Albania men's national volleyball team
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| Association | Albanian Federation of Volleyball | ||
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| Confederation | CEV | ||
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| FIVB ranking | 76 (as of June 28, 2021) | ||
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| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 1962) | ||
| Best result | 16th (1962) | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 1955) | ||
| Best result | 10th (1955) | ||
| fshfv.org (in Albanian) | |||
The Albania men's national volleyball team is the national team of Albania. The team is currently ranked 102 in the world.[1][2]
History[]
Albania men's national volleyball team in their history competed in many European or World Volleyball championship's. Still to this day the Albanian men's couldn't achieve any gold medal win's throughout their campaign's they competed in.
Albania would compete in their history for three Men's European Volleyball Championship's first in 1955 Men's European Volleyball Championship and two times further in 1958 and their last participation came for the 1967 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Turkey.
The Albanian men's national Volleyball team would also compete for one time in FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in 1962 as well, in their Volleyball history.
They would also compete 7 times at the Mediterranean Games in Volleyball at the Mediterranean Games.Their first participation came for the Volleyball at the 1991 Mediterranean Games in Athen,Greece. further times they would participate in Volleyball at the Mediterranean Games in 1993 then in 1997 also in 2001 and recently Albania would participate at the latest edition of the Volleyball at the 2018 Mediterranean Games – Men's tournament in Tarragona, Spain.[3][4][5][6]
Albania at the Men's European Volleyball Championship's[]
Albania would compete for the first time at the 1955 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Bucharest,Romania.
In group A they would face France, Finland and the Soviet Union. Albania would loss their first two matches against France and the Soviet Union with 3-0 respectively but they, could win their first ever match at a Men's European Volleyball Championship against Finland with 3-1 at the end. Albania would finish this group in the third place.
In the group stage for the 9-14 places Albania would face in their Group Egypt,Italy,Belgium, Austria and Finland. Despite an unlucky loss against in Finland with 3-2. The Albania men's national volleyball team were able to beat their next three opponents. Egypt and Austria with 3-0 set win's and against Belgium with a 3:2 win at the end. Showing some good performances in their first ever campaign as well. In the final Match of this Tournanment Albania had to face Italy. Despite an close fought match Albania would loss the chance to finish this tournament at the 9th place. At the end Albania ranked 10th in this Tournament.[7]
Albania would compete for the second time in the 1958 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
In Group D Albania had to face the Soviet Union, Austria, Turkey and Yugoslavia respectively. Albania would start well beating in their first match Austria with a well deserved 3:0 set win at the start of this Tournament. Despite the great start Albania were then unable to convert it into the next matches. Albania would loss their next four matches in Group D. Against Turkey, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia at the end all with 3-0 at the end. Albania would ranked 4th out off five places.
Albania would then face in the group stage for the 9-16 place stage. East Germany , Turkey, Italy also Finland, Tunisia , Egypt and Netherlands respectively. Albania would face in the first two matches Tunisia and Turkey. In which Albania were successful beating both of them with a strong performance 3-1 at the end. Albania would continue their form in this group stage 9-16 places. They would face in Match three and four Egypt and Finland. In both matches they were showing good performances winning against Egypt with an 3:0 set win, against Finland with 3:1 their 4th win in a row in this tournament. Albania would then face East Germany in the 5th round. Albania would loss for the first time in this Group with 3-0. Despite the loss Albania would then could beat the Netherlands in a close match with 3-2 their fifth win in this group stage and their 5th win in total at this Tournament. Albania's 6th win in total at this Tournament. In their final Match for the 10th place Albania had to face Italy. Albania would struggle throughout this Match and would loss it with 3-0 at the end to finish their campaign in the 11th place at the end off this Tournament.[8]
The Albania men's national volleyball team would participate one more time for the 1967 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Istanbul,Turkey.
In Group D Albania would face Poland,West Germany, Bulgaria and Romania. Albania would face in the first match Romania. But they would loss this Volleyball match with 3-0 in the process. In the next game Albania would face Bulgaria but they would fear better and had a better performance, despite losing with 3-1 at the end. Albania would face in the third match Poland. Albania had no chances and would loss 3-0 again. In the final match Albania would face West Germany and this time around Albania were able to perform and would outperform Germany at then end comfortably with 3:0 Albania would also qualify again for the group stage 9-16 places as well.
In this Group Albania would face France,Belgium,Sweden, Israel, Turkey, Bulgaria and the Netherlands as well. Albania would face in the first Match France. They would loss this match with 3-1 at the end. Albanian would face in the second match of this stage Belgium. They wouldn't perform no way better and would loss heavily with 3-0 at the end. Despite an bad start to this round Albania would improve at this Tournament. Winning three matches in a row. First against Turkey with 3-1 then they would beat Sweden in a strong with 3-0 showing a good match for the first time in this Tournament. Albania would face in the 6th round the Netherlands. In a close fought match they could secure another win with a 3-2 set win as well. In their lash match in the Men's European Volleyball Championship they would face Israel. At the end they couldn't beat the opposition and would loss with 3-0 at the end. To finish this Tournament in the 13th place at the end.[9]
Team[]
Current roster[]
Updated: 17 October 2016
List of players that represented Albania at the 2016 CEV Volleyball European League.[10]
| Head coach: |  Jovan Melka
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| Assistant: | Artan Kalaja
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| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2015/16 club |
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| 1 | May 4, 1978 | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Studenti
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| 2 | July 8, 1987 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Vllaznia
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| 3 | April 2, 1996 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Farka Volley
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| 4 | November 1, 1994 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Farka Volley
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| 5 | June 28, 1995 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 340 cm (130 in) |  USC Trojans
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| 6 | December 29, 1988 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 356 cm (140 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Studenti
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| 7 | August 17, 1987 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 325 cm (128 in) |  Drenica R&Rukolli
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| 8 | December 23, 1987 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) |  Inegol Belediyesi
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| 9 | November 9, 1989 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Studenti
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| 10 | May 15, 1982 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) |  Pamvohaikos
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| 11 | August 3, 1995 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Foinikas Syros
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| 12 | January 10, 1994 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Tirana
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| 13 | November 9, 1985 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Tirana
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| 14 | June 11, 1997 | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Vllaznia
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| 15 | June 12, 1997 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Tirana
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| 16 | Gjergj Bardhi | September 12, 1982 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 332 cm (131 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Teuta
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References[]
- ^ FIVB World Rankings
- ^ "Albania-CEV". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ https://cijm.org.gr/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JM1991.pdf
- ^ https://cijm.org.gr/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JM2009.pdf
- ^ "Tarragona 2018 INFO". results.tarragona2018.cat. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Dr. Giovanni Armillotta: Albanian Volley in International Field". www.giovanniarmillotta.it. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Men European IV Championship 1955 Bucuresti (ROM) - 15-25.06 Winner Czechoslovakia". 2012-03-28. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Men European V Championship 1958 Praga (TCH)-30.08-11.09 - Winner Czechoslovakia (3rd)". todor66.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Men Volleyball VII European Championship 1967 Istanbul (TUR) - 26.10-08.11 Winner Soviet Union". todor66.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Albania team roster". Archived from the original on 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
External links[]
- Official website Archived 2017-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
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