The world’s number one team Poland relies, of course, on VNL 2025 MVP Jakub Kochanowski and Dream Teamers Kewin Sasak and Wilfredo Leon, as well as everybody else, who was part of their impeccable gold-medal performance at last week’s Finals in Ningbo. Their long list also features super star Bartosz Kurek. Unfortunately, injured Aleksander Sliwka is still missing.
All 14 players, who carried Brazil to VNL 2025 bronze in China last week, can see their names on the team’s long list for the Philippines, including the Best Libero of the competition Maique Reis Nascimento.
Slovenia’s 14 from Ningbo, who dethroned defending VNL champions France and finished in a prestigious fourth place, captained by Dream Team middle blocker Jan Kozamernik, made coach Fabio Soli’s long list for the World Championship, in addition to stellar presence from the likes of Klemen Cebulj, Alen Pajenk, Dejan Vincic, Gregor Ropret and usual captain Tine Urnaut.