VNL 2022: Top international teams and players to battle in spectacular season opener

In addition to the Americans, who are also reigning Olympic champions and winners of all three previous editions of the Volleyball Nations League, the women’s line-up for VNL 2022 features the likes of reigning world champions Serbia, Tokyo Olympic silver medallists and South American champions Brazil, European champions Italy, Asian champions Japan, NORCECA and Pan American champions Dominican Republic, VNL Final Four participants in all three previous editions Turkey, Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallists and traditional volleyball power China, as well as the high-calibre teams of Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland and Thailand.