
2 John Gordon Perrin (C) 17 August 1989 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 329 cm (130 in)   Beijing Volleyball
3 Steven Marshall 23 November 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 322 cm (127 in)   Berlin Recycling Volleys
4 Nicholas Hoag 19 August 1992 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 342 cm (135 in) 322 cm (127 in)   Trentino
5 Lucas Van Berkel 29 November 1991 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 326 cm (128 in)   Spoleto
7 Stephen Timothy Maar 6 December 1994 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 328 cm (129 in)   Verona
8 Jay Blankenau 27 September 1989 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 334 cm (131 in) 307 cm (121 in)   Maaseik
9 Jason DeRocco 19 September 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 342 cm (135 in) 318 cm (125 in)   Jastrzębski Węgiel
10 Sharone Vernon-Evans 28 August 1998 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 374 cm (147 in) 347 cm (137 in)   Warszawa
11 Daniel Jansen Van Doorn 21 March 1990 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 328 cm (129 in)   Chaumont
16 Ryan Sclater 10 February 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 347 cm (137 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Lüneburg
17 Graham Vigrass 17 June 1989 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Berlin Recycling Volleys
19 Blair Bann 26 February 1988 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Powervolleys Düren
20 Arthur Szwarc 30 March 1995 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 356 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Arago de Sète

China

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The following is the Chinese roster in the 2018 World Championship.[9]

Head coach:   Raúl Lozano

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Jiang Chuan 9 August 1994 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Beijing
3 Mao Tianyi 2 June 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Bayi
5 Zhang Binglong 11 September 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Beijing
7 Zhang Jingyin 20 December 1999 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 357 cm (141 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Zhejiang
9 Yu Yaochen 19 August 1995 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 347 cm (137 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Jiangsu
10 Ji Daoshuai (C) 7 February 1992 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Shandong
11 Du Haixiang 25 May 1995 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 336 cm (132 in)   Sichuan
13 Chen Longhai 29 March 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Shanghai
15 Tang Chuanhang 4 October 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Bayi
16 Tong Jiahua 13 December 1992 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Shanghai
17 Liu Libin 16 February 1995 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 342 cm (135 in)   Beijing
20 Rao Shuhan 23 December 1996 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 350 cm (140 in)   Fujian
21 Miao Ruantong 21 May 1995 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Hubei
27 Ma Xiaoteng 19 June 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Bayi

Egypt

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The following is the Egyptian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[10]

Head coach: Mohamed Moselhy Ibrahim

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Abdallah Abdalsalam 10 October 1983 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Al Ahly
3 Halim Ebo 3 June 1989 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Al Ahly
4 Ahmed Salah (C) 19 August 1984 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 342 cm (135 in) 316 cm (124 in)   Al Ahly
5 Abdelrahman Seoudy 21 August 1997 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 337 cm (133 in)   Al Ahly
6 Sherif Aly 24 April 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 317 cm (125 in)   Al Ahly
7 Hisham Ewais 26 February 1995 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 322 cm (127 in)   Smouha
9 Rashad Atia 2 September 1986 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 342 cm (135 in)   Tala'ea El Gaish
10 Mohamed Masoud 1 May 1994 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 358 cm (141 in) 342 cm (135 in)   Al Ahly
11 Ahmed Mohamed 1 March 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Al Ahly
12 Hossam Abdalla 16 February 1988 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Al Ahly
14 Omar Hassan 4 April 1991 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 324 cm (128 in)   Tala'ea El Gaish
15 Ahmed Abdelaal 8 June 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 312 cm (123 in)   Tala'ea El Gaish
18 Ahmed Shafik 7 December 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 358 cm (141 in) 341 cm (134 in)   Al Ahly
19 Mostafa Abdelrahman 25 January 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 337 cm (133 in)   Zamalek

France

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The following is the French roster in the 2018 World Championship.[11]

Head coach: Laurent Tillie

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Jenia Grebennikov 13 August 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Trentino
4 Jean Patry 27 December 1996 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 357 cm (141 in) 334 cm (131 in)   Montpellier
6 Benjamin Toniutti (C) 30 October 1989 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Kędzierzyn-Koźle
7 Kévin Tillie 2 November 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Beijing
8 Julien Lyneel 15 April 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Jastrzębski Węgiel
9 Earvin N'Gapeth 12 February 1991 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 358 cm (141 in) 327 cm (129 in)   Zenit Kazan
10 Kévin Le Roux 11 May 1989 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Rennes
11 Antoine Brizard 22 May 1994 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Warszawa
12 Stéphen Boyer 10 April 1996 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 334 cm (131 in)   Calzedonia Verona
14 Nicolas Le Goff 15 February 1992 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 375 cm (148 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Latina
15 Jérémie Mouiel 4 May 1995 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 52 kg (115 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 260 cm (100 in)   Cannes
16 Daryl Bultor 17 November 1995 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 327 cm (129 in)   Arago de Sète
18 Thibault Rossard 28 August 1993 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Rzeszów
21 Barthélémy Chinenyeze 28 February 1998 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 357 cm (141 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Tours

Netherlands

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The following is the Dutch roster in the 2018 World Championship.[12]

Head coach: Gido Vermeulen

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Daan van Haarlem 15 March 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 332 cm (131 in) 323 cm (127 in)   Levski Sofia
2 Wessel Keemink 29 May 1993 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 337 cm (133 in) 326 cm (128 in)   Aalst
3 Maarten van Garderen 24 January 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 359 cm (141 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Trentino
4 Thijs ter Horst 18 September 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 364 cm (143 in) 344 cm (135 in)   Daejeon Bluefangs
5 Dirk Sparidans 5 March 1989 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 326 cm (128 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Nantes
6 Jasper Diefenbach 17 March 1988 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Tours
7 Gijs Jorna 30 May 1989 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Spacer's Toulouse
10 Jeroen Rauwerdink 13 September 1985 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Olympiacos
12 Tim Smit 31 December 1989 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Tourcoing
14 Nimir Abdel-Aziz (C) 5 February 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 350 cm (140 in)   Milano
15 Thomas Koelewijn 18 December 1988 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 350 cm (140 in)   Stade Poitevin Poitiers
16 Wouter ter Maat 7 May 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Fenerbahçe
17 Michaël Parkinson 23 November 1991 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 350 cm (140 in)   Nantes
19 Just Dronkers 7 June 1993 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 308 cm (121 in)   Maaseik

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Australia

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The following is the Australian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[13]

Head coach: Mark Lebedew

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Beau Graham 17 April 1994 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Saint-Quentin
2 Arshdeep Dosanjh 30 July 1996 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 347 cm (137 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Chênois Genève
4 Paul Sanderson 7 January 1986 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Sahel
5 Travis Passier 26 April 1989 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Příbram
7 Harrison Peacock 31 January 1991 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 339 cm (133 in)   Bielsko-Biała
8 Trent O'Dea 11 May 1994 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 344 cm (135 in)   Raision Loimu
9 Max Staples 27 July 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 358 cm (141 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Hurrikaani Loimaa
11 Luke Perry 20 November 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Berlin Recycling Volleys
12 Nehemiah Mote 21 June 1993 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 362 cm (143 in) 354 cm (139 in)   Amriswil
13 Samuel Walker 19 February 1995 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 337 cm (133 in)   Tartu
15 Luke Smith 30 August 1990 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 342 cm (135 in)   Sporting
17 Paul Carroll (C) 16 May 1986 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Berlin Recycling Volleys
18 Lincoln Williams 6 October 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 330 cm (130 in)   United Rhein-Main
20 Thomas Hodges 4 July 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Lagonegro

Cameroon

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The following is the Cameroonian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[14]

Head coach: Blaise Mayam Re Niof

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018 club
2 Ahmed Awal Mbutngam 2 June 1990 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 0 cm (0 in) 0 cm (0 in)   FAP Yaoundé
3 Herman Marie Engala 29 December 1985 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in) Free agent
4 Bana Hassana 3 April 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Bafia Evolution
6 Sem Delegombai 18 May 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Avignon
8 Junior Charles Engohe 22 April 1984 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Vendée
9 Jean-Pierre Ndongo 5 February 1986 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 303 cm (119 in) Free agent
10 Didier Sali Hilé 9 June 1991 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Al-Shorta
11 Yannick Bikoi-Bi-Nkot 18 January 1984 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Cameroun Sports
12 Arsene Ivan Ebouma Moto 13 April 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   FAP Yaoundé
13 Cyrille Pierre Ongolo Mayam 27 September 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Hassi Bounif
14 Nathan Wounembaina (C) 22 November 1984 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Tours
15 Yvan Arthur Kody Bitjaa 25 August 1991 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Piacenza
16 Alain Fossi Kamto 4 November 1980 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 302 cm (119 in)   Niort
17 David Patrick Feughouo 5 May 1989 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Nancy

Russia

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The following is the Russian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[15]

Head coach: Sergey Shlyapnikov

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Ilya Vlasov 3 August 1995 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Fakel Novy Urengoy
4 Artem Volvich 22 January 1990 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Zenit Kazan
5 Sergey Grankin (C) 21 January 1985 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Belogorie
7 Dmitry Volkov 25 May 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Fakel Novy Urengoy
8 Aleksey Rodichev 24 March 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
9 Yury Berezhko 27 January 1984 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Dinamo Moscow
10 Aleksandr Sokolov 1 March 1982 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Yaroslavich Yaroslavl
12 Aleksandr Butko 18 March 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 339 cm (133 in) 327 cm (129 in)   Zenit Kazan
13 Dmitry Muserskiy 29 October 1988 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 375 cm (148 in) 347 cm (137 in)   Belogorie
15 Viktor Poletaev 27 July 1995 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Kuzbass Kemerovo
16 Aleksey Verbov 31 January 1982 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Zenit Kazan
17 Maxim Mikhaylov 19 March 1988 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Zenit Kazan
18 Egor Kliuka 15 June 1995 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 350 cm (140 in)   Fakel Novy Urengoy
20 Ilyas Kurkaev 18 January 1994 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Lokomotiv Novosibirsk

Serbia

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The following is the Serbian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[16]

Head coach: Nikola Grbić

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Aleksandar Okolić 26 June 1993 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 347 cm (137 in) 320 cm (130 in)   PAOK Thessaloniki
2 Uroš Kovačević 6 May 1993 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Trentino
3 Milan Katić 22 October 1993 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 331 cm (130 in)   Skra Bełchatów
4 Nemanja Petrić (C) 28 July 1987 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Belogorie
7 Petar Krsmanović 1 June 1990 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Surgut
8 Marko Ivović 22 December 1990 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
9 Nikola Jovović 13 February 1992 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Ziraat Ankara
14 Aleksandar Atanasijević 4 September 1991 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 329 cm (130 in)   Perugia
16 Dražen Luburić 2 November 1993 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 337 cm (133 in) 331 cm (130 in)   Halkbank Ankara
17 Neven Majstorović 17 March 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Craiova
18 Marko Podraščanin 29 August 1987 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Perugia
19 Nikola Rosić 5 August 1984 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Craiova
20 Srećko Lisinac 17 May 1992 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 342 cm (135 in)   Trentino
21 Ivan Kostić 8 January 1988 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 327 cm (129 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Vojvodina

Tunisia

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The following is the Tunisian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[17]

Head coach:   Antonio Giacobbe

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Mohamed Ridene 14 February 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in)   CO Kélibia
2 Ahmed Kadhi 19 April 1989 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 318 cm (125 in)   ES Sahel
3 Marouane M'rabet (C) 5 June 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 296 cm (117 in)   CS Sfaxien
5 Wassim Ben Tara 3 August 1996 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Chaumont
6 Mohamed Ali Ben Othmen Miladi 12 May 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 289 cm (114 in)   ES Tunis
7 Elyes Karamosli 22 August 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   ES Tunis
8 Nabil Miladi 28 February 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   ES Tunis
9 Amen Allah Hmissi 6 April 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   ES Sahel
10 Hamza Nagga 29 May 1990 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 311 cm (122 in)   ES Sahel
11 Hakim Zouari 28 March 1988 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   CS Sfaxien
12 Anouer Taouerghi 17 August 1983 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 292 cm (115 in)   CS Sfaxien
16 Khaled Ben Slimene 14 December 1994 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in)   ES Tunis
18 Ali Bongui 14 August 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 225 cm (89 in) 325 cm (128 in)   CS Sfaxien
20 Omar Agrebi 26 August 1992 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 310 cm (120 in)   CS Sfaxien

United States

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The following is the American roster in the 2018 World Championship.[18]

Head coach: John Speraw

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Matt Anderson 18 April 1987 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Zenit Kazan
2 Aaron Russell 4 June 1993 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 356 cm (140 in) 337 cm (133 in)   Perugia
3 Taylor Sander (C) 17 March 1992 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Civitanova
4 Jeffrey Jendryk 15 September 1995 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Loyola University Chicago
7 Kawika Shoji 11 November 1987 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Monza
10 Daniel Mcdonnell 15 September 1988 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Gdańsk
11 Micah Christenson 8 May 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 349 cm (137 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Civitanova
12 Maxwell Holt 12 March 1987 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 333 cm (131 in)   Modena
13 Benjamin Patch 21 June 1994 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 368 cm (145 in) 348 cm (137 in)   Vibo Valentia
18 Jake Langlois 14 May 1992 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 355 cm (140 in)   Monza
19 Taylor Averill 5 March 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 370 cm (150 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Milano
20 David Smith 15 May 1985 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 314 cm (124 in)   Zawiercie
21 Dustin Watten 27 October 1986 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Czarni Radom
22 Erik Shoji 24 August 1989 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 321 cm (126 in)   Latina

Pool D

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Bulgaria

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The following is the Bulgarian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[19]

Head coach: Plamen Konstantinov

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Miroslav Gradinarov 10 February 1985 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   El Jaish
5 Svetoslav Gotsev 31 August 1990 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 358 cm (141 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Tours
6 Rozalin Penchev 11 December 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 337 cm (133 in) 327 cm (129 in)   Bolívar
7 Nikolay Uchikov 13 April 1986 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 110 kg (240 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   PAOK
8 Todor Skrimov 9 January 1990 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Loreto
9 Georgi Seganov 10 June 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Sora
10 Valentin Bratoev 21 October 1987 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 347 cm (137 in) 337 cm (133 in)   Neftohimik
12 Viktor Yosifov (C) 16 October 1985 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Piacenza
13 Teodor Salparov 16 August 1982 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Neftohimik
14 Teodor Todorov 1 September 1989 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Galatasaray
15 Ivan Stanev 7 July 1985 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Neftohimik
17 Nikolay Penchev 22 May 1992 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 341 cm (134 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Skra Bełchatów
18 Nikolay Nikolov 29 July 1986 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 332 cm (131 in)   Neftohimik
21 Petar Karakashev 11 February 1991 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 326 cm (128 in) 308 cm (121 in)   Pirin Razlog

Cuba

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The following is the Cuban roster in the 2018 World Championship.[20]

Head coach: Nicolas Vives

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Osniel Melgarejo 18 December 1997 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Sancti Spíritus
3 Marlon Yang 23 May 2001 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Villa Clara
5 Javier Concepción 27 December 1997 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 356 cm (140 in) 350 cm (140 in)   La Habana
7 Yonder García 26 February 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Ciudad Habana
9 Liván Osoria (C) 5 February 1994 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Santiago de Cuba
10 Miguel Gutiérrez 21 February 1997 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 355 cm (140 in)   Villa Clara
11 Liván Taboada 4 October 1999 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 327 cm (129 in)   La Habana
12 Jesúss Herrera 4 April 1995 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 336 cm (132 in)   Artemisa
14 Adrián Goide 26 June 1998 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 344 cm (135 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Sancti Spíritus
15 Yohan León 24 January 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Camagüey
17 Roamy Alonso 24 July 1997 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Matanzas
18 Miguel Ángel López 25 March 1997 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Cienfuegos

Finland

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The following is the Finnish roster in the 2018 World Championship.[21]

Head coach: Tuomas Sammelvuo

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Eemi Tervaportti (C) 26 July 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 338 cm (133 in) 317 cm (125 in)   Olympiacos
3 Mikko Esko 3 September 1978 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 319 cm (126 in)   Vammalan
4 Lauri Kerminen 18 January 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 332 cm (131 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Kuzbass Kemerovo
6 Antti Ronkainen 11 August 1996 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   ETTA
7 Niko Suihkonen 11 April 1999 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 342 cm (135 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Vammalan
8 Elviss Krastins 15 September 1994 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Arago de Sète
9 Tommi Siirilä 5 August 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Perugia
10 Urpo Sivula 15 March 1988 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Vammalan
11 Sauli Sinkkonen 14 September 1989 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Chaumont
14 Markus Kaurto 31 August 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Vammalan
15 Henrik Porkka 14 January 1998 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Hurrikaani Loimaa
16 Samuli Kaislasalo 3 August 1995 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 325 cm (128 in)   LEKA
19 Niklas Breilin 8 September 1999 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Kuortane
22 Sakari Mäkinen 19 January 1995 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Shakhtyor Soligorsk

Iran

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The following is the Iranian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[22]

Head coach:   Igor Kolaković

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Milad Ebadipour 17 October 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Skra Bełchatów
3 Saman Faezi 23 August 1991 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Saipa
4 Saeid Marouf (C) 20 October 1985 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 311 cm (122 in)   Paykan
5 Farhad Ghaemi 28 August 1989 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Paykan
6 Mohammad Mousavi 22 August 1987 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 362 cm (143 in) 344 cm (135 in)   Sarmayeh Tehran
10 Amir Ghafour 6 June 1991 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 334 cm (131 in)   Saipa
11 Saber Kazemi 24 December 1998 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Shams Tehran
14 Mohammad Javad Manavinejad 27 November 1995 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Verona
16 Ali Shafiei 21 September 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 348 cm (137 in) 345 cm (136 in)   Sarmayeh Tehran
18 Mohammad Taher Vadi 10 October 1989 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 329 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Ardakan
19 Mehdi Marandi 12 May 1986 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 280 cm (110 in)   Sarmayeh Tehran
21 Morteza Sharifi 27 May 1999 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Shams Tehran
24 Mohammad Reza Hazratpour 31 March 1999 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Shams Tehran
25 Amir Hossein Toukhteh 9 April 2001 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 325 cm (128 in)   Shams Tehran

Poland

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The following is the Polish roster in the 2018 World Championship.[23]

Head coach:   Vital Heynen

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
1 Piotr Nowakowski 18 December 1987 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Gdańsk
3 Dawid Konarski 31 August 1989 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Jastrzębski Węgiel
6 Bartosz Kurek 29 August 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 326 cm (128 in)   Szczecin
7 Artur Szalpuk 20 March 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in)   Skra Bełchatów
8 Damian Schulz 26 February 1990 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Rzeszów
10 Damian Wojtaszek 7 September 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 301 cm (119 in)   Warszawa
11 Fabian Drzyzga 3 January 1990 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 304 cm (120 in)   Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
12 Grzegorz Łomacz 1 October 1987 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Skra Bełchatów
13 Michał Kubiak (C) 23 February 1988 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 328 cm (129 in) 312 cm (123 in)   Panasonic Panthers
14 Aleksander Śliwka 24 May 1995 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Kędzierzyn-Koźle
15 Jakub Kochanowski 17 July 1997 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 353 cm (139 in) 323 cm (127 in)   Skra Bełchatów
17 Paweł Zatorski 21 June 1990 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 328 cm (129 in) 304 cm (120 in)   Kędzierzyn-Koźle
18 Bartosz Kwolek 17 July 1997 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 343 cm (135 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Warszawa
20 Mateusz Bieniek 5 April 1994 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 351 cm (138 in) 326 cm (128 in)   Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Puerto Rico

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The following is the Puerto Rican roster in the 2018 World Championship.[24]

Head coach: Oswald Antonetti

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Edgardo Goás 27 January 1989 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Capitanes de Arecibo
3 Pablo Guzmán 2 June 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 288 cm (113 in)   Mets de Guaynabo
4 Dennis Del Valle 27 January 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Mets de Guaynabo
5 Pedro Nieves 29 June 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 305 cm (120 in) Free agent
6 Ángel Pérez (C) 20 May 1982 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 318 cm (125 in)   Mets de Guaynabo
8 Eddie Rivera 16 June 1992 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 242 cm (95 in)   Mets de Guaynabo
10 Ezequiel Cruz 15 July 1986 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 326 cm (128 in)   Capitanes de Arecibo
11 Maurice Torres 6 July 1991 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 299 cm (118 in)   Capitanes de Arecibo
13 Sequiel Sánchez 24 March 1990 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Changos de Naranjito
14 Juan Vázquez 23 January 1991 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 292 cm (115 in)   Indios de Mayagüez
15 Jonathan Rodríguez 16 September 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 243 cm (96 in) 238 cm (94 in) Free agent
17 Jessie Colón 20 September 1984 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 247 cm (97 in) 242 cm (95 in)   Patriotas de Lares
22 Pedrito Sierra 21 July 1989 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 298 cm (117 in)   Cariduros de Fajardo
24 Arnel Cabrera 11 October 1994 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 245 cm (96 in) 239 cm (94 in)   Mets de Guaynabo

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Team Roster – Argentina". FIVB. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Team Roster – Belgium". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Team Roster – Dominican Republic". FIVB. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Team Roster – Italy". FIVB. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Team Roster – Japan". FIVB. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Team Roster – Slovenia". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Team Roster – Brazil". FIVB. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Team Roster – Canada". FIVB. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Team Roster – China". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Team Roster – Egypt". FIVB. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Team Roster – France". FIVB. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Team Roster – Netherlands". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Team Roster – Australia". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Team Roster – Cameroon". FIVB. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Team Roster – Russia". FIVB. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Team Roster – Serbia". FIVB. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Team Roster – Tunisia". FIVB. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Team Roster – USA". FIVB. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Team Roster – Bulgaria". FIVB. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  20. ^ "Team Roster – Cuba". FIVB. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  21. ^ "Team Roster – Finland". FIVB. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  22. ^ "Team Roster – Iran". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  23. ^ "Team Roster – Poland". FIVB. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  24. ^ "Team Roster – Puerto Rico". FIVB. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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