Volleyball's governing body announced a new rule Sunday that could allow teams to suit up two extra players.
The move to increase match squads from 12 to 14 players _ including two for the libero position _ will be voted on by delegates from more than 200 countries at the FIVB Congress which starts Monday in Dubai.
"Many coaches and national federations were requesting to go at least to 13 players," FIVB spokesman Fabrizio Rossini said in an e-mail statement.
"With 14 players, the coaches will be free to have more technical solutions."
Six players are on court with coaches allowed to use a libero as a specialist replacement on defense.
The proposal was made by the FIVB executive committee and could come into force immediately. It would not apply to the Olympics tournament in Beijing in August.
The two-day congress is scheduled to be the farewell for FIVB President Ruben Acosta after 24 years in charge.
The 74-year-old Mexican has overseen the lucrative growth of beach volleyball and its introduction into the Olympic program.
Acosta said last month he planned to retire but would make a final decision at the world gathering.
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