Slovenia men's national volleyball team

Slovenia
Association Volleyball Federation of Slovenia
Confederation CEV
Head coach Andrea Giani
FIVB ranking 25 (as of October 2015)
Uniforms
Home
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European Championship
Appearances 6 (First in 2001)
Best result (2015)
www.odbojka.si (Slovene)
Slovenia men's national volleyball team
Medal record
European Championship
2015 Bulgaria/Italy
European League
2015 Poland
2011 Slovakia
2014

The Slovenia national men's volleyball team is the national volleyball team from Slovenia, controlled by the Volleyball Federation of Slovenia, which represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches. Slovenia is the current runner-up in European Championship 2015 and is ranked 25th (as of October 2015) in the FIVB world ranking.

History

2015–? Andrea Giani

In March 2015 Italian Andrea Giani was announced new head coach of Slovenian national team.[1]

On 18 September 2015 Slovenia achieved their first medal of European Championship. Slovenian national team lost in the finale with France (0–3) and achieved silver medal of European Championship 2015 in Arena Armeec, Bulgaria. One of the Slovenian players, Tine Urnaut received individual award for the Best Outside Spiker.[2] Because of historic result at this championships, Slovenia improved their position in FIVB world ranking from 39th to 25th place.

Statistics

Competition 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Olympic Games 0 0 0 0
World Championship 0 0 0 0
World Cup 0 0 0 0
World Grand Champions Cup 0 0 0 0
World League 0 0 0 0
European Championship 0 1 0 1
European Games 0 0 0 0
European League 1 0 2 3
Total 1 1 2 4

European Championship

European League

World League

  • 2016 – Group 3 Qualified

Team

Head coach: Italy Andrea Giani
Assistant: Italy Matteo De Cecco
Coach of physical preparation: Italy Oscar Berti
Scoutman: Italy Roberto Ciamarra
Doctor: Slovenia Mile Majstorovič
Physiotherapist: Slovenia Marko Macuh
Manager: Slovenia Tomislav Šmuc
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2015 club
2Pajenk, AlenAlen Pajenk23 April 19862.03 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)352 cm (139 in)336 cm (132 in)Poland Jastrzębski Węgiel
4Pavlovič, UrošUroš Pavlovič 30 March 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)346 cm (136 in)332 cm (131 in)Austria SK Posojilnica Aich/Dob
5Šket, AlenAlen Šket 28 March 1988 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)348 cm (137 in)335 cm (132 in)Italy Latina Volley
6Gasparini, MitjaMitja Gasparini 26 June 1984 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)90 kg (200 lb)347 cm (137 in)334 cm (131 in)France Paris Volley
8Plot, MihaMiha Plot 11 May 1987 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)79 kg (174 lb)324 cm (128 in)305 cm (120 in)Slovenia MOK Krka
9Vinčič, DejanDejan Vinčič 15 September 1986 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)91 kg (201 lb)344 cm (135 in)331 cm (130 in)France Narbonne Volley
11Koncilja, DanijelDanijel Koncilja 4 September 1990 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)90 kg (200 lb)348 cm (137 in)334 cm (131 in)Austria SK Posojilnica Aich/Dob
12Klobučar, JanJan Klobučar 11 December 1992 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)89 kg (196 lb)344 cm (135 in)330 cm (130 in)Germany United Volleys Rhein-Mein
13Urnaut, TineTine Urnaut 3 September 1988 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)87 kg (192 lb)348 cm (137 in)332 cm (131 in)Italy Trentino Volley
14Pokeršnik, JanJan Pokeršnik 15 December 1989 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)85 kg (187 lb)344 cm (135 in)331 cm (130 in)Switzerland Dragons Lugano
16Ropret, GregorGregor Ropret 1 March 1989 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)82 kg (181 lb)340 cm (130 in)328 cm (129 in)Austria Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
17Kovačič, JaniJani Kovačič 14 June 1992 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)80 kg (180 lb)329 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in)France AS Cannes Volley-Ball
18Čebulj, KlemenKlemen Čebulj 21 February 1992 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)87 kg (192 lb)350 cm (140 in)336 cm (132 in)Italy Associazione Sportiva Volley Lube
23Kozamernik, JanJan Kozamernik 24 December 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)90 kg (200 lb)341 cm (134 in)323 cm (127 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana

References

  1. ↑ Andrea Giani został trenerem reprezentacji Słowenii siatkarzy - onet.pl - 16 March 2015
  2. ↑ France celebrate historic European crown, Slovenia happy with silver - cev.lu - 18 October 2015

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