When Marcus Böhme, being 2.11m and 110 kg, hits the ball, even a world class defensive player might quiver. The middle blocker has an important position within the national team for 2010. After the resignation of Stefan Hübner, Ralph Bergmann and Georg Wiebel, gaps have to be filled. Böhme combines all requirements and has already developed immensely under former national coach Stelian Moculescu at VfB Friedrichshafen.