We’re already at the third episode of VolleyBar, and we’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the support you’ve been giving us and for the great success of this new daily column!
It’s been a day full of announcements: as we already revealed in our Official List of World Transfers 2026/27 about ten days ago, Milano have officially signed one of the best middle blockers in the world, Robertlandy Simon.
Meanwhile, Padova have confirmed head coach Jacopo Cuttini for a seventh consecutive season.
Cuneo, on the other hand, have said goodbye to Riccardo Copelli and, as we had already reported a few days ago, Monza have officially announced American setter Andrew Rowan.
“I’m excited to start this new adventure. It will be great to compete against the best players in the world in the SuperLega and continue to grow,” he said.
In France, Cannes have officially parted way with Czech outside hitter Lukas Demar, who is expected to join Montpellier next season, while French champions Montpellier themselves have confirmed Argentine outside hitter Ezequiel Palacios for a seventh consecutive season.
More confirmations also for Plessis-Robinson, with Jérémie Mukelenge staying for another season, and Tours have announced a new player as well: Danish opposite Casper Olsen.
And now something about the French National Team, which officially opened its 2026 season by training in Tourcoing
Here is the current roster:
Opposites: Nathan Feral, Henri Léon
Setters: Amir Tizi-Oualou, Thomas Gill
Middle Blockers: François Huetz, Simon Magnin, Daniel Iyegbekedo, Moussé Guèye, Haukea Mare, Joris Seddik
Outside Hitters: Antoine Pothron, Mathis Henno, Thomas Pujol, Noa Duflos-Rossi
Liberos: Benjamin Diez, Luca Ramon
In Greece, Dutch player Thijs Ter Horst, who played in China last season, and Iranian outside hitter Milad Ebadipour (Częstochowa, Poland) will wear the AONS Milon jersey, while in Poland, French outside hitter Kevin Tillie will remain a PGE Projekt Warszawa player until 2028.
Nominations also for Italian National Team for Nations League:
Setters: Simone Giannelli (Sir Susa Scai Perugia), Paolo Porro (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza), Riccardo Sbertoli (Itas Trentino), Mattia Boninfante (Cucine Lube Civitanova).
Outside Hitters: Tim Held (Sonepar Padova), Giulio Magalini (Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina), Alessandro Michieletto (Itas Trentino), Francesco Sani (Rana Verona), Mattia Bottolo (Cucine Lube Civitanova), Daniele Lavia (Itas Trentino), Luca Porro (Valsa Group Modena), Tommaso Ichino (Allianz Milano), Mattia Orioli (Sonepar Padova).
Middle Blockers: Francesco Comparoni (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza), Lorenzo Cortesia (Rana Verona), Gianluca Galassi (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza), Giovanni Sanguinetti (Valsa Group Modena), Roberto Russo (Sir Susa Scai Perugia), Pardo Mati (Valsa Group Modena), Andrea Truocchio (Sonepar Padova), Giovanni Gargiulo (Cucine Lube Civitanova), Leandro Mosca (Rana Verona).
Opposites: Kamil Rychilicki (Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle – POL), Yuri Romanò (Fakel Yamal – RUS), Alessandro Bovolenta (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza), Tommaso Guzzo (Cisterna Volley).
Liberos: Gabriele Laurenzano (Itas Trentino), Fabio Balaso (Cucine Lube Civitanova), Matteo Staforini (Rana Verona), Domenico Pace (Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza).
See you tomorrow!
___________________
👀|QUICK LINKS
• VolleyBAR 📝🏐🆕
• Multimedia
• Facebook
• Instagram
___________________