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I think it is written here - http://www.ossrb.org/seniorke/…e-srbije-krenule-put-rija But its not as they usually display the official rosters before tournaments... at least there are the 12 names in there, it was what I could recognize, dont know serbian, but I figured it was the list.

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I think it is written here - http://www.ossrb.org/seniorke/…e-srbije-krenule-put-rija But its not as they usually display the official rosters before tournaments... at least there are the 12 names in there, it was what I could recognize, dont know serbian, but I figured it was the list.

Good catch, Jo! And yep, the roster is right there. Btw, Serbia will play two friendly games against Brazil in Saquarema on 29th and 31st of July.

Yeah, they published it during the day, but it was unusually late. Most of the time they're the first to announce the news and then other media outlets pick it up. Now it was the other way around, everyone reported on it before they did. Weird.

Anyway, the girls all seem to be in good mood and are looking forward to the Olympics. Stefana was so excited she couldn't sleep last night.

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Good catch, Jo! And yep, the roster is right there. Btw, Serbia will play two friendly games against Brazil in Saquarema on 29th and 31st of July.

I knew they were going to Saquarema, didnt know they were doing friendlies with Brasil as well. They will also make friendlies with Russia right? But I guess that ones will be in rio already, not sure.

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Yeah, they published it during the day, but it was unusually late. Most of the time they're the first to announce the news and then other media outlets pick it up. Now it was the other way around, everyone reported on it before they did. Weird.

Anyway, the girls all seem to be in good mood and are looking forward to the Olympics. Stefana was so excited she couldn't sleep last night.

Im so excited to see Serbia complete team here as well! I have tickets for 4 of their games in group phase so far, can't wait!

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They will also make friendlies with Russia right? But I guess that ones will be in rio already, not sure.

Yeah, that was the plan. Serbia will stay in Saquarema till 2nd of August. My guess is that it might be just one game against Russia and, as you say, in Rio.

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I have tickets for 4 of their games in group phase so far, can't wait!

I can already imagine you going crazy in the gym during their games, hopefully the cameramen will catch you and show you on the big screen, so I could see you too

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Yeah, that was the plan. Serbia will stay in Saquarema till 2nd of August. My guess is that it might be just one game against Russia and, as you say, in Rio.

I can already imagine you going crazy in the gym during their games, hopefully the cameramen will catch you and show you on the big screen, so I could see you too

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If not then I'll video it

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If not then I'll video it

Please, do!

@ 'joanamss - I have tickets for 4 of their games in group phase so far, can't wait!

Oh...I would give anything to bee at the Olympics especially to watch Serbia playing...

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I knew they were going to Saquarema, didnt know they were doing friendlies with Brasil as well. They will also make friendlies with Russia right? But I guess that ones will be in rio already, not sure.

Im so excited to see Serbia complete team here as well! I have tickets for 4 of their games in group phase so far, can't wait!

I'm dead jealous! I hope you guys have fun

Wow...have a great time! Stay safe

Thanks guys!

At least WorldOfVolley cited today, that this was the core reason for exclusion of the setter Evgenia Startseva of Russian NT by coach Marichev:

http://www.worldofvolley.com/N…se-of-doping-scandal.html

With Bruno Voloch as the source

Just read USA will be wearing the first ever illuminated flag bearer ...

The final roster of participating teams

Group A

Brazil (Host)

S : Danielle Lins, Josefa Fabíola Almeida de Souza
OPP : Sheilla Castro
OH : Fernanda Rodrigues, Jaqueline Carvalho Endres, Gabriela Braga Guimarães, Natália Zilio Pereira
MB : Fabiana Claudino (C), Thaisa Daher Pallesi, Adenizia da Silva, Juciely Cristina Silva Barreto
L : Leia Silva

Russian Federation

S : Vera Vetrova, Ekaterina Pankova (C)
OPP : Nataliya Goncharova, Daria Malygina
OH : Tatiana Kosheleva, Yana Shcherban, Irina Voronkova, Elena Ezhova (defense specilist)
MB : Irina Zaryazhko, Anastasia Samoylenko, Irina Fetisova
L : Anna Malova

Japan

S : Kanami Tashiro, Haruka Miyashita
OPP : Saori Sakoda, Miyu Nagaoka
OH : Saori Kimura (C), Yuki Ishii, Yurie Nabeya, Kotoki Zayasu (defense specialist)
MB : Erika Araki, Mai Yamaguchi, Haruyo Shimamura
L : Arisa Sato

South Korea

S : Hyo-hee Lee, Hye-Seon Yeum
OPP : Hee-jin Kim, Youn-Joo Hwang
OH : Yeon-Koung Kim (C), Jae-Young Lee, Jeong-ah Park, Ji-yeon Nam (defense specialist)
MB : Hyo-Jin Yang, Su-Ji Kim, Yoo-Na Bae
L : Hae-Ran Kim

Argentina

S : Yael Castiglione, Clarisa Sagardia
OPP : Lucia Fresco, Leticia Boscacci
OH : Yamila Nizetich, Tanya Acosta, Josefina Fernandez, Morena Martinez Franchi
MB : Emilce Sosa (C), Julieta Lazcano, Florencia Busquets
L : Tatiana Rizzo

Cameroon

S : Henriette Koulla, Yolande Juliana Amana Guigolo
OPP : Christelle Nana (C)
OH : Abdoulkarim Fawziya, Madeleine Samantha Bodo Essissima, Laetitia Créscence Moma Bossoko, Berhirade Simone Flore Bikatal
MB : Stephanie Fotso Mogoung, Theorine Christelle Alboa Mbeza, Emelda Piata Zessi, Victore Pauline l'Or Ngon Ntame
L : Nasser Raïssa

Group B

USA

S : Alisha Glass, Carli Lloyd, Courtney Thompson
OPP : Kelly Murphy, Karsta Lowe
OH : Jordan Larson-Burbach, Kimberly Hill, Kelsey Robinson
MB : Christa Harmotto-Dietzen (C), Foluke Akinradewo, Rachel Adams
L : Kayla Banwarth

Serbia

S : Maja Ognjenovic (C), Bojana Zivkovic
OPP : Jovana Brakocevic, Tijana Boskovic
OH : Jelena Nikolic, Tijana Malesevic, Brankica Mihajlovic, Bianka Busa
MB : Milena Rasic, Stefana Veljkovic, Jovana Stevanovic
L : Silvija Popovic

Italy

S : Eleonora Lo bianco, Alessia Orro
OPP : Nadia Centoni, Paola Egonu
OH : Antonella Del core (C), Alessia Gennari, Serena Ortolani, Myriam Sylla
MB : Martina Guiggi, Cristina Chirichella, Anna Danesi
L : Monica De Gennaro

Netherlands

S : Laura Dijkema, Femke Stoltenborg
OPP : Lonneke Slöetjes
OH : Maret Balkestein (C), Celeste Plak, Anne Buijs, Judith Pietersen, Myrthe Schoot (defense specialist)
MB : Quinta Steenbergen, Robin de Kruijf, Yvon Beliën
L : Debby Pilon-Stam

China

L : Xa Ding, Qiyue Wei
OPP : Fangxu Yang, Xiangyu Gong
OH : Ting Zu, Ruoqi Hui (C), Changning Zhang, Xiatong Liu
MB : Xinyue Yuan, Yunli Xu, Ni Yan
L : Li Lin

Puerto Rico

S : Vilmarie Mojica, Natalia Valentin
OPP : Karina Ocasio
OH : Aurea Cruz (C), Stephanie Enright, Yarimar Rosa, Daly Santana
MB : Lynda Morales, Alexandra Oquendo, Diana Reyes
L : Deborah Seilhamer, Shara Venegas

I think you forgot 2nd OPP in Korea, only 11 players there. Should be Youn-Joo Hwang (no guarantee for spelling ).

And you forgot Anne Buijs in Dutch team.

True. Thanks! I just modified. I can't believe I forgot Miss BAUSH

Morena Martinez Franchi in Argentina is defensive specialist

Once again there will be DOL for QF for 2nd and 3rd ranked teams

For Pool B it won't matter much because teams are so close together, but in Pool A there could be a big gap between 2nd (I guess Russia) and 3rd (I guess Japan or Korea). So for Pool B teams it won't matter who will finish 2nd or 3rd because DOL will decide if they get the easier or the harder opponent...