London 2012 Olympics: Team GB announces first ever Games volleyball squads The men's team recently beat both Mexico and Egypt at the 2011 test event at Earl's Court but they will face stern opposition at the Games in their qualifying pool against Italy, Poland and Argentina. The women's team have also enjoyed recent success after beating a representative USA squad last year in Sheffield. Team GB chef de mission Andy Hunt said: "All of these athletes have worked tremendously hard to make this a possibility and we're confident that we have two squads ready to put on a great display and give a fantastic account of themselves in London." Twelve nations will compete in each of the men's and women's events which begin on July 28. The finals will take place on August 11 and 12. Men's squad: Ben Pipes, Kieran O'Malley, Dami Bakare, Nathan French, Mark Plotyczer, Chris Lamont, Mark McGivern, Peter Bakare, Jason Haldane, Andrew Pink, Dan Hunter, Joel Miller Women's squad: Lucy Wicks, Ciara Michel, Lynne Beattie, Rachel Bragg, Joanne Morgan, Grace Carter, Savanah Leaf, Rachel Laybourne, Maria Bertelli, Lizzie Reid, Janine Sandell, Jennifer Taylor