The Ahmedabad Defenders Volleyball Club World Championships 2023 squad has been revealed.

The Ahmedabad Defenders, the current Prime Volleyball League Season 2 champions, are about to write volleyball history when they become the first Indian team to compete in the Volleyball Men’s Club World Championships in 2023. This is a historic moment for Indian volleyball.
The Defenders have revealed their roster for the tournament, which consists of a mix of seasoned players and up-and-coming talent who are ready to make a lasting impression on the competition, as Bengaluru gets ready to host the historic competition.
The Ahmedabad Defenders’ head coach, Dakshinamoorthy Sundaresan, spoke confidently about his team’s chances of winning the prestigious tournament prior to the match.

“We have a very talented team and have prepared well for the competition with a strong camp that prioritised physical, technical, and tactical training. We have a fantastic chance to introduce Indian volleyball to the global audience. We will undoubtedly give it our all.”
Muthuswamy Appavu will captain the 15-man team; Ramanathan Ramamoorthy and Tamilvanan Srikanth will be the liberos. The Australians Max Senica, Amit Gulia, Azmath Ullah, Santosh Sahaya, Anthoni Raj, and Nandagopal Subramaniyam are among the attackers. Ashwal Rai, Shameemudheen Ammarambath, Srajan U Shetty, Parth Patel, and Manoj Manjunatha have been named the team’s middle blockers. The setters will be Ukkrapandian Mohan and Captain Muthuswamy Appavu.

Angamuthu Ramaswamy will serve in the universal position.
Ahmedabad Defenders have been slated in Pool A alongside reigning champions, Sir Sicoma Perugia from Italy, and Brazil’s Minas Tenis Clube (Itambe Minas). Meanwhile, Pool B will comprise Halkbank Spor Kulubu from Turkey, Sada Cruzeiro Volei from Brazil and Japan’s Suntory Sunbirds. Ahmedabad Defenders will kick off their campaign on the December 6 against Minas Tenis Clube (Itambe Minas).
The Men’s Volleyball Club World Championships 2023 will be telecast live in India on Sony Sports Network and the broadcast will be shown globally on Volleyball World.