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Which position is usually the playmaker who runs the offense?

Setter is the quarterback who runs the offense.

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  1. Libero
  2. Setter ✔
  3. Middle blocker

Why: USA Volleyball calls the setter the quarterback of the team. The setter touches the ball on almost every play and decides who gets to attack.

Huh, didn't know that: Before each serve, the setter often signals which set each hitter will attack.

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Why is the setter the boss? Calls all the shots.
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Answer: Setter. USA Volleyball calls the setter the quarterback of the team. The setter touches the ball on almost every play and decides who gets to attack.

  1. USA Volleyball: Recipe for a Setter usavolleyball.org/resource/recipe-for-a-setter
    The setter is the quarterback of the team.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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