News Volleyball 22/05/2014 Zé Roberto nominates strong Brazilian team Source: CBV The Brazilian national players had only a short break after theSuperfinal and the 2014 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship. As consequence,the number one of the FIVB World Ranking is heading to the Montreux VolleyMasters with a mix of experienced players and national team novices. Coach Zé Roberto nominated Natália Martins (São Caetano Esporte Clube),Angélica (Banana Boat/ Praia Clube) and Carol (Unilever) as middle-blockers,Tandara (Vôlei Amil), Andréia Laurence (Esporte Clube Pinheiros) and Monique(Banana Boat/ Praia Clube) as opposites, Ana Tiemi (Bursa B. Sehir Bld.,Turkey) and Juma (Barueri) as setters, Gabi (Unilever), Natália (Unilever) andJaqueline (Molico/Osasco) as wing spikers and Léia (Pinheiros) as libero.Further on, José Roberto Guimares will take setter Dani Lins (Sesi-SP), Fabíola(Molico Osasco), middle blocker Adenízia (Molico Osasco) and libero CamilaBrait (Molico/Osasco), who couldn’t participate at the preparation as they werecompeting at the FIVB Women’s Club World Championship in Zurich with theirteams, to the Montreux Volley Masters. Other famous players like Thaisa (MolicoOsasco), Sheilla Castro (former Molico Osasco, new VakifBank Istanbul, Turkey)and captain Fabiana (Sesi-SP) won’t come to Switzerland as they need to take abreak after the long season. Zé Roberto, former player of the Brazilian Men’s national team and goldmedallist, is happy about the atmosphere in his squad: “The team is ready andopen to new ideas. They enjoy training and work and I see that they make aneffort. Our first weeks and contacts were really great and we want give ourbest at the Montreux Volley Masters.” José Roberto Guimarães, better known asZé Roberto, is sure that Montreux will be a big challenge for his team: “We’vegot a difficult group with Russia, China and Switzerland. The Swiss areconsidered as the ones with the shortest volleyball tradition of the threeteams, but not less important. We need to win against Switzerland to pass thequalification.” Further on, the Brazilian national coach sees the Montreux VolleyMasters as an important start for the long season lying ahead: “Our preparationstarted with the presentation of the team. The FIVB Grand Prix will be a longcompetition and we’ve got the 2014 FIVB Women’s World Championship afterwards,which is our main goal this season. That’s the reason why the Montreux VolleyMasters is an important indicator for us and the squad. The tournament is knownfor the high quality of the participating teams:” A novice in the Brazilian national team is middle blocker Carol. The 23years old player of Superliga champion Unilever Vôlei is happy about her firstnomination to the national team: “It’s is a personal wish-fulfilment.” AndCarol knows that this nomination is the consequence of a very good season: “Iplayed well in the Brazilian Superliga this year. Nevertheless, I won’t havetoo high expectations as my position is really disputed. Players like Fabiana,Thaisa, Adenízia and Juciely are favourites. My goal must be to learn a lot, toimprove myself and to show my work.” On the same position as Carol plays the 29 years old returnee NatáliaMartins. The player of São Caetano Esporte Clube returns to the national teamafter two years of absence – and Natália Martins is sure to be ready to fightfor a place in the roster: “I am really happy for this nomination. I believeour squad can have a big role at the Montreux Volley Masters.” The Olympic gold medallists start on the 27 of May against Switzerlandat 16.30 local. Print this Page News {{item.LocalShortDate}} {{item.Title}} All the News