Germany - DVL 1. Bundesliga 2012/13

Now that the old topic has been moved to Archive section, it's time to start a new one for next season

The season will start on 19 October with the match Schwerin-Suhl.

Online TV broadcasting of German league will be done by spobox.tv as in 2009/10 season DVL will create a special website for the live matches at http://www.dvl-live.tv

Schweriner SC
S: [10] Denise Hanke (1989, 179cm), [2] Tanja Joachim (1992, 182cm)
Opp: [12] Anja Brandt (1990, 194cm)
OH: [11] Anne Buijs (NED, 1991, 191cm), [5] Lousiane Souza Ziegler (BRA, 1985, 177cm), [13] Janine Völker (1991, 177cm, also L), [6] Lisa Stein (1994, 185cm), [8] Sthéfanie Paulino (BRA, 1993, 191cm), [14] Laetitia Moma (CMR, 1993, 180cm)
MB: [4] Lucia Hatinova (SVK, 1984, 189cm), [3] Quinta Steenbergen (NED, 1985, 189cm), [9] Wiebke Offer (1992, 186cm)
L: [1] Lisa Thomsen (1985, 172cm)
Coach: Teun Buijs (NED)

Dresdner SC
S: [2] Mareen Apitz (1987, 182cm), [18] Magdalena Gryka (1994, 178cm)
Opp: [6] Judith Pietersen (NED, 1989, 188cm)
OH: [7] Martina Utla (CZE, 1985, 192cm), [3] Friederike Thieme (1987, 187cm), [16] Katharina Schwabe (1993, 178cm), [13] Lisa Izquierdo (1994, 178cm), [17] Anne Matthes (1985, 182cm - injured until December)
MB: [15] Robin de Kruijf (NED, 1991, 192cm), [4] Stefanie Karg (1986, 189cm), [8] Laura Heyrman (BEL, 1993, 186cm), [12] Juliane Langgemach (1994, 188cm)
L: [1] Kayla Banwarth (USA, 1989, 176cm), [9] Myrthe Schoot (NED, 1988, 183cm - injured until January), [5] Kerstin Tzscherlich (1978, 180cm - injured), [14] Lisa Stock (1994, 168cm)
Coach: Alexander Waibl

Rote Raben Vilsbiburg
S: [5] Lena Möllers (1990, 188cm), [17] Antonela Curatola (ARG, 1991, 173cm)
Opp: [11] Liana Mesa Luaces (CUB, 1977, 184cm), [14] Lena Stigrot (1994, 181cm)
OH: [16] Sonja Newcombe (USA, 1988, 188cm), [4] Jana Franziska Poll (1988, 184cm), [8] Daniele Batista (BRA, 1986, 180cm)
MB: [7] Renata Benedito (BRA, 1984, 185cm), [1] Cristina Alves (BRA, 1982, 184cm), [6] Celin Stöhr (1993, 191cm)
L: [2*] Lenka Dürr (1990, 171cm), [12] Anna Pogany (1994, 168cm)
Coach: Guillermo Gallardo (ARG)
* Lena Möllers will be captain during matches because libero isn't officially allowed as captain

USC Münster
S: [12] Laura Dijkema (NED, 1990, 184cm), [4] Tess von Piekartz (NED, 1992, 170cm)
Opp: [5] Lonneke Sloetjes (NED, 1990, 191cm)
OH: [2] Hana Cutura (CRO, 1988, 194cm), [7] Sarah Petrausch (1990, 186cm), [17] Ines Bathen (1990, 173cm), [6] Sina Fuchs (1992, 180cm, also L), [9] Alisha Ossowski (1995, 174cm)
MB: [10] Ashley Benson (USA, 1989, 190cm), [13] Andrea Berg (1981, 189cm), [16] Lea Hildebrand (1988, 186cm), [18] Leonie Schwertmann (1994, 190cm)
L: [14] Linda Dörendahl (1984, 174cm)
Coach: Axel Büring

VT Aurubis Hamburg
S: [12] Femke Stoltenborg (NED, 1991, 190cm), [2] Mareike Hindriksen (1987, 182cm)
Opp: [8] Vendula Merkova (CZE, 1988, 191cm), [7] Paulina Brys (Gomulka) (POL, 1984, 184cm - injured)
OH: [4] Sarah Ammerman (USA, 1987, 189cm), [5] Els Vandesteene (BEL, 1987, 184cm), [16] Saskia Radzuweit (1991, 182cm), [9] Julia Hero (1992, 185cm)
MB: [15] Ciara Michel (GBR, 1985, 196cm), [13] Imke Wedekind (1984, 196cm), [3] Eva Michalski (1989, 190cm)
L: [10] Julie Jasova (CZE, 1987, 178cm)
Coach: Jean-Pierre Staelens (BEL)

VfB 91 Suhl
S: [3] Marija Pucarevic (SRB, 1990, 182cm), [6] Lauren Bertolacci (AUS, 1985, 170cm)
Opp: [12] Kristen Dozier (USA, 1988, 188cm), [10] Nikola Nemcova (SVK, 1991, 185cm)
OH: [11] Claudia Steger (1990, 178cm), [7] Silvia Sperl (1991, 178cm), [14] Natalia Cukseeva (1990, 185cm)
MB: [9] Ivana Isailovic (SRB, 1986, 185cm), [4] Anna Kalinovskaya (BLR, 1985, 192cm), [15] Christina Speer (USA, 1987, 187cm)
L: [18] Stefanie Golla (1985, 172cm), [1] Lily Schmidt (1996, 163cm)
Coach: Felix Koslowski

1. VC Wiesbaden
S: [5] Martina Viestova (SVK, 1984, 184cm), [2] Meredith Schamun (USA, 1989, 178cm)
Opp: [9] Heather Meyers (USA, 1989, 180cm)
OH: [13] Regina Burchardt (1983, 186cm), [12] Ksenija Ivanovic (MNE, 1986, 185cm), [11] Steffi Lehmann (1984, 181cm), [4] Tanja Großer (1993, 178cm), [14] Ivana Vanjak (CRO, 1995, 190cm)
MB: [3] Micheli Tomazela (BRA, 1984, 185cm), [8] Julia Osterloh (1986, 190cm), [7] Barbara Wezorke (1993, 186cm), [6] Rebecca Schäperklaus (1992, 186cm, also Opp)
L: [10] Erika Carvalho (BRA, 1981, 170cm), [15] Dana Zajac (1994, 170cm)
Coach: Andreas Vollmer

Allianz MTV Stuttgart
S: [7] Lora Kitipova (BUL, 1991, 183cm), [2] Pia Weiand (1992, 181cm)
Opp: [4] Deborah van Daelen (NED, 1989, 188cm)
OH: [13] Tatjana Zautys (1980, 183cm), [1] Silvana Olivera (ARG/ESP, 1984, 181cm), [17] Svenja Engelhardt (1988, 182cm), [5] Ralitsa Vasileva (BUL, 1992, 190cm)
MB: [9] Franziska Bremer (1985, 191cm), [16] Alessandra Jovy-Heusser (1991, 187cm), [3] Nadja Schaus (1984, 188cm - contract terminated in November)
L: [11] Ivelina Monova (BUL, 1986, 173cm), [6] Lena Gschwendtner (1992, 168cm), [18] Evelyn Delogu (BRA, 1981, 175cm - season finished because of injury)
Coach: Jan Lindenmair

Köpenicker SC Berlin
S: [10] Alicja Leszczynska (POL, 1988, 177cm), [16] Lucie Smutna (CZE, 1991, 180cm)
Opp: [3] Maja Burazer (CRO, 1988, 188cm), [8] Veronik Skorupka (1988, 180cm)
OH: [2] Ilona Dröger (POL, 1979, 179cm), [4] Patricia Grohmann (1990, 186cm), [17] Pia Riedel (1990, 178cm), [9] Barbora Forgachova (SVK, 1987, 182cm), [12] Nayara Felix (BRA, 1991, 175cm)
MB: [11] Rebecca Pavan (CAN, 1990, 192cm), [14] Barbara Garcia Duarte (BRA, 1990, 186cm), [6] Juliane Pohle (1991, 188cm - contract terminated in November)
L: [1] Janie Guimond (CAN, 1984, 165cm), [7] Jessica Göpner (1990, 173cm)
Coach: Gil Ferrer Cutino (CUB)

Alemannia Aachen
S: [2] Lucy Wicks (GBR, 1982, 173cm), [3] Karen Lißon (1991, 184cm)
Opp: [5] Karine Muijlwijk (NED, 1988, 182cm), [14] Barbara Degi (HUN, 1983, 185cm)
OH: [13] Karolina Bednarova (CZE, 1986, 183cm), [15] Nikolina Kovacic (CRO, 1986, 180cm), [17] Laura Weihenmaier (1991, 179cm)
MB: [1] Angie Bland (BEL, 1984, 187cm), [4] Anke Borowikow (1986, 186cm), [9] Kimika Rozier (USA, 1989, 180cm)
L: [11] Paulina Biranowska (POL, 1985, 169cm)
Coach: Stefan Falter

SC Potsdam
S: [7] Elisa Muri (ITA, 1984, 178cm), [10] Doreen Engel (1982, 179cm)
Opp: [5] Lucia Fresco (ARG, 1991, 193cm), [12] Josephine Dörfler (1987, 193cm)
OH: [11] Nikolina Jelic (CRO, 1991, 189cm), [15] Caterina Fanzini (ITA, 1985, 186cm), [8] Anika Zülow (1988, 174cm), [9] Lisa Gründing (1991, 186cm)
MB: [4] Nikol Sajdova (CZE, 1988, 188cm), [2] Kathy Radzuweit (1982, 196cm), [14] Bernarda Cutuk (CRO, 1990, 186cm)
L: [3] Lisa Rühl (1989, 178cm), [1] Giorgia Atti (ITA, 1993, 178cm)
Coach: Alberto Salomoni (ITA)

Zurich Team VCO Berlin
S: [4] Hannah Klemm (1993, 180cm), [14] Denise Imoudu (1995, 181cm)
Opp: [6] Susanne Besa (1994, 186cm)
OH: [1] Carina Aulenbrock (1994, 190cm), [8] Nele Barber (1994, 183cm), [6] Jennifer Geerties (1994, 185cm), [2] Yanina Weiland (1994, 181cm), [3] Sandra Ittlinger (1994, 181cm), [16] Anika Krebs (1993, 181cm)
MB: [12] Melanie Keil (1994, 185cm), [5] Nadja Glenzke (1995, 186cm), [7] Lisa Glor (1994, 184cm)
L: none, one of the OHs takes this job during matches
Coach: Han Abbing (NED)

Rosters will be constantly updated with new transfers...

Quote from serdar

What do you think about CZE player Utla and Merkova? Why don't we see them in NT? Aren't they good enough or personal reasons?

Both were in the extended roster this year, Merkova played some matches last year and Utla played in WCH 2010 I think...Merkova is not as good as Havlickova and Vanzurova (even though she was best scorer of German league last season), but I think Utla should be there as OH, at least on bench...

In Schwerin, there are rumors that Janine Völker (OH/L, junior world champ 2009) might come back to the team. She quit last year to concentrate on her studies, but recently she attended some event SSC hosted for their sponsors...still only speculations though.

Linda Dörendahl finally renewed her contract in Münster for 2 more years. Mindi Wiley ends her career to take a job offer in California.
The club had two MBs in tryout trainings, Ashley Benson (USA) and Angie Bland (BEL). The coach would like to sign them both because of the many matches in league and European cup next season and because both made a very good impression, it will be a financial matter in the end.

Patricia Grohmann, 22 year old NT OH, from Potsdam to Köpenick for next season. Not a big surprise

VT Aurubis Hamburg complete their team with GBR MB Ciara Michel, last two seasons in Alemannia Aachen. Yet another transfer I anticipated When she came to Aachen in 2010 she was a very average player, but she has made great progress there and last season was among the best blockers of the league and she's also a good attacker. This transfer also seals that Hamburg will definitely be the tallest team of the league with two 1.96 MBs, a 1.90 setter, a 1.91 Opp and at least one of the OHs is about 1.90 too, Vandesteene will feel dwarfish with her about 1.85

Now it's official, Polish setter Alicja Leszczynska stays in Köpenick next season. She had very good offers from other teams, but she decided to stay because she can make good progress and achieve even more than last season with Köpenick

Quote from kondzio

Alicja made a good decision leaving PlusLiga year ago, she could be another wasted player, now she can improve more Will she be starter next season?

Yes definitely, she already was starter last season and improved a lot throughout the season, in the beginning she sometimes had the tendency to play a bit reckless (her coach complained about it in a TV interview ), but like the whole team, she played a very good season in total. I really liked the bits and pieces I saw of her playing style in TV reports, sometimes she wants too much and tries the most difficult options, but her game is definitely not boring

23 year old OH Sandra Sell from Köpenick ends her career This comes quite unexpected...and it's sad, she had a lot of potential
She says it's a mix of personal and health reasons and she considered it during the whole season. This also explains why she declined the invitation to NT...

Libero Jessica Göpner and OH/Opp Pia Riedel both stay in the team for next season.

Dutch Opp Karine Muijlwijk (do I have all i's and j's right? ) will play in Alemannia Aachen next season. She had a contract in Hamburg last season but could not play the whole season due to a shoulder injury. The club also renewed with Hungarian Opp Barbara Degi, but if Muijlwijk stays healthy, Degi will be on bench.

Polish setter Jolanta Kelner, last season in French league and in 2010/11 in Hamburg, will play in 2nd German league for SCU Emlichheim. Quite unusual to have professional players in 2nd league though...

Young OH talent Anna Hoja cancelled her recently signed 2 year contract in Wiesbaden because she decided to concentrate on studying...