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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. [1]
Bulgaria The following is the Bulgarian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [2]
Head Coach: Martin Stoev
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evgeni Ivanov | 3 June 1974 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 340 cm (130 in) |  Jastrzębski Węgiel |
| 2 | Hristo Tsvetanov | 29 March 1978 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) |  Budvanska Rivijera Budva |
| 3 | Andrey Zhekov | 12 March 1980 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 326 cm (128 in) |  Patron Patra |
| 4 | Boyan Yordanov | 12 March 1983 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Olympiacos |
| 5 | Krasimir Gaydarski | 23 February 1983 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Olympiacos |
| 6 | Matey Kaziyski | 23 September 1984 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 370 cm (150 in) | 335 cm (132 in) |  Trentino Volley |
| 11 | Vladimir Nikolov | 3 October 1977 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Trentino Volley |
| 13 | Teodor Salparov (c) | 16 August 1982 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | CSKA Sofia |
| 14 | Kostadin Stoykov | 7 December 1977 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 329 cm (130 in) |  VC Nova |
| 15 | Todor Aleksiev | 21 April 1983 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Levski Siconco |
| 17 | Plamen Konstantinov (L) | 14 June 1973 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Iraklis |
| 18 | Ivan Tasev | 21 March 1967 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 334 cm (131 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | CSKA Sofia |
China The following is the Chinese roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [3]
Head Coach: Zhou Jianan
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bian Hongmin | 22 September 1989 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Zhejiang |
| 4 | Yuan Zhi | 29 September 1981 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Liaoning |
| 5 | Guo Peng | 1 July 1982 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 337 cm (133 in) | Army |
| 6 | Shi Hairong | 27 March 1977 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Jiangsu |
| 8 | Cui Jianjun | 1 August 1985 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Henan |
| 9 | Jiao Shuai | 28 January 1984 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 341 cm (134 in) | Henan |
| 11 | Yu Dawei | 21 June 1984 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Shandong |
| 12 | Shen Qiong (c) | 5 September 1981 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 359 cm (141 in) | 349 cm (137 in) | Shanghai |
| 14 | Jiang Fudong | 10 January 1983 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Sichuan |
| 16 | Ren Qi (L) | 24 February 1984 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 322 cm (127 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | Shanghai |
| 17 | Sui Shengsheng | 30 May 1980 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Liaoning |
| 18 | Fang Yingchao | 3 August 1982 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Shanghai |
Italy The following is the Italian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [4]
Head Coach: Andrea Anastasi
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luigi Mastrangelo | 17 August 1975 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 368 cm (145 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | M. Roma Volley |
| 3 | Mauro Gavotto | 16 April 1979 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Acqua Paradiso Gabeca |
| 5 | Valerio Vermiglio | 1 March 1976 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
| 6 | Marco Meoni | 25 May 1973 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 338 cm (133 in) | 313 cm (123 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
| 7 | Alessandro Paparoni | 17 August 1981 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 314 cm (124 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
| 8 | Alberto Cisolla (c) | 10 October 1977 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 367 cm (144 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Sisley Treviso |
| 9 | Matteo Martino | 28 January 1987 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Sparkling Milano |
| 11 | Hristo Zlatanov | 21 April 1976 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
| 12 | Mirko Corsano (L) | 28 October 1973 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
| 14 | Alessandro Fei | 29 November 1978 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Sisley Treviso |
| 15 | Emanuele Birarelli | 8 February 1981 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 332 cm (131 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | Itas Diatec |
| 16 | Vigor Bovolenta | 30 May 1974 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 362 cm (143 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
Japan The following is the Japanese roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [5]
Head Coach: Tatsuya Ueta
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nobuharu Saito | 29 September 1973 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Toray Arrows |
| 5 | Daisuke Usami | 29 March 1979 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Panasonic Panthers |
| 7 | Takahiro Yamamoto | 12 July 1978 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Panasonic Panthers |
| 8 | Masaji Ogino (c) | 8 January 1970 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
| 11 | Yoshihiko Matsumoto | 7 January 1981 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | NEC Blue Rockets |
| 12 | Kota Yamamura | 20 October 1980 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
| 13 | Kunihiro Shimizu | 11 August 1986 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Tokai University |
| 14 | Tatsuya Fukuzawa | 1 July 1986 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Chuo University |
| 15 | Katsutoshi Tsumagari (L) | 2 November 1975 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
| 16 | Yusuke Ishijima | 9 January 1984 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Osaka Blazers Sakai |
| 17 | Yu Koshikawa | 30 June 1984 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
| 18 | Kosuke Tomonaga | 22 July 1980 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Osaka Blazers Sakai |
United States The following is the American roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [6]
Head Coach: 
Hugh McCutcheon
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloy Ball | 17 February 1972 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | Zenit Kazan |
| 2 | Sean Rooney | 13 November 1982 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Dinamo-Yantar Kaliningrad |
| 4 | David Lee | 8 March 1982 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 325 cm (128 in) |  Halkbank Ankara |
| 5 | Richard Lambourne (L) | 6 May 1975 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 324 cm (128 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
| 8 | William Priddy | 1 October 1977 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Lokomotiv Novosibirsk |
| 9 | Ryan Millar | 22 January 1978 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Sparkling Milano |
| 10 | Riley Salmon | 2 July 1976 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Top Volley SRL |
| 12 | Thomas Hoff (c) | 9 June 1973 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 333 cm (131 in) | Fakel New Urengoy |
| 13 | Clay Stanley | 20 January 1978 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Zenit Kazan |
| 14 | Kevin Hansen | 19 March 1982 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 330 cm (130 in) |  Stade Poitevin Poitiers |
| 15 | Gabriel Gardner | 18 March 1976 | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Sparkling Milano |
| 18 | Scott Touzinsky | 22 April 1982 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 330 cm (130 in) |  ACH Volley Bled |
Venezuela The following is the Venezuelan roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [7]
Head Coach: 
Ricardo Navajas
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Andy Rojas (c) | 2 October 1977 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 318 cm (125 in) | Ermoli |
| 4 | Joel Silva (L) | 14 September 1985 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 334 cm (131 in) | 329 cm (130 in) | Apure |
| 5 | Rodman Valera | 20 April 1982 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 337 cm (133 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Compoktuna |
| 6 | Carlos Luna | 25 January 1981 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza |
| 7 | Luis Díaz | 20 August 1983 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 342 cm (135 in) | Tonno Calippo |
| 10 | Ronald Méndez | 26 October 1982 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 352 cm (139 in) | Bolívar |
| 11 | Ernardo Gómez | 30 July 1982 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza |
| 12 | Carlos Tejeda | 29 July 1980 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) |  CV Almería |
| 13 | Iván Márquez | 4 October 1981 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 333 cm (131 in) |  Verening |
| 14 | Thomas Ereu | 25 October 1979 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 352 cm (139 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Taviano |
| 17 | Juan Carlos Blanco | 27 July 1981 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 341 cm (134 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Karava |
| 18 | Freddy Cedeño | 10 September 1981 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 348 cm (137 in) | Arona |
Brazil The following is the Brazilian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [8]
Head Coach: Bernardinho
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Rezende | 2 July 1986 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 323 cm (127 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | Cimed |
| 2 | Marcelo Elgarten | 9 November 1974 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 321 cm (126 in) | 308 cm (121 in) | Panathinaikos VC |
| 4 | André Heller | 17 December 1975 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Pallavolo Modena |
| 6 | Samuel Fuchs | 4 March 1984 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | Lokomotiv Belgorod |
| 7 | Giba (c) | 23 December 1976 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
| 8 | Murilo Endres | 3 May 1981 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 319 cm (126 in) | Pallavolo Modena |
| 9 | André Nascimento | 4 March 1979 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Pallavolo Modena |
| 10 | Sérgio Santos (L) | 15 October 1975 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
| 11 | Anderson Rodrigues | 21 May 1974 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Sport Club Ulbra |
| 13 | Gustavo Endres | 23 August 1975 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 337 cm (133 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Sisley Treviso |
| 14 | Rodrigão | 17 April 1979 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 328 cm (129 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
| 18 | Dante Amaral | 30 September 1980 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Panathinaikos VC |
Egypt The following is the Egyptian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [9]
Head Coach: Ahmed Zakaria
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamdy Awad (c) | 14 April 1972 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | AHLY |
| 2 | Abdalla Ahmed | 10 October 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 352 cm (139 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Gabeca Montichiari |
| 3 | Mohamed Gabal | 21 January 1984 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Elgaish |
| 4 | Ahmed Abdel Naeim | 19 August 1984 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | AHLY |
| 5 | Abdel Latif Ahmed | 13 August 1983 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | AHLY |
| 6 | Wael Al-Aydy (L) | 8 December 1971 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | AHLY |
| 7 | Ashraf Abouelhassan | 17 May 1975 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 321 cm (126 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | Zamalek |
| 8 | Saleh Youssef | 25 July 1982 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Zamalek |
| 13 | Mohamed Badawy | 11 January 1986 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Zamalek |
| 14 | Hossameldin Gomaa | 15 February 1984 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | AHLY |
| 16 | Mohamed Seif El-Nasr | 5 September 1983 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Zalamek |
| 17 | Mahmoud Abd El Kader | 12 May 1985 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | AHLY |
Germany The following is the German roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [10]
Head Coach: 
Stelian Moculescu
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Popp | 23 September 1981 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Marmi Lanza Verona |
| 4 | Simon Tischer | 24 April 1982 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 328 cm (129 in) | Iraklis |
| 5 | Björn Andrae (c) | 14 May 1981 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
| 7 | Mark Siebeck | 14 October 1975 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Halkbank Ankara |
| 8 | Marcus Böhme | 25 August 1985 | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | 111 kg (245 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | SCC Berlin |
| 9 | Stefan Hübner | 13 June 1975 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 365 cm (144 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Sisley Treviso |
| 10 | Jochen Schöps | 8 October 1983 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
| 11 | Frank Dehne | 14 February 1976 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Marmi Lanza Verona |
| 12 | Christian Pampel | 6 September 1979 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Gazprom-Jugra Surgut |
| 13 | Ralph Bergmann | 26 May 1970 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Moerser SC |
| 14 | Robert Kromm | 9 March 1984 | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Sempre Volley |
| 19 | Thomas Kröger (L) | 11 June 1979 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 328 cm (129 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | VfB Friedrichshafen |
Poland The following is the Polish roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [11]
Head Coach: 
Raúl Lozano
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Michał Winiarski | 28 September 1983 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Itas Diatec Trentino |
| 3 | Piotr Gruszka (c) | 8 March 1977 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Arkas Izmir |
| 4 | Daniel Pliński | 10 December 1978 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Skra Bełchatów |
| 5 | Paweł Zagumny | 18 October 1977 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 336 cm (132 in) | 317 cm (125 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
| 8 | Marcin Wika | 9 November 1983 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Asseco Resovia |
| 10 | Mariusz Wlazły | 4 August 1983 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 362 cm (143 in) | 343 cm (135 in) | Skra Bełchatów |
| 11 | Łukasz Kadziewicz | 20 September 1980 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Trefl Gdańsk |
| 12 | Paweł Woicki | 29 June 1983 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Asseco Resovia |
| 13 | Sebastian Świderski | 26 June 1977 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
| 14 | Krzysztof Gierczyński | 23 January 1976 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 337 cm (133 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | Asseco Resovia |
| 16 | Krzysztof Ignaczak (L) | 15 May 1978 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Asseco Resovia |
| 18 | Marcin Możdżonek | 9 February 1985 | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
Russia The following is the Russian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [12]
Head Coach: Vladimir Alekno
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandr Korneev | 11 September 1980 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 339 cm (133 in) | Zenit Kazan |
| 2 | Semen Poltavskiy | 8 February 1981 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 3 | Aleksandr Kosarev | 30 September 1977 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 328 cm (129 in) | Lokomotiv-Belogorie |
| 6 | Sergey Grankin | 21 January 1985 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 8 | Sergey Tetyukhin | 23 September 1975 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Lokomotiv-Belogorie |
| 9 | Vadim Khamuttskikh (c) | 26 November 1969 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Lokomotiv-Belogorie |
| 10 | Yury Berezhko | 27 January 1984 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 13 | Aleksey Ostapenko | 26 May 1986 | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 15 | Aleksandr Volkov | 14 February 1985 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 16 | Aleksey Verbov (L) | 31 January 1982 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
| 17 | Maxim Mikhaylov | 19 March 1988 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Yaroslavich |
| 18 | Aleksey Kuleshov | 24 February 1979 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 344 cm (135 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
Serbia The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [13]
Head Coach: Igor Kolaković
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Kovačević | 14 February 1983 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | RPA Perugia |
| 2 | Dejan Bojović | 3 April 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Gabeca Montichiari |
| 3 | Novica Bjelica | 9 February 1983 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
| 4 | Bojan Janić | 11 March 1982 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Marmi Lanza Verona |
| 5 | Vlado Petković | 6 January 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 318 cm (125 in) | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 8 | Marko Samardžić (L) | 22 February 1983 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 326 cm (128 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Tours VB |
| 9 | Nikola Grbić (c) | 6 September 1973 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Trentino Volley |
| 10 | Miloš Nikić | 31 March 1986 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Sparkling Milano |
| 12 | Andrija Gerić | 24 January 1977 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 323 cm (127 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
| 14 | Ivan Miljković | 13 September 1979 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 333 cm (131 in) | M. Roma Volley |
| 15 | Saša Starović | 19 October 1988 | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Budućnost Podgorica |
| 18 | Marko Podraščanin | 29 August 1987 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Famigliulo Corigliano |
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