Belarusian initial squad for WC

Photo: francehandball2017.com

Written by: Rasmus Boysen

The Belarusian head coach Yuri Shevtsov has selected his 21-man initial squad for the World Championship in France in January. For the first time in years without Siarhei Rutenka.

21-man initial squad:

Goalkeepers:

Viachaslau Saldatsenka, SKA Minsk, Belarus
Ivan Matskevich, Steaua Bucuresti, Romania
Ivan Maroz, SKA Minsk, Belarus

Left wings:
Andrei Yurynok, BGK Meshkov Brest, Belarus
Ivan Brouka, SKA Minsk, Belarus
Aliaksandr Tsitou, Riihimaen Cocks, Finland

Right wings:
Maksim Baranau, HC Odorhei, Romania
Dzianis Rutenka, BGK Meshkov Brest, Belarus
Mikita Vailupau, SKA Minsk, Belarus

Line players:
Artsem Karalek, St. Raphaël Var, France
Viachaslau Shumak, BGK Meshkov Brest, Belarus
Viachaslau Bokhan, SKA Minsk, Belarus

Left backs:
Uladzislau Kulesh, SKA Minsk, Belarus
Aliaksei Shynkel, SKA Minsk, Belarus
Anton Prakapenia, Schwaz, Austria

Right backs:
Siarhei Shylovich, BGK Meshkov Brest, Belarus
Aleh Astrashapkin, Csurgoi KK, Hungary
Artur Karvatski, SKA Minsk, Belarus

Playmakers:
Barys Pukhouski, Motor Zaporozhye, Ukraine
Aliaksandr Padshyvalau, SKA Minsk, Belarus
Hleb Harbuz, Schwaz, Austria

Reserves:
Vitali Charapenka, goalkeeper BGK Meshkov Brest, Belarus
Aliaksandr Bachk, playmaker, Riihimaen Cocks, Finland
Vadim Gayduchenko, playmaker, SKA Minsk, Belarus
Dzmitry Nikulenkau, playmaker, BGK Meshkov, Belarus
Maxim Babichev, line player BGK Meshkov Brest, Belarus
Aliaksei Khadkevich, left back, SKA Minsk, Belarus
Viktar Zaitsau, left back, St. Peterburg, Russia