Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's team rosters
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Pool A
The following is the Bulgarian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Ivanov, EvgeniEvgeni Ivanov | 000000001974-06-03-00003 June 1974 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
02 !2 | Tsvetanov, HristoHristo Tsvetanov | 000000001978-03-29-000029 March 1978 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Budvanska Rivijera Budva |
03 !3 | Zhekov, AndreyAndrey Zhekov | 000000001980-03-12-000012 March 1980 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Patron Patra |
04 !4 | Yordanov, BoyanBoyan Yordanov | 000000001983-03-12-000012 March 1983 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Olympiacos |
05 !5 | Gaydarski, KrasimirKrasimir Gaydarski | 000000001983-02-23-000023 February 1983 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Olympiacos |
06 !6 | Kaziyski, MateyMatey Kaziyski | 000000001984-09-23-000023 September 1984 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 370 cm (150 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Trentino Volley |
11 | Nikolov, VladimirVladimir Nikolov | 000000001977-10-03-00003 October 1977 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Trentino Volley |
13 | Salparov, TeodorTeodor Salparov | 000000001982-08-16-000016 August 1982 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | CSKA Sofia |
14 | Stoykov, KostadinKostadin Stoykov | 000000001977-12-07-00007 December 1977 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 329 cm (130 in) | VC Nova |
15 | Aleksiev, TodorTodor Aleksiev | 000000001983-04-21-000021 April 1983 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Levski Siconco |
17 | Konstantinov, PlamenPlamen Konstantinov | 000000001973-06-14-000014 June 1973 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Iraklis |
18 | Tassev, IvanIvan Tassev | 000000001967-03-21-000021 March 1967 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 334 cm (131 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | CSKA Sofia |
The following is the Chinese roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Bian, HongminBian Hongmin | 000000001989-09-22-000022 September 1989 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Zhejiang |
04 !4 | Yuan, ZhiYuan Zhi | 000000001981-09-29-000029 September 1981 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Liaoning |
05 !5 | Guo, PengGuo Peng | 000000001982-07-01-00001 July 1982 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 337 cm (133 in) | Army |
06 !6 | Shi, HairongShi Hairong | 000000001977-03-27-000027 March 1977 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Jiangsu |
08 !8 | Cui, JianjunCui Jianjun | 000000001985-08-01-00001 August 1985 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Henan |
09 !9 | Jiao, ShuaiJiao Shuai | 000000001984-01-28-000028 January 1984 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 341 cm (134 in) | Henan |
11 | Yu, DaweiYu Dawei | 000000001984-06-21-000021 June 1984 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Shangdong |
12 | Shen, QiongShen Qiong | 000000001981-09-05-00005 September 1981 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 359 cm (141 in) | 349 cm (137 in) | Shanghai |
14 | Jiang, FudongJiang Fudong | 000000001983-01-10-000010 January 1983 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Sichuan |
16 | Ren, QiRen Qi | 000000001984-02-24-000024 February 1984 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 322 cm (127 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | Shanghai |
17 | Sui, ShengshengSui Shengsheng | 000000001980-05-30-000030 May 1980 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Liaoning |
18 | Fang, YingchaoFang Yingchao | 000000001982-08-03-00003 August 1982 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Shanghai |
The following is the Italian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Italy's team just before the group stage match against the United States. From left:
Cisolla,
Corsano,
Gavotto,
Zlatanov,
Birarelli,
Meoni,
Vermiglio,
Paparoni,
Martino,
Mastrangelo,
Fei,
Bovolenta.
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Mastrangelo, LuigiLuigi Mastrangelo | 000000001975-08-17-000017 August 1975 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 368 cm (145 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | M. Roma Volley |
03 !3 | Gavotto, MauroMauro Gavotto | 000000001979-04-16-000016 April 1979 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Acqua Paradiso Gabeca |
05 !5 | Vermiglio, ValerioValerio Vermiglio | 000000001976-03-01-00001 March 1976 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
06 !6 | Meoni, MarcoMarco Meoni | 000000001973-05-25-000025 May 1973 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 338 cm (133 in) | 313 cm (123 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
07 !7 | Paparoni, AlessandroAlessandro Paparoni | 000000001981-08-17-000017 August 1981 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 314 cm (124 in) | Lube Banca Marche |
08 !8 | Cisolla, AlbertoAlberto Cisolla | 000000001977-10-10-000010 October 1977 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 367 cm (144 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Sisley Treviso |
09 !9 | Martino, MatteoMatteo Martino | 000000001987-01-28-000028 January 1987 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Sparkling Milano |
11 | Zlatanov, HristoHristo Zlatanov | 000000001976-04-21-000021 April 1976 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
12 | Corsano, MirkoMirko Corsano | 000000001973-10-28-000028 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 | Fei, AlessandroAlessandro Fei | 000000001978-11-29-000029 November 1978 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Sisley Treviso |
15 | Birarelli, EmanueleEmanuele Birarelli | 000000001981-02-08-00008 February 1981 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 332 cm (131 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | Itas Diatec |
16 | Bovolenta, VigorVigor Bovolenta | 000000001974-05-30-000030 May 1974 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 362 cm (143 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
The following is the Japanese roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Saito, NobuharuNobuharu Saito | 000000001973-09-29-000029 September 1973 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Toray Arrows |
05 !5 | Usami, DaisukeDaisuke Usami | 000000001979-03-29-000029 March 1979 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Panasonic Panthers |
07 !7 | Yamamoto, TakahiroTakahiro Yamamoto | 000000001978-07-12-000012 July 1978 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Panasonic Panthers |
08 !8 | Ogino, MasajiMasaji Ogino | 000000001970-01-08-00008 January 1970 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
11 | Matsumoto, YoshihikoYoshihiko Matsumoto | 000000001981-01-07-00007 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 | Yamamura, KotaKota Yamamura | 000000001980-10-20-000020 October 1980 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
13 | Shimizu, KunihiroKunihiro Shimizu | 000000001986-08-11-000011 August 1986 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Tokai University |
14 | Fukuzawa, TatsuyaTatsuya Fukuzawa | 000000001986-07-01-00001 July 1986 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Chuo University |
15 | Tsumagari, KatsutoshiKatsutoshi Tsumagari | 000000001975-11-02-00002 November 1975 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
16 | Ishijima, YusukeYusuke Ishijima | 000000001984-01-09-00009 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 | Koshikawa, YuYu Koshikawa | 000000001984-06-30-000030 June 1984 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Suntory Sunbirds |
18 | Tomonaga, KosukeKosuke Tomonaga | 000000001980-07-22-000022 July 1980 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Osaka Blazers Sakai |
The following is the American roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1][3]

The United States team just before the group stage match against Italy. From left:
Stanley,
Lee,
Hansen,
Priddy,
Ball,
Touzinsky,
Gardner,
Salmon,
Rooney,
Millar,
Lambourne,
Hoff.
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Ball, LloyLloy Ball | 000000001972-02-17-000017 February 1972 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | Zenit Kazan |
02 !2 | Rooney, SeanSean Rooney | 000000001982-11-13-000013 November 1982 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Dinamo-Yantar Kalingrad |
04 !4 | Lee, DavidDavid Lee | 000000001982-03-08-00008 March 1982 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Halkbank Ankara |
05 !5 | Lambourne, RichardRichard Lambourne | 000000001975-05-06-00006 May 1975 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 324 cm (128 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
08 !8 | Priddy, WilliamWilliam Priddy | 000000001977-10-01-00001 October 1977 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Lokomotiv Novosibirsk |
09 !9 | Millar, RyanRyan Millar | 000000001978-01-22-000022 January 1978 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Sparkling Milano |
10 | Salmon, RileyRiley Salmon | 000000001976-07-02-00002 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 | Hoff, ThomasThomas Hoff | 000000001973-06-09-00009 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 | Stanley, ClayClay Stanley | 000000001978-01-20-000020 January 1978 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Zenit Kazan |
14 | Hansen, KevinKevin Hansen | 000000001982-03-19-000019 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 | Gardner, GabeGabe Gardner | 000000001976-03-18-000018 March 1976 | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Sparkling Milano |
18 | Touzinsky, ScottScott Touzinsky | 000000001982-04-22-000022 April 1982 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | ACH Volley Bled |
The following is the Venezuelan roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
03 !3 | Rojas, AndyAndy Rojas | 000000001977-10-02-00002 October 1977 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 318 cm (125 in) | Ermoli |
04 !4 | Silva, JoelJoel Silva | 000000001985-09-14-000014 September 1985 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 334 cm (131 in) | 329 cm (130 in) | Apure |
05 !5 | Valera, RodmanRodman Valera | 000000001982-04-20-000020 April 1982 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 337 cm (133 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Compoktuna |
06 !6 | Luna, CarlosCarlos Luna | 000000001981-01-25-000025 January 1981 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza |
07 !7 | Diaz, LuisLuis Díaz | 000000001983-08-20-000020 August 1983 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 349 cm (137 in) | 342 cm (135 in) | Tonno Calippo |
10 | Mendez, RonaldRonald Méndez | 000000001982-10-26-000026 October 1982 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 352 cm (139 in) | Bolívar |
11 | Gomez, ErnardoErnardo Gómez | 000000001982-07-30-000030 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 | Tejeda, CarlosCarlos Tejeda | 000000001980-07-29-000029 July 1980 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | CV Almería |
13 | Marquez, IvanIván Márquez | 000000001981-10-04-00004 October 1981 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 333 cm (131 in) | Verening |
14 | Ereu, ThomasThomas Ereu | 000000001979-10-25-000025 October 1979 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 352 cm (139 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Taviano |
17 | Blanco, Juan CarlosJuan Carlos Blanco | 000000001981-07-27-000027 July 1981 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 341 cm (134 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Karava |
18 | Cedeno, FreddyFreddy Cedeno | 000000001981-09-10-000010 September 1981 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 348 cm (137 in) | Arona |
Pool B
The following is the Brazilian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Rezende, BrunoBruno Rezende | 000000001986-07-02-00002 July 1986 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 323 cm (127 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | Cimed |
02 !2 | Elgarten, MarceloMarcelo Elgarten | 000000001974-11-09-00009 November 1974 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 321 cm (126 in) | 308 cm (121 in) | Panathinaikos VC |
04 !4 | Heller, AndréAndré Heller | 000000001975-12-17-000017 December 1975 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Pallavolo Modena |
06 !6 | Fuchs, SamuelSamuel Fuchs | 000000001984-03-04-00004 March 1984 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | Lokomotiv Belgorod |
07 !7 | Giba, Giba | 000000001976-12-23-000023 December 1976 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
08 !8 | Endres, MuriloMurilo Endres | 000000001981-05-03-00003 May 1981 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 319 cm (126 in) | Pallavolo Modena |
09 !9 | Nascimento, AndréAndré Nascimento | 000000001979-03-04-00004 March 1979 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Pallavolo Modena |
10 | Santos, SérgioSérgio Santos | 000000001975-10-15-000015 October 1975 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
11 | Rodrigues, AndersonAnderson Rodrigues | 000000001974-05-21-000021 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 | Endres, GustavoGustavo Endres | 000000001975-08-23-000023 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, Rodrigão | 000000001979-04-17-000017 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 | Amaral, DanteDante Amaral | 000000001980-09-30-000030 September 1980 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Panathinaikos VC |
The following is the Egyptian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Awad, HamdyHamdy Awad | 000000001972-04-14-000014 April 1972 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 105 kg (231 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | AHLY |
02 !2 | Ahmed, AbdallaAbdalla Ahmed | 000000001983-10-10-000010 October 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 352 cm (139 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Gabeca Montichiari |
03 !3 | Gabal, MohamedMohamed Gabal | 000000001984-01-21-000021 January 1984 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Elgaish |
04 !4 | Abdel Naeim, AhmedAhmed Abdel Naeim | 000000001984-08-19-000019 August 1984 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | AHLY |
05 !5 | Ahmed, Abdel LatifAbdel Latif Ahmed | 000000001983-08-13-000013 August 1983 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | AHLY |
06 !6 | Al-Aydy, WaelWael Al-Aydy | 000000001971-12-08-00008 December 1971 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | AHLY |
07 !7 | Abouelhassan, AshrafAshraf Abouelhassan | 000000001975-05-17-000017 May 1975 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 321 cm (126 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | Zamalek |
08 !8 | Youssef, SalehSaleh Youssef | 000000001982-07-25-000025 July 1982 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Zamalek |
13 | Badawy, MohamedMohamed Badawy | 000000001986-01-11-000011 January 1986 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Zamalek |
14 | Gomaa, HossameldinHossameldin Gomaa | 000000001984-02-15-000015 February 1984 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | AHLY |
16 | Elnasr, Mohamed SeifMohamed Seif Elnasr | 000000001983-09-05-00005 September 1983 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Zalamek |
17 | Abd El Kader, MahmoudMahmoud Abd El Kader | 000000001985-05-12-000012 May 1985 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 316 cm (124 in) | AHLY |
The following is the German roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Popp, MarcusMarcus Popp | 000000001981-09-23-000023 September 1981 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 358 cm (141 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Marmi Lanza Verona |
04 !4 | Tischer, SimonSimon Tischer | 000000001982-04-24-000024 April 1982 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 328 cm (129 in) | Iraklis |
05 !5 | Andrae, BjornBjörn Andrae | 000000001981-05-14-000014 May 1981 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
07 !7 | Siebeck, MarkMark Siebeck | 000000001975-10-14-000014 October 1975 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Halkbank Ankara |
08 !8 | Bohme, MarcusMarcus Böhme | 000000001985-08-25-000025 August 1985 | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | 111 kg (245 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | SCC Berlin |
09 !9 | Hubner, StefanStefan Hübner | 000000001975-06-13-000013 June 1975 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 365 cm (144 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Sisley Treviso |
10 | Schops, JohanJochen Schöps | 000000001983-10-08-00008 October 1983 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
11 | Dehne, FrankFrank Dehne | 000000001976-02-14-000014 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 | Pampel, ChristianChristian Pampel | 000000001979-09-06-00006 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 | Bergmann, RalphRalph Bergmann | 000000001970-05-26-000026 May 1970 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 327 cm (129 in) | Moerser SC |
14 | Kromm, RobertRobert Kromm | 000000001984-03-09-00009 March 1984 | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Sempre Volley |
19 | Kroger, ThomasThomas Kröger | 000000001979-06-11-000011 June 1979 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 328 cm (129 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | VfB Friedrichshafen |
The following is the Polish roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
02 !2 | Winiarski, MichalMichał Winiarski | 000000001983-09-28-000028 September 1983 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Itas Diatec Trentino |
03 !3 | Gruszka, PiotrPiotr Gruszka | 000000001977-03-08-00008 March 1977 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Arkas Izmir |
04 !4 | Plinski, DanielDaniel Pliński | 000000001978-12-10-000010 December 1978 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Skra Bełchatów |
05 !5 | Zagumny, PawelPaweł Zagumny | 000000001977-10-18-000018 October 1977 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 336 cm (132 in) | 317 cm (125 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
08 !8 | Wika, MarcinMarcin Wika | 000000001983-11-09-00009 November 1983 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Asseco Resovia |
10 | Wlazly, MariuszMariusz Wlazły | 000000001983-08-04-00004 August 1983 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 362 cm (143 in) | 343 cm (135 in) | Skra Bełchatów |
11 | Kadziewicz, LukaszŁukasz Kadziewicz | 000000001980-09-20-000020 September 1980 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Trefl Gdańsk |
12 | Woicki, PawelPaweł Woicki | 000000001983-06-29-000029 June 1983 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Asseco Resovia |
13 | Swiderski, SebastianSebastian Świderski | 000000001977-06-26-000026 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 | Gierczynski, KrzysztofKrzysztof Gierczyński | 000000001976-01-23-000023 January 1976 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 337 cm (133 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | Asseco Resovia |
16 | Ignaczak, KrzysztofKrzysztof Ignaczak | 000000001978-05-15-000015 May 1978 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Asseco Resovia |
18 | Mozdzonek, MarcinMarcin Możdżonek | 000000001985-02-09-00009 February 1985 | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | AZS Olsztyn |
The following is the Russian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Korneev, AleksandrAleksandr Korneev | 000000001980-09-11-000011 September 1980 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 339 cm (133 in) | Zenit Kazan |
02 !2 | Poltavskiy, SemenSemen Poltavskiy | 000000001981-02-08-00008 February 1981 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
03 !3 | Kosarev, AleksandrAleksandr Kosarev | 000000001977-09-30-000030 September 1977 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 339 cm (133 in) | 328 cm (129 in) | Lokomotiv-Belogorie |
06 !6 | Grankin, SergeySergey Grankin | 000000001985-01-21-000021 January 1985 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
08 !8 | Tetyukhin, SergeySergey Tetyukhin | 000000001975-09-23-000023 September 1975 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Lokomotiv-Belogorie |
09 !9 | Khamuttskikh, VadimVadim Khamuttskikh | 000000001969-11-26-000026 November 1969 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 342 cm (135 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Lokomotiv-Belogorie |
10 | Berezhko, YuryYury Berezhko | 000000001984-01-27-000027 January 1984 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
13 | Ostapenko, AlekseyAleksey Ostapenko | 000000001986-05-26-000026 May 1986 | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
15 | Volkov, AleksandrAleksandr Volkov | 000000001985-02-14-000014 February 1985 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
16 | Verbov, AlekseyAleksey Verbov | 000000001982-01-31-000031 January 1982 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
17 | Mikhaylov, MaximMaxim Mikhaylov | 000000001988-03-19-000019 March 1988 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Yaroslavich |
18 | Kuleshov, AlekseyAleksey Kuleshov | 000000001979-02-24-000024 February 1979 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 353 cm (139 in) | 344 cm (135 in) | Iskra Odintsovo |
The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Serbia's team just before the group stage match against Brazil. From left:
Grbić,
Samardžić,
Janić,
Podraščanin,
Starović,
Petković,
Bojović,
Kovačević,
Nikić,
Bjelica,
Gerić,
Miljković.
№ |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2008 club |
01 !1 | Kovacevic, NikolaNikola Kovačević | 000000001983-02-14-000014 February 1983 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | RPA Perugia |
02 !2 | Bojovic, DejanDejan Bojović | 000000001983-04-03-00003 April 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Gabeca Montichiari |
03 !3 | Bjelica, NovicaNovica Bjelica | 000000001983-02-09-00009 February 1983 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | Copra Nordmeccanica |
04 !4 | Janic, BojanBojan Janić | 000000001982-03-11-000011 March 1982 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Marmi Lanza Verona |
05 !5 | Petkovic, VladoVlado Petković | 000000001983-01-06-00006 January 1983 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 318 cm (125 in) | Budućnost Podgorica |
08 !8 | Samardzic, MarkoMarko Samardžić | 000000001983-02-22-000022 February 1983 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 326 cm (128 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Tours VB |
09 !9 | Grbic, NikolaNikola Grbić | 000000001973-09-06-00006 September 1973 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Trentino Volley |
10 | Nikic, MilosMiloš Nikić | 000000001986-03-31-000031 March 1986 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Sparkling Milano |
12 | Geric, AndrijaAndrija Gerić | 000000001977-01-24-000024 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 | Miljkovic, IvanIvan Miljković | 000000001979-09-13-000013 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 | Starovic, SasaSaša Starović | 000000001988-10-19-000019 October 1988 | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Budućnost Podgorica |
18 | Podrascanin, MarkoMarko Podraščanin | 000000001987-08-29-000029 August 1987 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 326 cm (128 in) | Famigliulo Corigliano |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2008 Official Results Part Two: Hockey – Wrestling, LA84 Foundation.
- ↑ http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Team/9990730.shtml
- ↑ "USA indoor team announced". Nbcolympics.com. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
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