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2018 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship squads

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

Pool A

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Argentina

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

Head coach: Guillermo Orduna

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
2 Agostina Soria 9 October 1998 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 279 cm (110 in) 271 cm (107 in) Argentina Vélez Sarsfield
4 Anahi Tosi 10 July 1998 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 272 cm (107 in) Argentina 9 de Julio
5 Lucía Fresco 14 May 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 316 cm (124 in) Hungary Békéscsabai RSE
6 Elina Rodríguez 11 February 1997 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 284 cm (112 in) Argentina San Lorenzo
9 Clarisa Sagardía 29 June 1989 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 280 cm (110 in) Greece Makedones
10 Emilce Sosa (c) 11 September 1987 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Brazil São Caetano
11 Julieta Lazcano 25 June 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 293 cm (115 in) France Saint-Cloud Paris
12 Tatiana Rizzo 30 December 1986 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 268 cm (106 in) Argentina Boca Juniors
14 Josefina Fernández 17 August 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 296 cm (117 in) Hungary Fatum Nyíregyháza
15 Antonela Fortuna 10 May 1995 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 275 cm (108 in) Argentina San Lorenzo
16 Florencia Busquets 27 June 1989 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Switzerland Franches-Montagnes
19 Morena Franchi 19 February 1993 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 264 cm (104 in) Poland Budowlani Toruń
20 Valentina Galiano 12 August 1989 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 280 cm (110 in) Argentina Boca Juniors
23 Victoria Michel Tosi 1 July 1999 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 283 cm (111 in) 273 cm (107 in) Argentina Echagüe

Cameroon

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The following is the Cameroonian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[2][3]

Head coach: Jean-René Akono

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Stéphanie Fotso Mogoung 25 September 1987 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 301 cm (119 in) 275 cm (108 in) France VC Harnes
2 Christelle Nana Tchoudjang (c) 7 July 1989 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 285 cm (112 in) France VBC Chamalières
3 Théorine Aboa Mbeza 25 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 275 cm (108 in) Cameroon FAP VB
6 Laetitia Moma Bassoko 9 October 1993 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 301 cm (119 in) 281 cm (111 in) France VC Marcq-en-Barœul
7 Henriette Koulla 14 September 1992 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 264 cm (104 in) France Tremblay AC
9 Honorine Djakao Gamkoua 27 February 1992 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in) Cameroon FAP VB
10 Berthrade Bikatal 23 July 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 253 cm (100 in) France CEP Poitiers Saint-Benoît VB
11 Victoire L'or Ngon Ntame 31 December 1985 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 253 cm (100 in) Cameroon INJS VB
12 Fawziya Abdoulkarim 1 March 1989 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 275 cm (108 in) France Sens Olympique Club Volley Ball
14 Yolande Amana Guigolo 15 September 1997 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 275 cm (108 in) Cameroon Bafia VB Evolution
15 Emelda Piata Zessi 8 April 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 281 cm (111 in) Cameroon Bafia VB Evolution
16 Estelle Adiana 14 May 1997 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 256 cm (101 in) Cameroon Nyong et Kelle VB
19 Reine Ngameni Mbopda Davina 14 November 2002 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 250 cm (98 in) 240 cm (94 in) Cameroon Bafia VB Evolution
20 Ruth Manuela Marie Bibinbe 23 April 2002 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 296 cm (117 in) 278 cm (109 in) Cameroon Bafia VB Evolution

Germany

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

Head coach: Felix Koslowski

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Lenka Dürr 10 December 1990 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in) Romania Târgoviște
2 Pia Kästner 29 June 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 286 cm (113 in) Germany Stuttgart
3 Denise Hanke 31 August 1989 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 284 cm (112 in) 272 cm (107 in) Germany Schweriner
4 Maren Brinker (c) 10 July 1986 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 295 cm (116 in) Turkey Çanakkale
5 Jana Franziska Poll 7 May 1988 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Greece Olympiacos
6 Jennifer Geerties 5 April 1994 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 288 cm (113 in) Germany Schweriner
8 Kimberly Drewniok 11 August 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 311 cm (122 in) 298 cm (117 in) Germany Wiesbaden
10 Lena Stigrot 20 December 1994 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 295 cm (116 in) Germany Vilsbiburg
11 Louisa Lippmann 23 September 1994 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 319 cm (126 in) 312 cm (123 in) Germany Schweriner
14 Marie Schölzel 1 August 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 299 cm (118 in) Germany Schweriner
15 Barbara Roxana Wezorke 12 April 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Germany Vilsbiburg
17 Anna Pogany 21 July 1994 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in) Switzerland Aesch Pfeffingen
21 Ivana Vanjak 30 May 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 306 cm (120 in) Germany Münster
22 Lisa Gründing 2 December 1991 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 291 cm (115 in) Germany Potsdam

Japan

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

Head coach: Kumi Nakada

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Miyu Nagaoka 25 July 1991 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 303 cm (119 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
2 Sarina Koga 21 May 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 290 cm (110 in) Japan Red Rockets
3 Nana Iwasaka (c) 3 July 1990 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 293 cm (115 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
4 Risa Shinnabe 11 July 1990 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 285 cm (112 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
5 Erika Araki 3 August 1984 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 297 cm (117 in) Japan Toyota Auto Body Queenseis
7 Yuki Ishii 8 May 1991 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 287 cm (113 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
8 Mami Uchiseto 25 October 1991 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 285 cm (112 in) Italy Olbia
9 Haruyo Shimamura 4 March 1992 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 280 cm (110 in) Japan Red Rockets
10 Koyomi Tominaga 1 May 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 280 cm (110 in) Japan Ageo Medics
13 Mai Okumura 31 October 1990 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 285 cm (112 in) Japan JT Marvelous
15 Kotoe Inoue 15 February 1990 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 275 cm (108 in) Japan JT Marvelous
16 Mako Kobata 15 August 1992 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 281 cm (111 in) 274 cm (108 in) Japan JT Marvelous
21 Ai Kurogo 14 June 1998 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Japan Toray Arrows
22 Kanami Tashiro 25 March 1991 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 283 cm (111 in) 273 cm (107 in) Japan Toray Arrows

Mexico

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

Head coach: Cuba Ricardo Naranjo

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Uxue Amaya Guereca Parra 12 February 2001 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 259 cm (102 in) Mexico Jalisco
2 Lizeth López 14 May 1990 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 245 cm (96 in) Mexico Nuevo León
3 Sanay Sashiko 13 May 1995 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 298 cm (117 in) Mexico Baja California
4 Ana Nieto 18 January 1994 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 291 cm (115 in) Mexico Jalisco
5 Andrea Rangel (c) 19 May 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 289 cm (114 in) Mexico Nuevo León
6 Samantha Bricio 22 November 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 283 cm (111 in) Italy Imoco Conegliano
8 Dulce Carranza 29 June 1990 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 252 cm (99 in) Mexico Nuevo León
9 Diana Valdez 11 January 1997 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 276 cm (109 in) Mexico Sinaloa
12 Joseline Landeros Palacios 20 December 2000 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 249 cm (98 in) Mexico Nuevo León
13 Mónica Moreno 27 April 1995 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 289 cm (114 in) Mexico Nuevo León
14 Grecia Esther Castro López 5 March 2001 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 255 cm (100 in) 241 cm (95 in) Mexico Baja California
15 Ana Valle 31 May 1996 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 297 cm (117 in) Mexico Distrito Federal
16 Melanie Guadalupe Parra Quintero 12 September 2002 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 50 kg (110 lb) 249 cm (98 in) 242 cm (95 in) Mexico Sinaloa
22 Valeria Salinas González 2 June 2000 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 252 cm (99 in) Mexico Nuevo León

Netherlands

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

Head coach: Jamie Morrison

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Kirsten Knip 14 September 1992 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 281 cm (111 in) 275 cm (108 in) Germany Ladies in Black
3 Yvon Beliën 28 December 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 303 cm (119 in) Turkey Bursa
4 Celeste Plak 26 October 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 302 cm (119 in) Italy Novara
6 Maret Balkestein-Grothues (c) 16 September 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) Italy Casalmaggiore
7 Juliet Lohuis 10 September 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Germany Münster
9 Myrthe Schoot 29 August 1988 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 286 cm (113 in) Germany Dresdner
10 Lonneke Slöetjes 15 November 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 315 cm (124 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
11 Anne Buijs 2 December 1991 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 299 cm (118 in) Turkey Nilüfer
12 Britt Bongaerts 3 November 1996 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 296 cm (117 in) 284 cm (112 in) Germany Ladies in Black
14 Laura Dijkema 18 February 1990 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 279 cm (110 in) Italy Firenze
17 Nicole Oude Luttikhuis 26 December 1997 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 305 cm (120 in) Germany Ladies in Black
18 Marrit Jasper 28 February 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) Germany Dresdner
20 Tessa Polder 10 October 1997 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 301 cm (119 in) 293 cm (115 in) Germany Ladies in Black
22 Nicole Koolhaas 31 January 1991 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Romania București

Pool B

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Bulgaria

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

Head coach: Ivan Petkov

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Gergana Dimitrova 28 February 1996 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 288 cm (113 in) France RC Cannes
2 Nasya Dimitrova 6 November 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Bulgaria Maritza Plovdiv VC
3 Kristiana Petrova 13 July 1997 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 282 cm (111 in) Bulgaria Levski Volley
4 Veselina Grigorova 6 September 1995 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 292 cm (115 in) Bulgaria Kazanlak Volley
6 Miroslava Paskova 16 February 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 299 cm (118 in) 280 cm (110 in) Bulgaria Levski Volley
7 Lora Kitipova 19 May 1991 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 283 cm (111 in) Bulgaria Maritza Plovdiv VC
8 Petya Barakova 18 June 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 283 cm (111 in) 271 cm (107 in) Romania Alba Blaj
9 Monika Krasteva 9 May 1999 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 285 cm (112 in) Bulgaria Levski Volley
10 Mira Todorova 12 April 1994 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 300 cm (120 in) France Le Cannet
11 Hristina Ruseva (c) 1 October 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Turkey Galatasaray S.K
12 Mariya Karakasheva 27 October 1988 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 290 cm (110 in) Bulgaria VC CSKA Sofia
13 Ivelina Monova 17 January 1986 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 280 cm (110 in) Bulgaria Maritza Plovdiv VC
15 Zhana Todorova 6 January 1997 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 271 cm (107 in) 255 cm (100 in) Bulgaria Maritza Plovdiv VC
18 Silvana Chausheva 19 May 1995 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Bulgaria Maritza Plovdiv VC

Canada

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

Head coach: Marcello Abbondanza

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Jessica Niles 14 July 1993 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 287 cm (113 in) 278 cm (109 in) Austria ATSC Kelag Wildcats
2 Autumn Bailey 2 June 1995 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 280 cm (110 in) United States Michigan State
4 Kyla Richey (c) 20 June 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 309 cm (122 in) 292 cm (115 in) Indonesia Jakarta Pertamina Energi
5 Danielle Smith 29 April 1990 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 291 cm (115 in) 277 cm (109 in) Romania CSM Târgoviște
7 Brianna Beamish 4 September 1993 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 286 cm (113 in) France RC Cannes
8 Alicia Ogoms 2 April 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in) Italy SAB Volley
9 Alexa Lea Gray 7 August 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 323 cm (127 in) 215 cm (85 in) Italy Volley Soverato
11 Anna Feore 23 November 1996 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 299 cm (118 in) 290 cm (110 in) Canada University of Toronto
12 Jennifer Cross 4 July 1992 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 296 cm (117 in) Hungary UTE Profisport Szolgaltato
16 Shainah Joseph 15 May 1995 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 328 cm (129 in) 318 cm (125 in) Bulgaria Maritza Plovdiv VC
19 Marie-Alex Bélanger 13 April 1993 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 295 cm (116 in) Canada Université de Montréal
22 Megan Cyr 1 June 1990 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 282 cm (111 in) Italy VBC Pallavolo Rossa ssdrl
23 Emily Maglio 1 June 1996 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 302 cm (119 in) United States University of Hawaii
25 Kiera Van Ryk 6 January 1999 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 288 cm (113 in) Canada University of British Columbia

China

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

Head coach: Lang Ping

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Yuan Xinyue 21 December 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 311 cm (122 in) China Army
2 Zhu Ting (c) 29 November 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 327 cm (129 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
4 Yang Hanyu 12 October 1999 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 311 cm (122 in) China Shandong
5 Hu Mingyuan 17 May 1996 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 297 cm (117 in) China Liaoning
6 Gong Xiangyu 21 April 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 302 cm (119 in) China Jiangsu
8 Zeng Chunlei 3 November 1989 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 315 cm (124 in) China Beijing
9 Zhang Changning 6 November 1995 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 303 cm (119 in) China Jiangsu
10 Liu Xiaotong 16 February 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 300 cm (120 in) China Beijing
11 Yao Di 15 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 298 cm (117 in) China Tianjin
12 Li Yingying 19 February 2000 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 294 cm (116 in) China Tianjin
15 Lin Li 15 July 1992 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 294 cm (116 in) China Fujian
16 Ding Xia 13 January 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) China Liaoning
17 Yan Ni 2 March 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 306 cm (120 in) China Liaoning
18 Wang Mengjie 14 November 1995 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 289 cm (114 in) 280 cm (110 in) China Shandong

Cuba

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The following is the Cuban roster in the 2018 World Championship.[11][12][13]

Head coach: Tomás Fernández

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Claudia Hernández 9 January 1997 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 225 cm (89 in) 223 cm (88 in) Cuba La Habana
4 Lianny Tamayo 30 April 1999 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 290 cm (110 in) Cuba Las Tunas
7 Evilania Martínez 11 January 2000 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Cuba Camagüey
8 Diaris Pérez (c) 16 November 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Cuba La Habana
11 Gretell Moreno 30 January 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 287 cm (113 in) 280 cm (110 in) Cuba Granma
12 Ailama Cesé 29 October 2000 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 308 cm (121 in) Cuba Mayabeque
14 Jessica Aguilera 25 May 1999 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 311 cm (122 in) 302 cm (119 in) Cuba La Habana
17 Kitania Medina 24 February 1999 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 295 cm (116 in) Cuba La Habana
19 Laura Suárez 13 December 1998 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in) Cuba Pinar Del Río
22 Egli Sabin 25 November 1991 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 308 cm (121 in) Cuba Cienfuegos
23 Daima del Río 9 September 2000 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 236 cm (93 in) 234 cm (92 in) Cuba La Habana
25 Ivy May Vila 22 July 2001 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 235 cm (93 in) 232 cm (91 in) Cuba Camagüey

Italy

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

Head coach: Davide Mazzanti

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Serena Ortolani 7 January 1987 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 240 cm (94 in) Italy Monza
3 Carlotta Cambi 28 May 1996 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 292 cm (115 in) Italy Pesaro
5 Ofelia Malinov 29 February 1996 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) Italy Bergamo
6 Monica De Gennaro 8 January 1987 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 217 cm (85 in) Italy Conegliano
7 Sylvia Nwakalor 12 August 1999 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 290 cm (110 in) Italy Club Italia
10 Cristina Chirichella (c) 10 February 1994 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 306 cm (120 in) Italy Novara
11 Anna Danesi 20 April 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 294 cm (116 in) Italy Conegliano
13 Sarah Fahr 12 September 2001 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 206 cm (81 in) Italy Club Italia
14 Elena Pietrini 17 March 2000 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 206 cm (81 in) Italy Club Italia
15 Marina Lubian 11 April 2000 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 300 cm (120 in) Italy Club Italia
16 Lucia Bosetti 9 July 1989 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in) Italy Scandicci
17 Miriam Sylla 8 January 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 240 cm (94 in) Italy Bergamo
18 Paola Egonu 18 December 1998 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 344 cm (135 in) 321 cm (126 in) Italy Novara
20 Beatrice Parrocchiale 26 December 1995 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 258 cm (102 in) Italy Firenze

Turkey

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

Head coach: Giovanni Guidetti

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Hatice Gizem Örge 26 April 1993 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 260 cm (100 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
2 Simge Şebnem Aköz 23 April 1991 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 250 cm (98 in) 245 cm (96 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
3 Cansu Özbay 17 October 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 284 cm (112 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
4 Beyza Arıcı 27 July 1995 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 293 cm (115 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
5 Şeyma Ercan 5 July 1994 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 295 cm (116 in) Turkey Beşiktaş
7 Hande Baladın 1 September 1997 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
9 Meliha İsmailoğlu 17 September 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 301 cm (119 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
10 Çağla Akın 19 January 1995 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 280 cm (110 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
13 Meryem Çalık 3 February 1988 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 310 cm (120 in) Turkey Seramiksan
14 Eda Erdem Dündar (c) 22 June 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 311 cm (122 in) 305 cm (120 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe
15 Ebrar Karakurt 17 January 2000 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 305 cm (120 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
18 Zehra Güneş 7 July 1999 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 309 cm (122 in) 255 cm (100 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
20 Aylin Sarıoğlu 21 July 1995 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Turkey Bursa
23 Derya Cebecioğlu 24 October 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 280 cm (110 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul

Pool C

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Azerbaijan

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

Head coach: Faig Garayev

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
2 Yana Azimova 5 July 1994 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) Azerbaijan Absheron
3 Anastasiya Gurbanova 4 December 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) France Pays d'Aix Venelles
5 Odina Aliyeva (c) 22 May 1990 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 295 cm (116 in) Turkey Seramiksan SK
6 Ayshan Abdulazimova 11 April 1993 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 265 cm (104 in) 260 cm (100 in) Azerbaijan Azerrail Baku
7 Olena Hasanova 25 November 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) France Le Cannet
8 Yelyzaveta Samadova 3 March 1995 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Italy Savino Del Bene Scandicci
9 Natalya Mammadova 2 December 1984 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 319 cm (126 in) 302 cm (119 in) Russia Dinamo Kazan
10 Jana Kulan 7 July 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 302 cm (119 in) Turkey Beylikdüzü Istanbul
14 Krystsina Yagubova 13 February 1996 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 285 cm (112 in) Azerbaijan Azerrail Baku
15 Aynur Imanova 7 December 1988 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 280 cm (110 in) Azerbaijan Azerrail Baku
16 Iuliia Karimova 7 February 1988 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 260 cm (100 in) 255 cm (100 in)
17 Polina Rahimova 5 June 1990 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 290 cm (110 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe Istanbul
18 Shafagat Alishanova 3 August 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 287 cm (113 in) 280 cm (110 in) Azerbaijan Azerrail Baku
19 Bayaz Aliyeva 9 June 1990 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in)

Russia

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

Head coach: Vadim Pankov

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
2 Daria Talysheva 16 October 1991 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 288 cm (113 in) Russia Dinamo Moscow
3 Ekaterina Efimova 3 July 1993 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Russia Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
6 Irina Zaryazhko 4 October 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Russia Dinamo Kazan
7 Tatiana Romanova 9 September 1994 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 285 cm (112 in) Russia Uralochka Yekaterinburg
8 Nataliya Goncharova 1 June 1989 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 306 cm (120 in) Russia Dinamo Moscow
9 Alla Galkina 15 April 1992 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 290 cm (110 in) Russia Proton Balakovo
11 Ekaterina Lyubushkina 2 January 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) Russia Dinamo Moscow
13 Yevgeniya Startseva (c) 12 February 1989 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 290 cm (110 in) Russia Dinamo Kazan
14 Irina Fetisova 7 September 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 286 cm (113 in) Russia Dinamo Moscow
16 Irina Voronkova 20 October 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Russia Dinamo Kazan
18 Ksenia Parubets 31 October 1994 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 286 cm (113 in) Russia Leningradka Saint Petersburg
19 Olga Biryukova 19 September 1994 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 283 cm (111 in) Turkey Beşiktaş
20 Daria Malygina 4 April 1994 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 305 cm (120 in) Russia Dinamo Kazan
21 Anna Kotikova 13 October 1999 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Russia Dinamo Kazan

South Korea

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

Head coach: Cha Hae-won

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Park Eun-jin 15 December 1999 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 280 cm (110 in) South Korea Seonmyeong Girl's High School
2 Lee Ju-ah 21 August 2000 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 280 cm (110 in) South Korea Wongok High School
3 Jung Ho-young 23 August 2001 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 260 cm (100 in) South Korea Seonmyeong Girl's High School
5 Lee Hyo-hee 9 September 1980 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 271 cm (107 in) South Korea Gimcheon
6 Lee Na-yeon 25 March 1992 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 260 cm (100 in) South Korea Seoul
7 Kim Hae-ran 16 March 1984 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 260 cm (100 in) 250 cm (98 in) South Korea Incheon Pink Spiders
9 Oh Ji-young 11 July 1988 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 266 cm (105 in) South Korea Gimcheon
10 Kim Yeon-koung (c) 26 February 1988 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in) China Shanghai
11 Kim Su-ji 11 July 1987 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 320 cm (130 in) South Korea Hwaseong
12 Lee So-young 17 October 1994 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in) South Korea Seoul
13 Park Jeong-ah 26 March 1993 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) South Korea Gimcheon
14 Yang Hyo-jin 14 December 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 332 cm (131 in) South Korea Suwon
17 Lee Jae-yeong 15 October 1996 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 267 cm (105 in) South Korea Incheon Pink Spiders
20 Na Hyun-jung 10 March 1990 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 257 cm (101 in) 250 cm (98 in) South Korea Seoul

Thailand

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The following is the Thai roster in the 2018 World Championship.

Head coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2 Piyanut Pannoy 10 November 1989 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) Thailand Chonburi
3 Pornpun Guedpard 5 May 1993 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) Thailand Quint Air Force
4 Thatdao Nuekjang 3 February 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) 296 cm (9 ft 9 in) Thailand Khonkaen Star
5 Pleumjit Thinkaow (c) 9 November 1983 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 303 cm (9 ft 11 in) 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) Thailand Chonburi
6 Onuma Sittirak 13 June 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 304 cm (10 ft 0 in) 285 cm (9 ft 4 in) Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
8 Watchareeya Nuanjam 22 July 1996 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) Thailand Chonburi
10 Wilavan Apinyapong 6 June 1984 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) Thailand Chonburi
13 Nootsara Tomkom 7 July 1985 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 289 cm (9 ft 6 in) 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) Thailand Chonburi
14 Chitaporn Kamlangmak 17 March 1996 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) Thailand Khonkaen Star
15 Malika Kanthong 8 January 1987 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima
16 Pimpichaya Kokram 16 June 1998 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 293 cm (9 ft 7 in) 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) Thailand Nonthaburi
18 Ajcharaporn Kongyot 18 June 1995 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) 287 cm (9 ft 5 in) Indonesia Jakarta Pertamina
19 Chatchu-on Moksri 6 November 1999 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) Japan PFU BlueCats
20 Supattra Pairoj 27 June 1990 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) 265 cm (8 ft 8 in) Thailand Chonburi

Trinidad and Tobago

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The following is the Trinidadian and Tobagonian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[19]

Head coach: Francisco Cruz Jiménez

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
2 Jalicia Ross 26 July 1984 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 270 cm (110 in) Trinidad and Tobago Glamorgan
3 Channon Thompson 29 March 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 303 cm (119 in) Turkey Numune SK Ankara
4 Kelly-Anne Billingy 15 May 1986 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 316 cm (124 in) 303 cm (119 in) Trinidad and Tobago Technocrats
5 Delicia Pierre 11 October 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 301 cm (119 in) 285 cm (112 in) Trinidad and Tobago West Side Stars
6 Sinead Jack 8 November 1993 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 304 cm (120 in) Turkey Galatasaray Istanbul
7 Kiune Fletcher 14 May 2002 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 265 cm (104 in) Trinidad and Tobago West Side Stars
8 Darlene Ramdin 5 August 1989 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 281 cm (111 in) Philippines Generika-Ayala Lifesavers
10 Taija Thomas 24 October 1996 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 280 cm (110 in)
11 Afesha Olton 22 May 1992 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 200 cm (79 in) 185 cm (73 in) Trinidad and Tobago UTT
12 Renele Forde (c) 6 August 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Sweden Svedala Volley
15 Latisha Morain 28 June 1997 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 185 cm (73 in) 175 cm (69 in) Trinidad and Tobago UTT
16 Krystle Esdelle 1 August 1984 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 329 cm (130 in) 299 cm (118 in) Turkey Pursaklar Belediyesi

United States

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

Head coach: Karch Kiraly

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Micha Hancock 10 November 1992 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 297 cm (117 in) Italy Monza
3 Carli Lloyd 6 August 1989 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 295 cm (116 in) Brazil Barueri
5 Rachael Adams 3 June 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 307 cm (121 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
6 TeTori Dixon 4 August 1992 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Italy Monza
8 Lauren Gibbemeyer 8 September 1988 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 293 cm (115 in) Italy Novara
10 Jordan Larson (c) 16 October 1986 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 295 cm (116 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
12 Kelly Murphy 20 October 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 307 cm (121 in) Free agent
13 Sarah Wilhite 30 July 1995 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Italy Busto Arsizio
14 Michelle Bartsch-Hackley 12 February 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 296 cm (117 in) Italy Busto Arsizio
15 Kim Hill 30 November 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in) Italy Conegliano
16 Foluke Akinradewo 5 October 1987 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 300 cm (120 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
17 Megan Courtney 27 October 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 300 cm (120 in) Poland Impel Wrocław
23 Kelsey Robinson 25 June 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 298 cm (117 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
24 Karsta Lowe 2 February 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in) Free agent

Pool D

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Brazil

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

Head coach: José Roberto Guimarães

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Gabriella Souza 14 December 1993 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 296 cm (117 in) 273 cm (107 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro
3 Danielle Lins 5 January 1985 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 276 cm (109 in) Free agent
4 Ana Carolina da Silva 8 April 1991 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 290 cm (110 in) Turkey Nilüfer
5 Adenízia da Silva 18 December 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 290 cm (110 in) Italy Scandicci
6 Thaísa Menezes 15 May 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 316 cm (124 in) 301 cm (119 in) Brazil Barueri
7 Rosamaria Montibeller 9 April 1994 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 291 cm (115 in) 285 cm (112 in) Brazil Minas Tênis Clube
9 Roberta Ratzke 28 April 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 287 cm (113 in) 278 cm (109 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro
10 Gabriela Guimarães 19 May 1994 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 274 cm (108 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro
12 Natália Pereira (c) 4 April 1989 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 288 cm (113 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe
14 Drussyla Costa 1 July 1996 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 286 cm (113 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro
16 Fernanda Garay 10 May 1986 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 288 cm (113 in) Brazil Praia Clube
17 Suelen Pinto 4 October 1987 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 256 cm (101 in) 238 cm (94 in) Brazil Praia Clube
19 Tandara Caixeta 30 October 1988 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 297 cm (117 in) Brazil Osasco
20 Ana Beatriz Corrêa 7 February 1992 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 292 cm (115 in) Brazil Osasco

Dominican Republic

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

Head coach: Marcos Kwiek

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Annerys Vargas 7 August 1981 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 327 cm (129 in) 320 cm (130 in) Free agent
3 Lisvel Elisa Eve 10 September 1991 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 315 cm (124 in) Dominican Republic Puerto Plata
5 Brenda Castillo 5 June 1992 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 245 cm (96 in) 230 cm (91 in) Dominican Republic San Cristóbal
6 Camil Domínguez 7 December 1991 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 232 cm (91 in) 275 cm (108 in) Dominican Republic Mirador
7 Niverka Marte 19 October 1990 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 283 cm (111 in) Dominican Republic Deportivo Nacional
8 Cándida Arias 11 March 1992 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in) Dominican Republic San Cristóbal
14 Prisilla Rivera 29 December 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 309 cm (122 in) 305 cm (120 in) Dominican Republic San Pedro de Macorís
16 Yonkaira Peña 10 May 1993 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro
17 Gina Mambrú 21 January 1986 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in) Dominican Republic Los Cachorros
18 Bethania de la Cruz (c) 13 May 1987 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in) Italy Scandicci
20 Brayelin Martínez 11 September 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 320 cm (130 in) Italy Casalmaggiore
21 Jineiry Martínez 3 December 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 280 cm (110 in) Dominican Republic Mirador
23 Gaila González 25 June 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 276 cm (109 in) Dominican Republic Mirador
25 Larysmer Martínez 18 October 1996 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 258 cm (102 in) Dominican Republic Deportivo Nacional

Kazakhstan

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

Head coach: Vyacheslav Shapran

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Tatyana Fendrikova 23 February 1990 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 55 kg (121 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 275 cm (108 in) Kazakhstan Almaty VC
3 Sana Anarkulova 21 July 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 280 cm (110 in) Kazakhstan Altay VC
4 Yekaterina Zhdanova 28 May 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in) Kazakhstan Zhetyssu VC
6 Natalya Akilova 31 May 1993 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 275 cm (108 in) Kazakhstan Zhetyssu VC
7 Inna Yakovleva 4 March 1988 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 208 cm (82 in) 217 cm (85 in) Kazakhstan Almaty VC
11 Katerina Tatko 15 December 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 275 cm (108 in) Kazakhstan Zhetyssu VC
12 Yana Petrenko 30 July 1990 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 265 cm (104 in) Kazakhstan Almaty VC
13 Radmila Beresneva (c) 6 June 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Kazakhstan Irtysh-Kazchrome
14 Alessya Safronova 10 February 1986 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 280 cm (110 in) Kazakhstan Altay VC
15 Aliya Batkuldina 18 November 1995 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 273 cm (107 in) 264 cm (104 in) Kazakhstan Almaty VC
16 Yekaterina Razorenkova 3 June 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 283 cm (111 in) 280 cm (110 in) Kazakhstan Almaty VC
19 Kristina Belova 29 November 1998 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 285 cm (112 in) Kazakhstan Irtysh-Kazchrome
22 Zhanna Syroeshkina 4 June 1999 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 232 cm (91 in) Kazakhstan Volleyball Academy
24 Kristina Karapetan 3 August 1992 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 272 cm (107 in)

Kenya

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The following is the Kenyan roster in the 2018 World Championship.[24][25]

Head coach: Japheth Munala

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Jane Wairimu 24 March 1985 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 299 cm (118 in) 286 cm (113 in) Kenya Kenya Prisons
2 Christine Psiwa 1 April 1992 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 301 cm (119 in) 298 cm (117 in) Kenya Kenya Pipelines
3 Violet Makuto 20 May 1993 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 290 cm (110 in) Kenya Kenya Pipelines
4 Leonida Kasaya 10 October 1993 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 292 cm (115 in) Kenya Kenya Pipelines
5 Sharon Chepchumba 26 October 1998 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 281 cm (111 in) Kenya Kenya Prisons
7 Janet Wanja 24 February 1984 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 299 cm (118 in) 287 cm (113 in) Kenya Kenya Pipelines
8 Triza Atuka 14 April 1992 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 293 cm (115 in) Kenya Kenya Pipelines
9 Elizabeth Wanyama 27 May 1987 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 260 cm (100 in) Kenya Kenya Prisons
10 Noel Murambi 29 January 1989 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 297 cm (117 in) Kenya Kenya Pipelines
14 Mercy Moim (c) 1 January 1989 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 303 cm (119 in) Kenya Kenya Prisons
15 Lorine Chebet 8 October 1999 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 270 cm (110 in) Kenya Kenya Prisons
16 Agripina Kundu 24 April 1993 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 288 cm (113 in) Kenya Kenya Pipelines
18 Emmaculate Chemtai 14 October 1993 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) Kenya Kenya Prisons
19 Edith Mukuvilani 20 July 1994 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 292 cm (115 in) Kenya Kenya Prisons

Puerto Rico

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The following is the Puerto Rican roster in the 2018 World Championship.[26]

Head coach: José Mieles

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Daly Santana 19 February 1995 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 243 cm (96 in) 219 cm (86 in) Italy Il Bisonte Firenze
2 Shara Venegas 18 September 1992 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 272 cm (107 in) Puerto Rico Llaneras de Toa Baja
3 Valeria León 21 May 1995 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 248 cm (98 in) 242 cm (95 in) Puerto Rico Leonas de Ponce
4 Raymariely Santos 13 April 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 288 cm (113 in) Puerto Rico Indias de Mayagüez
5 Julymar Otero 31 October 1996 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 235 cm (93 in) 239 cm (94 in) Free agent
7 Stephanie Enright 15 December 1990 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in) Italy Igor Gorgonzola Novara
11 Karina Ocasio 1 August 1985 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 288 cm (113 in) Puerto Rico Criollas de Caguas
12 Neira Ortiz 6 July 1993 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 262 cm (103 in) 256 cm (101 in) Free agent
14 Natalia Valentín (c) 12 September 1989 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in) France Saint-Raphaël Var VB
17 Noami Santos 29 November 1995 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 309 cm (122 in) 300 cm (120 in) Puerto Rico Capitalinas de San Juan
18 Alba Hernández 3 October 1995 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 293 cm (115 in) Puerto Rico Changas de Naranjito
19 Ana Sofía Jusino 5 January 1995 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 294 cm (116 in) Puerto Rico Criollas de Caguas
22 Adriana Vinas Joy 1 March 1994 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 245 cm (96 in) 237 cm (93 in) Puerto Rico Gigantes de Carolina
23 Diana Reyes 29 April 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 299 cm (118 in) Puerto Rico Criollas de Caguas

Serbia

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The following is the Serbian roster in the 2018 World Championship.[27]

Head coach: Zoran Terzić

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2017–18 club
1 Bianka Buša 25 July 1994 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 298 cm (117 in) Poland Police
4 Bojana Živković 29 March 1988 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 283 cm (111 in) France Le Cannet
6 Tijana Malešević 18 March 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 286 cm (113 in) Romania Alba Blaj
9 Brankica Mihajlović 13 April 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 290 cm (110 in) Japan JT Marvelous
10 Maja Ognjenović (c) 6 August 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 293 cm (115 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
11 Stefana Veljković 9 January 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 310 cm (120 in) Poland Police
12 Teodora Pušić 12 March 1993 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 260 cm (100 in) Germany Stuttgart
13 Ana Bjelica 3 April 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 305 cm (120 in) Switzerland Voléro Zürich
14 Maja Aleksić 6 June 1997 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 289 cm (114 in) Serbia Vizura
15 Jovana Stevanović 30 June 1992 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 295 cm (116 in) Italy Casalmaggiore
16 Milena Rašić 25 October 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 310 cm (120 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
17 Silvija Popović 15 March 1986 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 276 cm (109 in) Switzerland Voléro Zürich
18 Tijana Bošković 8 March 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA
19 Bojana Milenković 6 March 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 288 cm (113 in) Serbia Crvena Zvezda

See also

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