At the official press conference of the Brazilian Federation, Ze Roberto announced the list of 19 players who will be included in the Brazilian women's national team this season. One of the main announcements was the return of the passing Fabiola and the diagonal Tandara. Both volleyball players missed previous season due to pregnancy. The second intriguing announcement was the inclusion of a new team - Jennifer - who will make her debut in the national team.
Ze Roberto separately touched on the situation with Fabiola and the reasons for including 19 players in the national team. “We hope that Fabiola will be able to train, but it will depend on her condition.”, he said. – “We hope that she can attend our training sessions regularly and train to the best of her ability. possible way. Leia, our libero, suffered a concussion in the Super League final, so we are also closely monitoring her condition. I believe that the national team list is 90 percent determined.".
“We know that only 12 players should be included in the Olympic application. This limits us somewhat and forces us to explore the capabilities of each player. We hope to select the very players who can compete against any world team."– the coach also analyzed the current situation and his team’s chances this season: "Brazil can play against best teams peace. I don't think we are the strongest. We have yet to beat Team USA. However, the Olympics are a tournament where anything can happen. We need to concentrate on this and train hard.".
To Olympic Games The Brazilian national team will take part in the World Grand Prix. Ten-time winners of these competitions will play in a difficult group, but native land. So, on June 9 the tournament will begin for the Brazilians with a match against Italy. This will be followed by games against Serbia and Japan in the first week of the qualifying round. Next, the Brazilian team will move to Macau (China), where it will have to compete with the teams of China, Serbia and Belgium. The next stop will be Ankara (Türkiye), where the national team players will meet with representatives of Turkey, Belgium and Italy. The World Grand Prix Final will be held in Bangkok (Thailand) from July 6 to 10.
Brazil women's national team 2016-2017 season:
Binders:
Dani Lins (“By the will of Nestlé”)
Fabiola (without club)
Roberta ("Rexona-Ades")
Nayan ("Camponesa/Minas")
Middle blockers:
Fabiana (“Sesi-SP”)
Taisa (“By the will of Nestlé”)
Zhusieli ("Rexona-Ades")
Carol ("Rexona-Ades")
Adenizia (“By the will of Nestlé”)
Diagonal:
Sheila (“Vakifbank”, Türkiye)
Tandara ("Camponesa/Minas")
Monique ("Rexona-Ades")
Finishers:
Natalia ("Rexona-Ades")
Fernanda Garay (“Dynamo Moscow”, Russia)
Jacqueline (“Sesi-SP”)
Gabi ("Rexona-Ades")
Marie Paraiba ("Camponesa/Minas")
Libero:
Camila Bright (“By the will of Nestlé”)
Lei ("Camponesa/Minas")
Brazil women's national volleyball team (port. Seleção brasileira de voleibol feminino) - represents Brazil on international competitions By volleyball. Governed by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation. Ranks fourth in the FIVB world rankings.
Story
The debut of the Brazilian women's team took place in September 1951 at 1st South American Championship, held in Rio de Janeiro. Under the leadership of Adolfo Guilherme, the Brazilians won the championship title, defeating the national teams Uruguay , Peru And Argentina.
In the 1950s-1980s, the Canarinhos became champions seven times South America, where their main rival was the Peruvian national team, and in years they won the Pan American Games, while demonstrating low results at the World Championships and Olympics.
Performance results
Olympic Games
| 3
1996
Stars: Ana Alvarez (Ida), Leila Barros, Ericlea Bodziak (Filu), Fernanda Venturini, Virna Diaz, Ilma Caldeira, Marcia Cunha (Marcia Fu), Ana Moser, Ana Paula, Ana Flavia Sanglard, Elia Souza (Fofan), Sandra Suruagi . |
World Championships
| 2
1994
: Ana Alvarez (Ida), Edna Veiga, Fernanda Venturini, Virna Diaz, Ilma Caldeira, Janina Conceição, Marcia Cunha (Marcia Fu), Ana Moser, Ana Paula, Ana Flavia Sanglard, Elia Souza (Fofan), Estefania Souza. |
World CupWorld Champions CupGrand Prix
League of Nations
Goodwill GamesMontreux Volley Masters | South American Championships
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