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Amber Igiede makes U.S. Women’s National Team
Former Rainbow Wahine women’s volleyball standout Amber Igiede has been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the opening week of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL), marking her debut in the international tournament.
USA Volleyball announced the 14-player roster on May 30. During her time at UH, Igiede was a two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America third-team selection and four-time All-Big West first-team honoree.
The team will compete June 4–8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tournament features 18 of the world’s top national teams competing over three weeks, with the top eight advancing to the finals in Poland in July.
Igiede, who played for League One Volleyball Houston in the league’s inaugural season, also helped the U.S. earn silver at the 2024 North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Pan American Cup in Mexico. She previously represented the U.S. on the Women’s Collegiate National Team in 2022.
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