Jaque Carvalho To Play As Libero For Brazil

We are not kidding!

The two time Olympic champion proudly shared the news yesterday that she has accepted Coach Ze’s invitation to play as libero for the national team this season. Despite her love and passion to play as an outside hitter, Jaque is very much willing to do anything to wear the Brazilian jersey.

Sonhar é algo inerente a minha vida. Sempre fui sonhadora e sempre amei desafios! E, Deus sempre me permitiu que alcançasse meus objetivos. Depois de tantos anos atuando como ponteira, o Zé Roberto me fez uma proposta desafiadora, inovadora e irrecusável: servir a seleção como líbero. Logo eu que sempre fui apaixonada por atacar.🤣Agora terei que segurar os ataques das adversárias! Não tive como não dizer outra palavra a não ser SIM! SIM para o meu país e para a minha seleção que tanto amo. Vou dar meu sangue. E vou, literalmente, defender essa camisa que sou tão apaixonada. #libero #voltei #amovolei #mundial #desafio #obgsenhor #jaque #jaqueline #jaquecarvalho #jaquelibero

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We think she’d make a good libero. It may take some time for her to adjust BUT she has a great team that will guide her transition. We can’t wait to see you back on the court Jaque!

In case you didn’t know, Coach ZRG has already invited 10 players to begin training for the upcoming 2018 season. He has invited setters Macris & Fabiola De Souza Alves, opposite Tandara, middle blockers Thaisa, Ana Carolina da Silva, Adenizia, Ana Beatriz & Mara, outside hitter Rosamaria Montibeller & libero Leia.

Fe Garay has decided NOT to play this year to start a family according to a source BUT we may see her at World Championship. As for Natalia, she is currently nursing an injured knee but may join the camp when she is fully healed.

It’s going to be an interesting Brazilian team this year.

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