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Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters

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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the women's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Pool A

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The following is the Argentine roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Head coach: Guillermo Orduna

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
2 Tanya Acosta 11 March 1991 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 287 cm (113 in) 280 cm (110 in) Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
3 Yamila Nizetich (C) 27 January 1989 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Turkey Nilufer
5 Lucía Fresco 14 May 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Italy Robur Tiboni Urbino Volley
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) Argentina Boca Juniors
10 Emilce Sosa 11 September 1987 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Brazil Esporte Clube Pinheiros
11 Julieta Lazcano 25 July 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 293 cm (115 in) France Istres Volley-Ball
12 Tatiana Rizzo (L) 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
13 Leticia Boscacci 8 November 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 284 cm (112 in) Switzerland VC Kanti Schaffhausen
14 Josefina Fernández 17 August 1991 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 284 cm (112 in) Switzerland Hotel VFM
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 Hotel VFM
18 Yael Castiglione 27 September 1985 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 281 cm (111 in) Brazil Rio do Sul
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) Argentina Vélez Sarsfield

The following is the Brazilian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

Head coach: José Roberto Guimarães

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Fabiana Claudino (C) 24 January 1985 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 293 cm (115 in) Brazil SESI São Paulo
2 Juciely Cristina Barreto 18 December 1980 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 289 cm (114 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro VC
3 Dani Lins 5 January 1985 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 276 cm (109 in) Brazil Osasco VC
5 Adenízia da Silva 18 December 1986 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 290 cm (110 in) Brazil Osasco VC
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 Osasco VC
8 Jaqueline Carvalho 31 December 1986 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 286 cm (113 in) Brazil Minas Tênis Clube
10 Gabriela Guimarães 19 May 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 274 cm (108 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro VC
12 Natália Pereira 4 April 1989 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 288 cm (113 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro VC
13 Sheilla Castro 1 July 1983 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 284 cm (112 in) Turkey VakifBank Istanbul
16 Fernanda Garay 10 May 1986 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 288 cm (113 in) Russia Dinamo Moscow
17 Fabíola de Souza 3 February 1983 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in) Switzerland Voléro Zürich
19 Léia Silva (L) 3 January 1985 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 268 cm (106 in) 254 cm (100 in) Brazil Minas TC

The following was the Cameroonian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5][6]

Head coach: Jean-René Akono

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Stéphanie Fotso Mogoung 25 September 1987 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 296 cm (117 in) 259 cm (102 in) France VBC Chamalières
2 Christelle Tchoudjang (C) 7 July 1989 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 260 cm (100 in) France VBC Chamalières
4 Raïssa Nasser (L) 19 August 1994 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in) France La Rochelle
5 Théorine Aboa Mbeza 25 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 270 cm (110 in) Cameroon FAP Yaoundé
6 Laetitia Moma Bassoko 9 October 1993 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 287 cm (113 in) France VBC Chamalières
7 Henriette Koulla 14 September 1992 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 250 cm (98 in) France Tremblay AC
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) Cameroon Nyong-et-Kéllé
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 Yaoundé
12 Fawziya Abdoulkarim 1 March 1989 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 259 cm (102 in) Cameroon Bafia Evolution
13 Madeleine Bodo Essissima 29 April 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in) Cameroon FAP Yaoundé
14 Yolande Amana Guigolo 15 September 1997 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in) Cameroon Bafia Evolution
15 Emelda Piata Zessi 8 April 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in) Cameroon Bafia Evolution

The following is the Japanese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7][8]

Head coach: Masayoshi Manabe

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Miyu Nagaoka 25 July 1991 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 298 cm (117 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
2 Haruka Miyashita 1 September 1994 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 272 cm (107 in) Japan Okayama Seagulls
3 Saori Kimura (C) 19 August 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 293 cm (115 in) Japan Toray Arrows
5 Arisa Satō (L) 18 July 1989 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 52 kg (115 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 266 cm (105 in) Japan Hitachi Rivale
6 Yurie Nabeya 15 December 1993 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 285 cm (112 in) Japan Denso Airybees
7 Mai Yamaguchi 3 July 1983 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in) Japan Okayama Seagulls
9 Haruyo Shimamura 4 March 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 299 cm (118 in) 290 cm (110 in) Japan NEC Red Rockets
11 Erika Araki 3 August 1984 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 301 cm (119 in) Japan Toyota Queenseis
12 Yuki Ishii 8 May 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 286 cm (113 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
16 Saori Sakoda 18 December 1987 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 279 cm (110 in) Japan Toray Arrows
18 Kotoki Zayasu 11 January 1990 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 255 cm (100 in) Japan Hisamitsu Springs
20 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

The following is the Russian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9][10]

Head coach: Yuri Marichev

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Yana Shcherban 6 September 1989 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 294 cm (116 in) Russia Dynamo Moscow
3 Elena Ezhova 14 August 1977 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 282 cm (111 in) Russia Dynamo Kazan
4 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 Uralochka Ekaterinburg
6 Daria Malygina 4 April 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 305 cm (120 in) Russia Zarechie Odintsovo
8 Nataliya Goncharova 1 June 1989 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 306 cm (120 in) Russia Dynamo Moscow
9 Vera Ulyakina 21 August 1986 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 293 cm (115 in) Russia Dynamo Moscow
10 Ekaterina Kosianenko (C) 2 February 1990 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in) Russia Dynamo Moscow
14 Irina Fetisova 7 September 1994 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 286 cm (113 in) Russia Dynamo Moscow
15 Tatiana Kosheleva 23 December 1988 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in) Russia Dinamo Krasnodar
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 Zarechie Odintsovo
19 Anna Malova (L) 16 April 1990 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 290 cm (110 in) Russia Dynamo Moscow
20 Anastasia Shlyakhovaya 5 October 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 307 cm (121 in) Russia Dinamo Krasnodar

The following is the South Korean roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[11][12][13]

Head coach: Lee Jung-chul

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
3 Lee Hyo-hee (S) 9 September 1980 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 271 cm (107 in) South Korea Korea Expressway Corp.
4 Kim Hee-jin (OP) 29 April 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) South Korea IBK Altos
5 Kim Hae-ran (L) 16 March 1984 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in) South Korea Korea Ginseng Corp.
6 Hwang Youn-joo (OP) 13 August 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 265 cm (104 in) South Korea Hyundai E&C
7 Lee Jae-yeong (OH) 15 October 1996 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 267 cm (105 in) South Korea Heungkuk Life Insurance
8 Nam Jie-youn (OH) 15 May 1983 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 273 cm (107 in) South Korea IBK Altos
10 Kim Yeon-koung (C) (OH) 26 February 1988 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe
11 Kim Su-ji (MB) 11 July 1987 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 320 cm (130 in) South Korea Heungkuk Life Insurance
13 Park Jeong-ah (OH) 26 March 1993 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) South Korea IBK Altos
14 Yang Hyo-jin (MB) 14 December 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 338 cm (133 in) South Korea Hyundai E&C
16 Bae Yoo-na (MB/OP) 30 November 1989 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 280 cm (110 in) South Korea Korea Expressway Corp.
17 Yeum Hye-seon (S) 3 February 1991 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 278 cm (109 in) 263 cm (104 in) South Korea Hyundai E&C

Pool B

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The following is the Chinese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[14][15]

Head coach: Lang Ping

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2016–17 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 Bayi
2 Zhu Ting 29 November 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 327 cm (129 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey VakıfBank
3 Yang Fangxu 6 October 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 300 cm (120 in) China Shandong
6 Gong Xiangyu 21 April 1997 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 302 cm (119 in) China Jiangsu
7 Wei Qiuyue 26 September 1988 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) China Tianjin
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) 70 kg (150 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 300 cm (120 in) China Beijing
11 Xu Yunli 2 August 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 306 cm (120 in) China Fujian
12 Hui Ruoqi (C) 4 March 1991 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in) China Jiangsu
15 Lin Li (L) 5 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) 61 kg (134 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

The following is the Italian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[16][17]

Head coach: Marco Bonitta

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Serena Ortolani 7 January 1987 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 310 cm (120 in) Italy Imoco Volley
4 Alessia Orro 18 July 1998 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 302 cm (119 in) Italy Club Italia
6 Monica De Gennaro (L) 8 January 1987 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in) Italy Imoco Volley
7 Martina Guiggi 1 May 1984 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 312 cm (123 in) Italy AGIL Novara
8 Alessia Gennari 3 November 1991 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 238 cm (94 in) Italy Foppapedretti Bergamo
9 Nadia Centoni 19 June 1981 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 311 cm (122 in) Turkey Galatasaray S.K.
11 Cristina Chirichella 10 February 1994 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in) Italy AGIL Novara
14 Eleonora Lo Bianco 22 December 1979 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Turkey Galatasaray S.K.
15 Antonella Del Core (C) 5 November 1980 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 305 cm (120 in) Russia Dynamo Kazan
16 Miriam Sylla 8 January 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in) Italy Foppapedretti Bergamo
18 Paola Egonu 18 December 1998 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 336 cm (132 in) 330 cm (130 in) Italy Club Italia
20 Anna Danesi 20 April 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 308 cm (121 in) Italy Club Italia

The following is the Dutch roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[18][19]

Head coach: Italy Giovanni Guidetti

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
2 Femke Stoltenborg 30 July 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 299 cm (118 in) Germany MTV Stuttgart
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) Italy River Volley Piacenza
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 Volley Bergamo
5 Robin de Kruijf 5 May 1991 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey VakifBank Istanbul
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) Poland Atom Trefl Sopot
7 Quinta Steenbergen 2 April 1985 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 309 cm (122 in) 300 cm (120 in) Czech Republic VK Prostějov
8 Judith Pietersen 3 July 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 296 cm (117 in) Italy Pallavolo Scandicci
9 Myrthe Schoot (L) 29 August 1988 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 286 cm (113 in) Germany Dresdner SC
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 VakifBank 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 VakifBank Istanbul
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) Germany Dresdner SC
16 Debby Stam 24 July 1984 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 281 cm (111 in) France Rocheville Le Cannet

The following is the Puerto Rican roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[20][21]

Head coach: Juan Carlos Núñez

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Debora Seilhamer (L) 4 October 1985 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 245 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in) Puerto Rico Lancheras de Cataño
2 Shara Venegas (L) 18 September 1992 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 272 cm (107 in) Puerto Rico Criollas de Caguas
3 Vilmarie Mojica 13 August 1985 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 288 cm (113 in) Puerto Rico Valencianas de Juncos
6 Yarimar Rosa (C) 20 June 1988 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 285 cm (112 in) Turkey Beşiktaş
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) Puerto Rico Criollas de Caguas
9 Áurea Cruz 10 January 1982 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) Italy AGIL Novara
10 Diana Reyes 24 April 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 299 cm (118 in) Puerto Rico Criollas de Caguas
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
14 Natalia Valentín 12 September 1989 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in) Puerto Rico Leonas de Ponce
15 Daly Santana 19 February 1995 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 243 cm (96 in) 219 cm (86 in) Puerto Rico Capitalinas de San Juan
16 Alexandra Oquendo 3 February 1984 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 284 cm (112 in) Puerto Rico Lancheras de Cataño
18 Lynda Morales 20 May 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 250 cm (98 in) 248 cm (98 in) Puerto Rico Criollas de Caguas

The following is the Serbian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[22][23]

Head coach: Zoran Terzić

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Bianka Buša 25 July 1994 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 282 cm (111 in) Romania CSM Târgoviște
2 Jovana Brakočević 5 March 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
4 Bojana Živković 29 March 1988 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in) Switzerland Voléro Zürich
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) Italy AGIL Novara
9 Brankica Mihajlović 13 April 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 311 cm (122 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe
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) Italy Nordmeccanica Piacenza
11 Stefana Veljković 9 January 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 305 cm (120 in) Poland Chemik Police
12 Jelena Nikolić 13 April 1982 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey Bursa BB
15 Jovana Stevanović 30 June 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 295 cm (116 in) Italy Pomi Casalmaggiore
16 Milena Rašić 25 October 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 315 cm (124 in) Turkey VakifBank Istanbul
17 Silvija Popović (L) 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
19 Tijana Bošković 8 March 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 317 cm (125 in) Turkey Eczacıbaşı VitrA

The following is the American roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[24][25][26]

Head coach: Karch Kiraly

Head coach: (Beach Volleyball) Benjamin Syson

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Alisha Glass 5 April 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Italy Imoco Volley
2 Kayla Banwarth (L) 21 January 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 283 cm (111 in) United States USA Volleyball
3 Courtney Thompson 4 November 1984 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 263 cm (104 in) Brazil Rio de Janeiro VC
5 Rachael Adams 3 June 1990 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 307 cm (121 in) Italy Imoco Volley
6 Carli Lloyd 6 August 1989 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 295 cm (116 in) Italy VBC Pallavollo Rosa
10 Jordan Larson 16 October 1986 1.87 m (6 ft 2 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) Japan Ageo Medics
13 Christa Harmotto (C) 12 October 1986 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 300 cm (120 in) Turkey Fenerbahçe
15 Kimberly Hill 30 November 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in) Turkey Vakıfbank Istanbul
16 Foluke Akinradewo 5 October 1987 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 300 cm (120 in) Switzerland Voléro Zürich
23 Kelsey Robinson 25 June 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in) Italy Imoco Volley
25 Karsta Lowe 2 February 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in) Italy Futura Volley

See also

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References

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