Former Rainbow Warriors All-Americans Taylor Averill, a middle blocker, and libero Tui Tuileta were among six players with Hawaii ties named to the 25-man U.S. roster for the FIVB Volleyball Nations League that begins Friday in Poland.

Previous Olympians named were setter Micah Christenson (Kamehameha), libero Erik Shoji (Punahou) and setter Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani). Also selected was setter Micah Ma’a (Punahou).

Each week, coaches will choose 14 players from the 25-man roster to compete in the VNL preliminary matches as well as the final round.

The U.S. opens play in Katowice against Brazil. Also in this pool are Poland and Australia. VNL play moves to Russia (June 7-9), France (June 14-16) and Hoffman Estates, Ill. (June 21-23).

The U.S. is hosting the VNL final round July 10-14 in Chicago and therefore automatically qualifies.

Also, Rainbow Warriors All-American opposite Rado Parapunov was named to the 25-player VNL roster for his native Bulgaria.

UH women’s volleyball camps set to begin

Registration is open for the 39th Rainbow Wahine volleyball camps and skills sessions at the University of Hawaii athletic complex with head coach Robyn Ah Mow and staff.

The four-hour camps are June 10-13, July 9-12, July 15-18 and July 25. The cost is $200 and open to girls and boys entering grades 4-12 this fall.

The two-hour skills sessions for liberos are July 11-12 and 17-18, for setters July 11-12 and 22-23, and hitters July 17-18 and 22-23. The cost is $160 and open to girls and boys entering grades 7-12 this fall.

Registration and medical release consent forms are available online at hawaiiathletics.com.