Sweden names European Championship squad with four debutants

For the first time ever, Sweden's women's volleyball team will have the chance to play an international championship on home soil.

Gothenburg and Scandinavium are the venues for Group D, where Blågult will face Montenegro, Slovakia, Italy, Croatia and France.

Four players will make their championship debut: Elma Olofsson, Gun Hindgren, Malin Hallin and Cecilia Malm.

Lorenzo Micelli believes in his squad.

"They have a strong will and are ready to put in the work required. We feel we are on the right track," he says.

Hilda Gustafsson, Volley Düdingen, Switzerland.

Vilma Julevik, ETV Hamburger Volksbank Volleys, Germany.

Filippa Brink, Les Comètes d'Orléans, France.

Elsa Nordin Ottosson, Hylte Halmstad.

Elma Olofsson, Örebro Volleyball.

Gun Hindgren, VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Linda Andersson, Ita Tools Stal Mielec, Poland.

Malin Hallin, RIG Falköping/Kronan VBK.

Anna Haak, Victorina Himeji, Japan.

Cecilia Malm, USC Münster, Germany.

Maya Tabron, San Diego Mojo, USA.

Hanna Hellvig, Uni Opole, Poland.

Isabelle Haak, Imoco Volley Conegliano, Italy.

Martha Edlund, Aosta Volley, Italy.