Lausanne, Switzerland, August 8, 2018 – A 13-player USA men’s national team is in Argentina to play three friendly matches from August 8 to 10.
The friendly matches are part of USA’s preparations for the upcoming Pan American Cup from August 26 to September 3 in Mexico and the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship from September 9 to 30 in Italy and Bulgaria.
The roster includes four players who also saw action during the inaugural edition of the Volleyball Nations League, including outside hitters T.J. DeFalco and Brenden Sander, middle blocker Jeff Jendryk and opposite Kyle Ensing.
USA men’s national team for Argentina Friendlies
1. Michael Brinkley – Libero
2. Carson Clark – Opposite
3. T.J. DeFalco – Outside Spiker
4. Kyle Ensing – Opposite
5. Kupono Fey – Outside Spiker
6. Jeff Jendryk – Middle Blocker
7. Micah Ma’a – Setter
8. Matthew Pollock – Middle Blocker
9. Brenden Sander – Outside Spiker
10. James Shaw – Setter
11. Mitch Stahl – Middle Blocker
12. Larry Tuileta – Libero
13. David Wieczorek – Outside Spiker
Coach: Rob Neilson
Assistant Coach: Milan Zarkovic
Technical Coordinator: Nate Ngo
Medical Support: Madison Schultze
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