Another team in contention for Olympic spots, China will also receive a massive boost with the return of superstar Zhu Ting. After struggling with wrist injuries for the most part of the last three years, the 29-year-old outside hitter is set to return to her country’s national team for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics, in 2021, leading a potent offense, which will also count on fellow outside hitter Li Yingying and middle blocker Yuan Xinyue.
Dutch outside hitter Anne Buijs is another player set to reappear in the VNL after sitting out of last year’s edition of the tournament. At the age of 32, the former national team captain will form the core of the ‘Volleyball Dames’ team alongside fellow outside hitter Nika Daalderop and middle blocker Juliët Lohuis.
VNL 204: Women’s rosters
Other teams still looking for Olympic qualification will also bring their very best players to the court, with Canada featuring outside hitter Alexa Gray and opposite Kiera Van Ryk, Germany having outside hitter Lena Stigrot and libero Anna Pogany, Japan listing outside hitters Sarina Koga and Mayu Ishikawa and Thailand relying on opposite Pimpichaya Kokram and outside hitter Chatchu-on Moksri.
Most of the teams already guaranteed in Paris will go at full force in the VNL 2024 too, with Brazil having Gabriela ‘Gabi’ Guimarães, the Dominican Republic listing Brayelin Martínez, France counting on Héléna Cazaute, Poland being led by Joanna Wolosz, defending champions Türkiye betting on last year’s MVP Melissa Vargas and the USA presenting Jordan Larson.
