Volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's team rosters

This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the women's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Pool A

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The following is the Argentine roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Head coach: Guillermo Orduna

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
2 Tanya Acosta 11 March 1991 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 287 cm (113 in) 280 cm (110 in)   Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)
3 Yamila Nizetich (C) 27 January 1989 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Nilufer
5 Lucía Fresco 14 May 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Robur Tiboni Urbino Volley
9 Clarisa Sagardía 29 June 1989 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 280 cm (110 in)   Boca Juniors
10 Emilce Sosa 11 September 1987 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Esporte Clube Pinheiros
11 Julieta Lazcano 25 July 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 293 cm (115 in)   Istres Volley-Ball
12 Tatiana Rizzo (L) 30 December 1986 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 268 cm (106 in)   Boca Juniors
13 Leticia Boscacci 8 November 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 284 cm (112 in)   VC Kanti Schaffhausen
14 Josefina Fernández 17 August 1991 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 284 cm (112 in)   Hotel VFM
16 Florencia Busquets 27 June 1989 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Hotel VFM
18 Yael Castiglione 27 September 1985 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 281 cm (111 in)   Rio do Sul
19 Morena Franchi 19 February 1993 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 264 cm (104 in)   Vélez Sarsfield

The following is the Brazilian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

Head coach: José Roberto Guimarães

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Fabiana Claudino (C) 24 January 1985 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 293 cm (115 in)   SESI São Paulo
2 Juciely Cristina Barreto 18 December 1980 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 289 cm (114 in)   Rio de Janeiro VC
3 Dani Lins 5 January 1985 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 276 cm (109 in)   Osasco VC
5 Adenízia da Silva 18 December 1986 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Osasco VC
6 Thaísa Menezes 15 May 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 316 cm (124 in) 301 cm (119 in)   Osasco VC
8 Jaqueline Carvalho 31 December 1986 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 286 cm (113 in)   Minas Tênis Clube
10 Gabriela Guimarães 19 May 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 274 cm (108 in)   Rio de Janeiro VC
12 Natália Pereira 4 April 1989 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 288 cm (113 in)   Rio de Janeiro VC
13 Sheilla Castro 1 July 1983 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 284 cm (112 in)   VakifBank Istanbul
16 Fernanda Garay 10 May 1986 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 288 cm (113 in)   Dinamo Moscow
17 Fabíola de Souza 3 February 1983 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Voléro Zürich
19 Léia Silva (L) 3 January 1985 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) 268 cm (106 in) 254 cm (100 in)   Minas TC

The following was the Cameroonian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[5][6]

Head coach: Jean-René Akono

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Stéphanie Fotso Mogoung 25 September 1987 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 296 cm (117 in) 259 cm (102 in)   VBC Chamalières
2 Christelle Tchoudjang (C) 7 July 1989 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 260 cm (100 in)   VBC Chamalières
4 Raïssa Nasser (L) 19 August 1994 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in)   La Rochelle
5 Théorine Aboa Mbeza 25 August 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 270 cm (110 in)   FAP Yaoundé
6 Laetitia Moma Bassoko 9 October 1993 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 287 cm (113 in)   VBC Chamalières
7 Henriette Koulla 14 September 1992 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 250 cm (98 in)   Tremblay AC
10 Berthrade Bikatal 23 July 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 253 cm (100 in)   Nyong-et-Kéllé
11 Victoire L'or Ngon Ntame 31 December 1985 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 253 cm (100 in)   INJS Yaoundé
12 Fawziya Abdoulkarim 1 March 1989 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 292 cm (115 in) 259 cm (102 in)   Bafia Evolution
13 Madeleine Bodo Essissima 29 April 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in)   FAP Yaoundé
14 Yolande Amana Guigolo 15 September 1997 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in)   Bafia Evolution
15 Emelda Piata Zessi 8 April 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 270 cm (110 in)   Bafia Evolution

The following is the Japanese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7][8]

Head coach: Masayoshi Manabe

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Miyu Nagaoka 25 July 1991 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 298 cm (117 in)   Hisamitsu Springs
2 Haruka Miyashita 1 September 1994 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 272 cm (107 in)   Okayama Seagulls
3 Saori Kimura (C) 19 August 1986 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 293 cm (115 in)   Toray Arrows
5 Arisa Satō (L) 18 July 1989 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 52 kg (115 lb) 275 cm (108 in) 266 cm (105 in)   Hitachi Rivale
6 Yurie Nabeya 15 December 1993 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 58 kg (128 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Denso Airybees
7 Mai Yamaguchi 3 July 1983 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in)   Okayama Seagulls
9 Haruyo Shimamura 4 March 1992 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 299 cm (118 in) 290 cm (110 in)   NEC Red Rockets
11 Erika Araki 3 August 1984 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 301 cm (119 in)   Toyota Queenseis
12 Yuki Ishii 8 May 1991 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 286 cm (113 in)   Hisamitsu Springs
16 Saori Sakoda 18 December 1987 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 279 cm (110 in)   Toray Arrows
18 Kotoki Zayasu 11 January 1990 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 255 cm (100 in)   Hisamitsu Springs
20 Kanami Tashiro 25 March 1991 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 283 cm (111 in) 273 cm (107 in)   Toray Arrows

The following is the Russian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9][10]

Head coach: Yuri Marichev

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Yana Shcherban 6 September 1989 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 294 cm (116 in)   Dynamo Moscow
3 Elena Ezhova 14 August 1977 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 282 cm (111 in)   Dynamo Kazan
4 Irina Zaryazhko 4 October 1991 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Uralochka Ekaterinburg
6 Daria Malygina 4 April 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Zarechie Odintsovo
8 Nataliya Goncharova 1 June 1989 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 306 cm (120 in)   Dynamo Moscow
9 Vera Ulyakina 21 August 1986 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 293 cm (115 in)   Dynamo Moscow
10 Ekaterina Kosianenko (C) 2 February 1990 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 290 cm (110 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Dynamo Moscow
14 Irina Fetisova 7 September 1994 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 286 cm (113 in)   Dynamo Moscow
15 Tatiana Kosheleva 23 December 1988 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Dinamo Krasnodar
16 Irina Voronkova 20 October 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Zarechie Odintsovo
19 Anna Malova (L) 16 April 1990 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 59 kg (130 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 290 cm (110 in)   Dynamo Moscow
20 Anastasia Shlyakhovaya 5 October 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 307 cm (121 in)   Dinamo Krasnodar

The following is the South Korean roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[11][12][13]

Head coach: Lee Jung-chul

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
3 Lee Hyo-hee (S) 9 September 1980 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 271 cm (107 in)   Korea Expressway Corp.
4 Kim Hee-jin (OP) 29 April 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   IBK Altos
5 Kim Hae-ran (L) 16 March 1984 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 57 kg (126 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 270 cm (110 in)   Korea Ginseng Corp.
6 Hwang Youn-joo (OP) 13 August 1986 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 265 cm (104 in)   Hyundai E&C
7 Lee Jae-yeong (OH) 15 October 1996 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 267 cm (105 in)   Heungkuk Life Insurance
8 Nam Jie-youn (OH) 15 May 1983 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 285 cm (112 in) 273 cm (107 in)   IBK Altos
10 Kim Yeon-koung (C) (OH) 26 February 1988 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in)   Fenerbahçe
11 Kim Su-ji (MB) 11 July 1987 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 320 cm (130 in)   Heungkuk Life Insurance
13 Park Jeong-ah (OH) 26 March 1993 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   IBK Altos
14 Yang Hyo-jin (MB) 14 December 1989 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 338 cm (133 in)   Hyundai E&C
16 Bae Yoo-na (MB/OP) 30 November 1989 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 288 cm (113 in) 280 cm (110 in)   Korea Expressway Corp.
17 Yeum Hye-seon (S) 3 February 1991 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 278 cm (109 in) 263 cm (104 in)   Hyundai E&C

Pool B

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The following is the Chinese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[14][15]

Head coach: Lang Ping

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2016–17 club
1 Yuan Xinyue 21 December 1996 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 311 cm (122 in)   Bayi
2 Zhu Ting 29 November 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 327 cm (129 in) 300 cm (120 in)   VakıfBank
3 Yang Fangxu 6 October 1994 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Shandong
6 Gong Xiangyu 21 April 1997 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 302 cm (119 in)   Jiangsu
7 Wei Qiuyue 26 September 1988 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Tianjin
9 Zhang Changning 6 November 1995 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 303 cm (119 in)   Jiangsu
10 Liu Xiaotong 16 February 1990 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Beijing
11 Xu Yunli 2 August 1987 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 306 cm (120 in)   Fujian
12 Hui Ruoqi (C) 4 March 1991 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Jiangsu
15 Lin Li (L) 5 July 1992 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 294 cm (116 in) 294 cm (116 in)   Fujian
16 Ding Xia 13 January 1990 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Liaoning
17 Yan Ni 2 March 1987 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 306 cm (120 in)   Liaoning

The following is the Italian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[16][17]

Head coach: Marco Bonitta

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Serena Ortolani 7 January 1987 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Imoco Volley
4 Alessia Orro 18 July 1998 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 302 cm (119 in)   Club Italia
6 Monica De Gennaro (L) 8 January 1987 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 270 cm (110 in) 265 cm (104 in)   Imoco Volley
7 Martina Guiggi 1 May 1984 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 312 cm (123 in)   AGIL Novara
8 Alessia Gennari 3 November 1991 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 238 cm (94 in)   Foppapedretti Bergamo
9 Nadia Centoni 19 June 1981 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 311 cm (122 in)   Galatasaray S.K.
11 Cristina Chirichella 10 February 1994 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   AGIL Novara
14 Eleonora Lo Bianco 22 December 1979 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Galatasaray S.K.
15 Antonella Del Core (C) 5 November 1980 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Dynamo Kazan
16 Miriam Sylla 8 January 1995 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 315 cm (124 in)   Foppapedretti Bergamo
18 Paola Egonu 18 December 1998 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 336 cm (132 in) 330 cm (130 in)   Club Italia
20 Anna Danesi 20 April 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 312 cm (123 in) 308 cm (121 in)   Club Italia

The following is the Dutch roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[18][19]

Head coach:   Giovanni Guidetti

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
2 Femke Stoltenborg 30 July 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 299 cm (118 in)   MTV Stuttgart
3 Yvon Beliën 28 December 1993 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 307 cm (121 in) 303 cm (119 in)   River Volley Piacenza
4 Celeste Plak 26 October 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 314 cm (124 in) 302 cm (119 in)   Volley Bergamo
5 Robin de Kruijf 5 May 1991 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 300 cm (120 in)   VakifBank Istanbul
6 Maret Balkestein-Grothues (C) 16 September 1988 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 304 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Atom Trefl Sopot
7 Quinta Steenbergen 2 April 1985 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 309 cm (122 in) 300 cm (120 in)   VK Prostějov
8 Judith Pietersen 3 July 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 296 cm (117 in)   Pallavolo Scandicci
9 Myrthe Schoot (L) 29 August 1988 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 286 cm (113 in)   Dresdner SC
10 Lonneke Slöetjes 15 November 1990 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 315 cm (124 in)   VakifBank Istanbul
11 Anne Buijs 2 December 1991 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 317 cm (125 in) 299 cm (118 in)   VakifBank Istanbul
14 Laura Dijkema 18 February 1990 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 70 kg (150 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 279 cm (110 in)   Dresdner SC
16 Debby Stam 24 July 1984 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 281 cm (111 in)   Rocheville Le Cannet

The following is the Puerto Rican roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[20][21]

Head coach: Juan Carlos Núñez

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Debora Seilhamer (L) 4 October 1985 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 245 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in)   Lancheras de Cataño
2 Shara Venegas (L) 18 September 1992 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 280 cm (110 in) 272 cm (107 in)   Criollas de Caguas
3 Vilmarie Mojica 13 August 1985 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 288 cm (113 in)   Valencianas de Juncos
6 Yarimar Rosa (C) 20 June 1988 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 62 kg (137 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 285 cm (112 in)   Beşiktaş
7 Stephanie Enright 15 December 1990 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 56 kg (123 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in)   Criollas de Caguas
9 Áurea Cruz 10 January 1982 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in)   AGIL Novara
10 Diana Reyes 24 April 1993 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 303 cm (119 in) 299 cm (118 in)   Criollas de Caguas
11 Karina Ocasio 1 August 1985 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 298 cm (117 in) 288 cm (113 in)   Criollas de Caguas
14 Natalia Valentín 12 September 1989 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 61 kg (134 lb) 244 cm (96 in) 240 cm (94 in)   Leonas de Ponce
15 Daly Santana 19 February 1995 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 63 kg (139 lb) 243 cm (96 in) 219 cm (86 in)   Capitalinas de San Juan
16 Alexandra Oquendo 3 February 1984 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 297 cm (117 in) 284 cm (112 in)   Lancheras de Cataño
18 Lynda Morales 20 May 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 250 cm (98 in) 248 cm (98 in)   Criollas de Caguas

The following is the Serbian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[22][23]

Head coach: Zoran Terzić

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Bianka Buša 25 July 1994 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 293 cm (115 in) 282 cm (111 in)   CSM Târgoviște
2 Jovana Brakočević 5 March 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Vakıfbank Istanbul
4 Bojana Živković 29 March 1988 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 292 cm (115 in)   Voléro Zürich
6 Tijana Malešević 18 March 1991 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 286 cm (113 in)   AGIL Novara
9 Brankica Mihajlović 13 April 1991 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 311 cm (122 in)   Fenerbahçe
10 Maja Ognjenović (C) 6 August 1984 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 67 kg (148 lb) 300 cm (120 in) 293 cm (115 in)   Nordmeccanica Piacenza
11 Stefana Veljković 9 January 1990 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Chemik Police
12 Jelena Nikolić 13 April 1982 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Bursa BB
15 Jovana Stevanović 30 June 1992 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 308 cm (121 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Pomi Casalmaggiore
16 Milena Rašić 25 October 1990 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 315 cm (124 in)   VakifBank Istanbul
17 Silvija Popović (L) 15 March 1986 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 286 cm (113 in) 276 cm (109 in)   Voléro Zürich
19 Tijana Bošković 8 March 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 325 cm (128 in) 317 cm (125 in)   Eczacıbaşı VitrA

The following is the American roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[24][25][26]

Head coach: Karch Kiraly

Head coach: (Beach Volleyball) Benjamin Syson

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015–16 club
1 Alisha Glass 5 April 1988 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Imoco Volley
2 Kayla Banwarth (L) 21 January 1989 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 295 cm (116 in) 283 cm (111 in)   USA Volleyball
3 Courtney Thompson 4 November 1984 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 276 cm (109 in) 263 cm (104 in)   Rio de Janeiro VC
5 Rachael Adams 3 June 1990 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 318 cm (125 in) 307 cm (121 in)   Imoco Volley
6 Carli Lloyd 6 August 1989 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 313 cm (123 in) 295 cm (116 in)   VBC Pallavollo Rosa
10 Jordan Larson 16 October 1986 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 302 cm (119 in) 295 cm (116 in)   Eczacıbaşı VitrA
12 Kelly Murphy 20 October 1989 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 307 cm (121 in)   Ageo Medics
13 Christa Harmotto (C) 12 October 1986 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 322 cm (127 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Fenerbahçe
15 Kimberly Hill 30 November 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in)   Vakıfbank Istanbul
16 Foluke Akinradewo 5 October 1987 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 331 cm (130 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Voléro Zürich
23 Kelsey Robinson 25 June 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 306 cm (120 in) 300 cm (120 in)   Imoco Volley
25 Karsta Lowe 2 February 1993 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 315 cm (124 in) 305 cm (120 in)   Futura Volley

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