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Volleyball Australia announces teams for 2026 Oceania Zonal Volleyball Championships
Volleyball Australia is pleased to announce the Australian Men’s and Women’s teams selected to compete at the 2026 Oceania Zonal Volleyball Championships in Guam from 3-9 August.
The tournament marks an important opportunity for the national program as both teams continue their development on the international stage, with the campaign forming part of the long-term pathway towards future senior national team success, including the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
Ahead of the championships, both squads will come together for a pre-departure camp in Canberra before departing for Guam.
Volleyball Australia also acknowledges the support of the FIVB Empowerment program, which contributed to staff resourcing and helped strengthen delivery across the tournament campaign.
Volleyball Australia congratulates the following athletes on their selection:
Australian Men’s Team
- Caleb Lockington (QLD)
- Josiah Griffiths (QLD)
- Fraser Garrett (NSW)
- Angus Henricks (NSW)
- Max Senica (QLD)
- Matt Aubrey (QLD)
- Changmin Lee (VIC)
- Jeremy Kriletich (QLD)
- Caden Day (SA)
- Seth Chen (NSW)
- Toby Willis (SA)
- Hunter Hopkins (VIC)
- Luke Buckman (QLD)
Men’s Team Officials
- Head Coach: Cameron Edwards (WA)
- Asst Coach: Aaron Alsop (QLD)
- Physio: Kylie Turton
- Referees: Renae Harvey (WA) & Julian Coburn (VIC)
Australian Women’s Team
- Mikaela Stevens (NSW)
- Milla Greber (QLD)
- Sophia Soderberg (SA)
- Mali Towers (NSW)
- Chloe Walker (QLD)
- Jaiha Birkett (ACT)
- Rachel Linskey (QLD)
- Ruby Wright (NSW)
- Caitlin O’Dea (QLD)
- Jesse Mann (NSW)
- Sylvia Musel (NSW)
- Georgina Vanloo (SA)
- Ella Milne (QLD)
- Arwen Verdnik (VIC)
Women’s Team Officials
- Head Coach: Russell Borgeaud (VA)
- Assistant Coach: Nicole Hannan (QLD)
- Physiotherapist: Kylie Turton
- Team manager / Statistician: Minhyeok Bang (SA)
- Referees: Renae Harvey (WA) & Julian Coburn (VIC)
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