Malwina Smarzek is the most prominent name in the list of 30 players announced by coach Stefano Lavarini for the Polish women’s team in 2024. The 27-year-old scoring machine has returned to the squad to prepare for the Volleyball Nations League.
Smarzek is not the only star player to return to the Polish national team after being absent for at least one season.
Poland’s full squad of 14 players, who qualified for this year’s Olympic Games in last year’s FIVB Volleyball Qualifier for Paris at home in Lodz, has
Coach Lavarini said: “The possibility of choosing 30 names allows us to use players who have been part of the national team for many years as well as players we want to test.
Poland, who won a historic bronze medal in the 2023 VNL, will begin the 2024 VNL season on May 14 with a match against Italy in Antalya.
The Polish women’s team won a historic bronze medal at VNL 2023
“The VNL is the only major tournament before the Olympics.
“The VNL is the only major tournament before the Olympics.
“The VNL is the only major tournament before the Olympics.
Passengers: Aleksandra Rasinska, Magdalena Stysiak, Malwina Smarzek, Monika Galkowska
Owners: Aleksandra Dudek, Julita Piasecka, Martyna Czyrnianska, Martyna Lukasik, Monika Fedusio, Natalia Medrzyk, Paulina Damaske, Zuzanna Gorecka, Olivia Rozanski
Co-stars: Agnieszka Korneluk, Aleksandra Gryka, Joanna Pacak, Klaudia Alagierska, Magdalena Jurczyk, Weronika Centka, Dominika Pierzchala, Kamila Witkowska
Libero : Aleksandra Szczyglowska, Justyna Lysiak, Maria Stenzel, Paulina Maj-Erwardt