USA
Starting with the team that won the first three editions of the VNL is an obvious choice, but the Americans will again be fun to watch this season again. Some key players in last year’s success, which previewed their victory at the Tokyo Games, are no longer around, including Olympic MVP Jordan Larson, legendary middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo and 2021 VNL MVP Michelle Bartsch-Hackley. However, coach Karch Kiraly still has a solid core with setter Jordyn Poulter, opposite Annie Drews, middle blocker Haleigh Washington and libero Justine Wong-Orantes all pushing younger players like middle blocker Dana Rettke and outside hitter Kathryn Plummer to perform.
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