The arena roars with the shouts and cheers off the crowd in their seats. The lights dimmed as two large spotlights hit the central court.
"Now, let's not waste any more time, let's introduce the judges for this game between Team USA and Team Poland."
"Correct you are, Daniel, this game's Umpire stands tall over the net, having refereed for the VNL for the last 10 years in a row, Michalleen Char!"
The ref stands tall. Saluting silently and standing parallel to the net.
"Our referee is straight from the American Volleyball Association, Daniel WIlcox!"
Daniel waves respectfully.
"Oh boy, there's two daniels, one's a host a one's a ref, this'll be fun…"
"Oh, be quiet Tanaka!"
"Fine!"
"Now, without further ado… let's introduce both teams' starting lineups!... starting the Home team: Team USA!" the lights dim across the arena, the few spotlights focusing on Team USA's side of the court.
"Up first is Team Captain for the US team, standing at a towering 6 foot 4 with a powerful right arm, sporting Jersey number 1, Sean Maners!"
Sean walks forward, onto the court with focused eyes. The crowd roared, several groups chanting his name.
"Followed by Jersey number three, a short but VERY reliable Libero, Kyle Hendricks!"
Kyle rubs his hands together as he jogs onto the court.
"But where Kyle is a trusty Libero, Jersey number ten, Max Delanny, is the team's trusted Middle blocker!"
Max jogs onto the court with a grin, putting his long tied up ponytail off his shoulder. High fiving Kyle on the court.
"Then, the man, myth, and upcoming legend himself… Emperor of the Court… 7 foot behemoth himself… Jersey number 19 and the team's Setter: Kurai Vlast!" Kurai walks out onto the court. Eyes glowing as he waves to the crowd, a roar of fan girls shouting as he exhales.
"Followed up by two new starting players!?"
"What's Coach Copley thinking!?"
"Maybe he's testing them?"
"On this court!? Well, who are they?"
"Joining Team USA roster as Jersey number 20; a fellow Monster Generation member alongside Kurai Vlast at only 5 foot 4!... Coming in as A wing… It's Emelio Alvaro!!"
Emelio smiles brightly, running onto the court, quickly turning and cartwheeling into a backflip as the crowd roars. Sean smacks him for it.
"And lastly, the other rookie standing at 6 foot 6, coming in as another wing sporting Jersey number 21: Jaden Ramirez!!"
Jaden walks out onto the court, high fiving Kurai who pauses for a moment. Looking down at the rose thorn vine tattoo running down Jaden's right arm.
"When did you get a tattoo?"
"Just recently, I don't know, I felt like it," Kurai shrugs.
"Tattoos are not healthy, Jaden"
"Yeah, yeah, suck it up, butter cup"
"Now… onto the challengers of this match-"
"No… wouldn't Team USA be the challengers since Poland won the entire VNL last year?"
"Good point- EITHER WAY- Time for Poland's starting Lineup!"
The crowd roars as the lights flick over to the other side of the court.
"Up first, standing at 6 foot 3, sporting Jersey number 1 as Poland's captain, A wing spiker, and morale center… Lucas Baker! The steady and firm foundation that the powerhouse of Team Poland's built atop!"
Lucas calmly smiles, walking onto the court, softly waving to the roaring crowd.
"Up next is THE canon of Poland himself, known for launching serves and spikes at record breaking speeds and comparable in point count to THE Kaneko Vlast… Sporting Jersey number 8 as Opposite, Brine Sanders!"
Brine follows behind Lucas onto the court. Brows furrowed as he fist bumps Lucas.
"Who is followed closely by the team's central wall… Sporting jersey number 11 at a towering 6 foot 8… Marek Zieliński!!"
Marek jogs onto the court. Deep green eyes glowing atop his tanned skin and long black eyelashes. His medium length hair parted out of his face. The crowded roars as Lucas high fives Marek.
"And the team's nervous system and attack center in the form of setter, Jersey number 2, 6 foot 5… Tomasz Nowak!!" Tomasz walks onto the court, looking across the net at Kurai and gulping. Lucas patting him on the back.
"Don't worry, Tomasz, i'll keep Kurai in check for ya"
The lights dim further.
"We continue with the Team's Libero, Jersey number 5, standing at 5 foot 10… Piotr Lewandowski!" Piotr smiles as he jugs onto the court, cracking his knuckles, then his back. Jumping and high fiving Marek with a grin.
"And we round out the lineup with Jersey number 6, Adam Kowalczyk. A middle blocker for Poland towering at 6 foot 7! He's normally a benched player, but Poland might be bringing him in for a bigger, taller wall to face off against Kurai"
"Interesting strategy the coach seems to have"
"Whil talking about coaches, on the bench, Team Poland's Head coach… Gabriel Cieslewicz!"
Head Coach Gabriel waves calmly.
"And on the other side, Leading Team USA is Head Coach Wisconsin Copley!"
Copley smiles. Nodding to the camera, turning to glance back at the bench.
"Now, before we kick off the game, let's stand in respect for each of the participating Nation's anthems!"
Everyone stands to their feet. Poland stands tall and in respectful silence as the national anthem plays. Softly concluding before the US national anthem plays. Team USA resting their right hands across their hearts. The crowd sings in medley with the anthems before the music kicks back in. lights blaring back on as everyone moves into their places. Sean taking a deep breath and catching a ball tossed from off the side of the court.
"And with that, Team USA's Sean Maners steps up for the first serve of the game!"
USA Starting rotation:
Max -> Kurai -> Emelio
Jaden <- Kyle <- Sean (Serve)
Poland Starting rotation:
Adam -> Tomasz -> Marek
Piotr <- Brine <- Lucas (Serve)