Women’s Club World Championship – Players in the spotlight
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| Serbian star opposite Tatiana Boskovic will lead Eczacibasi VitrA Istanbul at the Women’s Club World Championship from December 3-8 |
Lausanne, Switzerland, November 14, 2019 – Some of the world’s top players will be in action when the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship gets underway in just under three weeks from December 3 to 8.
Reigning champions VakifBank Istanbul are back. Their team has changed but still features a world-class cast, including Brazil star Gabriela Guimaraes. As the title-holders, they will be the team to beat in Shaoxing, China.
VafikBank Istanbul – Players
Crosstown rivals Eczacıbasi Vitra Istanbul will feature the likes of Serbia’s Tijana Boskovic, who was recently voted Europe’s Best Female Indoor Volleyball Player for the third year in a row.
Playing for Chinese club Tianjin Bohai Bank, recent FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup winner Zhu Ting will be another player to look out for.
Another star of the Chinese national team will play alongside Zhu at the Women’s Club World Championship, namely Li Yingying.
Imoco Volley Conegliano – Players
While the likes of Christina Chirichella will lead Italy’s Igor Gorgonzola Novara.
Igor Gorgonzola Novara – Players
And the two Brazilian clubs will have their say too of course. Olympians Sheilla Castro and Thaisa Menezes will be lining up for Itambe Minas.
Dentil Praia Clube will also feature a host of stars, including the likes of Brazilian players Fernanda Garay and Suelen Pinto and USA opposite Nicole Fawcett.
Dentil Praia Clube – Players
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Source: Volley - fivb.org
