Latest Update: Dante is back!
After taking a 2 week vacation, one of the world’s best spiker has started training with the Brazilian squad in the city of Saquarema. Dante an Team are busy preparing for the 2011 World League which starts this weekend. Brazil will play Puerto Rico.
Coach Rezende has not released the starting 6 but it will most likely excludes Dante who played a very long season in Russia.
For now, Dante is busy preparing for the 2011 season and might join the team later. In case you didn’t know. the 2004 Olympic gold medalist has won 9 World League titles since joining the National Team.
Go go go Dante!
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Update: Endres Murilo has rejoined the Team to Train. Amen.
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Practice Time!
Coach Rezende and his talented group of players have already started their preparations for the 2011 season in the city of Saquarema. While other key players like Murilo is enjoying his break with his wifey Jaque, Giba, Bravo, Marlon and some of the guys are already in the gym.
In case you didn’t know, the great Endres Gustavo received an invitation from Coach Rezende to rejoin the National Team after he retired in 2008. It’s great to see Gustavo back! He had a great 2010/2011 season and hopefully he’d make the final roster for the World League which starts in a couple of weeks.
Coach Rezende also invited a new opposite hitter on the team named Wallace. We heard he’s a great player and that he has what it takes to fight for a starting position over Leandro and Theo.
Joao Paulo Bravo had an amazing season in Turkey so we hopes to see more of him this year.
Here’s some more…
Brazil’s 2011 Roster:
Setters:
Bruno Rezende (Bruninho) – Florianópolis / Modena (Italy)
Marlon Yared – Minas
Raphael de Oliveira – Trentino (Italy)
William Arjona – Cruzeiro
Opp.:
Leandro Vissotto – Vôlei Futuro
Théo Lopes – Santory Sunbirds (Japan)
Wallace Martins – Sesi
OH:
Dante Amaral – Dinamo Moscow (Russia)
Gilberto Godoy Filho (Giba) – Pinheiros
João Paulo Bravo – Arkas Spor Kulubu (Turkey)
João Paulo Tavares – Florianópolis
Murilo Endres – Sesi
Thiago Alves – Sesi
Middle Blockers:
Éder Carbonera – Florianópolis
Gustavo Endres – Pinheiros
Lucas Saatkamp (Lucão) – Vôlei Futuro
Rodrigo Santana (Rodrigão) – Siraat Bankasi (Turkey)
Sidnei dos Santos Jr (Sidão) – Sesi
Líberos:
Mário Júnior – Vôlei Futuro
Sérgio Santos (Serginho) – Sesi
In case you’re wondering where Danta Amaral is, he’s still taking a break since he just finished playing in Russia. He’s expected to join the session in the next few days.
With such an amazing breed of new and experienced players, Brazil is still the best team out there – in our opinion.
Can’t wait!
(images: globoesporte.com/ FC Bernardinho)