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2008 FIVB WORLD LEAGUE
For the third straight year, the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team will participate in the FIVB World League. The World League consists of 16 of the top international men's volleyball teams playing in four groups of four over six weekends, with each team playing two home matches and two away against each other team in the pool. At the end of the six weeks, the four pool winners, plus the final-round host country and a wild-card pick compete in the final round. The 2008 World League tournament will take place each weekend from Friday, June 13 to Sunday, July 20 in various U.S. and international cities. The U.S. Men's Team will play in Pool C along with Bulgaria, Finland and Spain. The U.S. Men finished third in the 2007 World League tournament, their best finish since 1992, when they also finished third.
FIVB 2008 World League Pools: Pool A: Brazil, France, Serbia, Venezuela U.S. Men’s World League Schedule
(May 5, 2008) – USA Volleyball has announced the 19-man roster that will be used for this summer’s FIVB World League tournament. The 19-man World League roster is a pool from which U.S. Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon can pick 12 players before each weekend of World League. This year’s World League pool-play matches take on a greater significance as McCutcheon and his staff determine the 12-man roster for the 2008 Olympic Games. The roster must be submitted to the U.S. Olympic Committee by July 1. MOREApril 25, 2008: U.S. Men's Rooney Finds Success Beyond the Beach |
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U.S. World League Roster Features Four Top Setters 
