Estonia’s Head Coach Calls Up 17 Players To Prepare For Busy Summer

In preparation for a busy summer, Estonia’s head coach Gheorghe Cretu calls up 17 players.

The team will begin their busy summer schedule by hosting the Italy-Bulgaria 2018, FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship CEV European Qualifier from May 24-28. At the competition, the Estonians will take on Montenegro, Russia, Romania, Hungary and Kosovo. The competition will move on the top finishing teams to the third and final qualifier that will take place in July.

In June, the Estonian men’s squad will make their FIVB Volleyball World League debut as they take on Chinese Taipei, Tunisia, and Montenegro in the first weekend of play. They will then head home to take on Qatar, Tunisia, and Venezuela in the second weekend of action.

• Setters: Markkus Keel (PARNU VC, Estonia), Andres Toobal (Topvolley Callant ANWERPEN, Belgium), Kert Toobal (RENNES Volley 35, France)
• Middle blockers: Andri Aganits (Stade Poitevin POITIERS, France), Ardo Kreek (PARIS Volley, France), Mart Naaber (Bigbank TARTU, Estonia), Timo Tammemaa (Spacers de TOULOUSE, France), Henri Treial (VK CEZ Karlovarsko, Czech Republic)
• Outside hitters: Karli Allik (Selver TALLINN, Estonia), Kristo Kollo (Volley Schonenwerd, Switzerland), Taavet Leppik (PARNU VC, Estonia), Andrus Raadik (Pielaveden Sampo, Finland), Robert Taht (Cuprum Lubin, Poland)
• Opposites: Renee Teppan (Hypo Tirol Volleyballteam, Austria), Oliver Venno (Ankara Maliye Milli Piyango, Turkey)
• Liberos: Denis Losnikov (Selver TALLINN, Estonia), Rait Rikberg (Bigbank TARTU, Estonia)