Sweden’s Isabelle Haak Faces Italy and France in Home European Volleyball Championship

The squad enters the tournament following a successful run in the European League, according to reporting by Göteborgs-Posten and SVT Sport.

The Roster and Coaching Staff

Head coach Lorenzo Micelli has finalized Sweden’s tournament roster, blending seasoned international experience with emerging young talent across all positions. The team held a preparatory training camp in Italy ahead of their opening matches, as outlined by Goteborgsnytt.

The selected players for the Swedish squad include:

• Setters (Passare): Hilda Gustafsson (23, Volley Düdingen, Switzerland) and Vilma Julevik (26, ETV Hamburger Volksbank Volleys, Germany).
• Liberos: Filippa Brink (24, Les Comètes d’Orléans, France) and Elsa Nordin Ottosson (18, Hylte Halmstad).
• Middle Blockers (Centrar): Elma Olofsson (22, Örebro Volley), Gun Hindgren (22, VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland), Linda Andersson (28, ITA TOOLS Stal Mielec, Poland), and Malin Hallin (17, RIG Falköping/Kronan VBK).
• Spikers: Anna Haak (29, Victorina Himeji, Japan), Cecilia Malm (23, USC Münster, Germany), Maya Tabron (24, San Diego Mojo, USA), Hanna Hellvig (26, Uni Opole, Poland), Isabelle Haak (27, Imoco Volley Conegliano, Italy), and Martha Edlund (19, Aosta Volley, Italy).

Navigating Familiar Rivals

Star opposite spiker Isabelle Haak enters the tournament carrying deep club ties to Italy, having played professionally for Imoco Volley Conegliano since 2022. Because of her club career and French heritage, Haak will square off against familiar club teammates and her French roots during group-stage action, according to SVT Sport coverage. The team enters the tournament with momentum following their European League victory, setting up a demanding path through the preliminary rounds.

Tournament Schedule and Opening Fixtures

Sweden opens its European Championship schedule against Montenegro on August 21, as reported by Goteborgsnytt. From there, the team must navigate a challenging pool that features top-tier continental competition, testing the depth of Micelli’s squad as they pursue advancement in the tournament.