Coach Vital Heynen has announced his preliminary roster for the 2013 season which includes 2 major tournaments, 2013 World League and 2013 European Championship. Excluded from the list are Christian Dünnes and Max Günthör.
Training camp will start in May.
2013 Preliminary Roster:
Outside Hitters: Denis Kaliberda, Sebastian Schwarz, Christian Fromm, Dirk Mehlberg, Björn Höhne, Ruben Schott, Tom Strohbach, Sebastian Krause, Dirk Westphal, Jan-Philipp Marks,
Opposites: Jochen Schöps, Georg Grozer, Simon Hirsch, Christoph Helbig
Liberos: Markus Steuerwald, Ferdinand Tille
Setters: Lukas Kampa, Patrick Steuerwald, Simon Tischer, Manuel Rieke, Santino Rost, Merten Krüger
Middle Blockers: Felix Fischer, Marcus Böhme, Georg Klein, Lukas Bauer, Felix Isaak, Tim Broshog, Paul Sprung, Philipp Collin
Rumor has it that Cuban-turned-German Salvador Hidalgo will practice with the team while he waits for the FIVB’s approval to play for Germany.
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