VNL 2021

MVP Michelle Bartsch-Hackley leads Women's VNL Dream Team

Gabi, Erdem, Carol Gattaz, Wong-Orantes, Poulter, Tandara complete ideal lineup

Published 08:36, 25 Jun 2021

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Michelle Bartsch-Hackley was named MVP of the 2021 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League.

For the second time in three editions of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Michelle Bartsch-Hackley was named Most Valuable Player of the competition after leading USA to their third title at the 2021 edition which concluded Friday at Italy's Adriatic resort of Rimini.

USA came back from a set down to beat Brazil 3-1 in the final. Earlier on Friday Turkey had claimed the bronze with a sweep of Japan.

Bartsch-Hackley had also been MVP of the inaugural edition of the VNL, in 2018.

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Dream Team of the 2021 VNL (left to right): Tandara, Poulter, Wong-Orantes, Carol Gattaz, Erdem, Gabi, Bartsch-Hackley.

The 31-year-old outside hitter leads a Dream Team of the players that shone throughout the month-long tournament:

2021 Women's VNL Dream Team
Position
Player
Ctry
Setter
Jordyn Poulter
USA
Outside Hitters
Gabi Guimaraes
Brazil
Michelle Bartsch-Hackley
USA
Middle Blockers
Eda Erdem
Turkey
Carol Gattaz
Brazil
Opposite
Tandara Caixeta
Brazil
Libero
Justine Wong-Orantes
USA
Final & Individual Award Ceremony - Women
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