The initial article you used as a source says something very interesting at the end, perhaps we should've translated it earlier. It states that, according to FIVB regulations, the Olympic champions are not allowed to register for the new season more than 75% of the players who won the Olympic gold. Said otherwise, 9 players at most can be included. The easiest choice is to omit the two liberos and call up new ones (a possible reason for Verbov's comeback). Tetyukhin's NT retirement fits as well. Still, it doesn't answer the question about Biryukov, but this would need a separate topic. What puzzles me is whether this has been a new FIVB regulation as I have never really been aware of it.
Russian Federation NT 2013
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14 players for the 1st week in World League against Iran:
Setter: Sergei Antipkin, Sergey Makarov
MB: Dmitry Musersky, Nicholas Apalikov, Andrew Aschev, Artem Volvich
OH: Ilya Zhilin, Yevhen Sivozhelezov, Alexey Spiridonov, Dmitriy Ilyin
Diagonal: Maxim ZHIGALOV, Nikolai Pavlov
Libero - Artem Ermakov, Alex Verbov.
I think 2 more will be excluded after the training.
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Zhigalov
he is going to explode 
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No Moroz!
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No Moroz!
Moroz wasn't even in wide roster
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Oh My Goodness, please, anyone but Spiridonov!
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I think your an awesome player Spiridonov
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I think your an awesome player Spiridonov
Yup. And awesome troublemaker
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Moroz wasn't even in wide roster
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It looks like Volkov won't play next season. His injury is serious , healing process isn't going well and his career might be over.
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It looks like Volkov won't play next season. His injury is serious , healing process isn't going well and his career might be over.
Poor Sasha. He's one of my favorites among Russians. And together with Dima on the middle they were so spectacular. I will keep my fingers crossed 'cause it's not the time for him to end. Still so much to win.
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Rosters for EoroVolley 2013
Setters: Sergey Grankin, Sergey Makarov, Dmitriy Kovalev
Opposites: Nikolay Pavlov, Maxim Mikhaylov
OHs: Ilya Zhilin, Evgeny Sivozhelez, Alexey Spiridonov, Dmitriy Ilinykh, Denis Biryukov
MBs: Nikolay Apalikov, Andrey Ashchev, Artem Volvich, Dmitriy Muserskiy
Liberos: Alexey Verbov, Artem Ermakov(Source: Sportal BG)
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Display MoreRosters for EoroVolley 2013
Setters: Sergey Grankin, Sergey Makarov, Dmitriy Kovalev
Opposites: Nikolay Pavlov, Maxim Mikhaylov
OHs: Ilya Zhilin, Evgeny Sivozhelez, Alexey Spiridonov, Dmitriy Ilinykh, Denis Biryukov
MBs: Nikolay Apalikov, Andrey Ashchev, Artem Volvich, Dmitriy Muserskiy
Liberos: Alexey Verbov, Artem Ermakov(Source: Sportal BG)
Strongest
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Denis Biryukov - hey hi hello!
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José, I don't think Sivozhelez is a reliable outside hitter.
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As I know Khtey took a break this summer. No surprise about Berezhko
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Nice to see Denis Biryukov back in team
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Denis Biryukov - hey hi hello!
But still without Khtey and Berezhko.I agree with Kaziyski, no surprise about Berezhko. All of the other guys are better than him currently. I thought Khtey took a break only for the World League, but I don't know much about his decision.
José, I don't think Sivozhelez is a reliable outside hitter.
Zhilin / Biryukov + Spiridonov combination is better I think.We had a very, very long discussion about Sivozhelez in the World League thread. Apparently, there are two types of opinion - pro and against Sivozhelez. I am in the first group.
Niec to see Dima Biryukov back in team
Why Dima?
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Why Dima?
Sometimes I write too fast and make stupid mistakes
of course Denis, not Dimitriy 