Ukraine’s volleyball national team announces squad for 2026 Nations League preparations
Ukraine men’s national volleyball team head coach Raul Lozano has selected an extended squad that will begin preparations for the 2026 Nations League season.
The Ukrainian Volleyball Federation announced the news.
The list includes 20 players who represent both Ukrainian clubs and teams from leading European leagues and Asia. The coaching staff has opted for a combination of experienced players and promising young talents.
Ukraine’s extended national team squad:
Setters: Vitalii Shchytkov (Epicentr-Podoliany),Yurii Synytsia (Hebei, China),Serhii Yevstratov (Lvi, Czech Republic);
Opposites: Oleksandr Boiko (Calabria Vibo Valentia, Italy),Vasyl Tupchii (Barkom-Kazhany / Arcada, Romania),Maksym Tonkonoh (Fano, Italy);
Outside hitters: Illia Kovalov (Barkom-Kazhany),Tymofii Poluian (Milon, Greece),Oleh Plotnytskyi (Perugia, Italy),Yevhen Kisiliuk (Rapid Bucharest, Romania),Dmytro Yanchuk (Panathinaikos, Greece),Oleksandr Nalozhnyi (Epicentr-Podoliany);
Middle blockers: Yurii Semeniuk (Projekt Warszawa, Poland),Maksym Drozd (Epicentr-Podoliany),Andrii Cheleniak (Epicentr-National Team U20),Denys Veletskyi (Epicentr-National Team U20),Ruslan Chervatiuk (Epicentr-National Team U20),Vladyslav Shchurov (Barkom-Kazhany);
Liberos: Yaroslav Pampushko (Barkom-Kazhany),Yevhen Boiko (Reshetylivka).
The national team will begin its preparation on May 2 in Maribor, Slovenia. The training camp will run until May 18 and include friendly matches. In particular, the Ukrainians are expected to play two friendlies against Croatia’s national team on May 14–15.
After that, the team will travel to Poland to take part in an international tournament. On May 20, Ukraine will face Bulgaria in Sosnowiec, followed by matches against the national teams of Poland and Serbia in Katowice on May 22 and 23.
