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.[1]

Pool A

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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

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

The following is the Italian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[4]

 
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.

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

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

The following is the American roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]

 
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.

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

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

Pool B

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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

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

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

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

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

The following is the Serbian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13]

 
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.

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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References

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  2. ^ "Bulgaria men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ^ "China men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Italy men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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  8. ^ "Brazil men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Egypt men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Germany men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Poland men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Russia men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Serbia men's volleyball team roster". Beijing 2008. FIVB. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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