Germany

Team Germany are eagerly awaiting the start of the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship and their first match against Bulgaria on Sunday. "The mood in the team is great. The team chemistry is better than ever. We have a great mix of players in the team and want to be as unpredictable as possible and create a surprise for our opponents," said captain Jennifer Janiska.

The 14 players selected for the tournament were confirmed by coach Vital Heynen ahead of the beginning of the competition on Friday.

Opposites: Kimberly Drewniok, Saskia Hippe

Outside hitters: Lina Alsmeier, Jennifer Janiska, Lena Stigrot, Laura Emonts, Hanna Orthmann

Middle blockers: Monique Strubbe, Camilla Weitzel, Marie Schoelzel

Setters: Corina Glaab, Pia Kastner

Liberos: Anna Pogany, Elisa Lohmann

After Bulgaria, the Germans will play Kazakhstan on Monday, reigning world champions Serbia on Thursday, Olympic champs USA on Friday and Canada on Saturday.