North Macedonia men's national volleyball team
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| Association | OFM | ||
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| Confederation | CEV | ||
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| FIVB ranking | 32 (as of June 28, 2021) | ||
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European Championship  | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2019) | ||
| Best result | 17th (2019) | ||
| http://www.vfmkd.mk/ | |||
| Medal record | ||
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| European League | ||
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2014 Europe | |
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2015 Poland | |
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2016 Macedonia | |
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2017 Denmark | |
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2021 Macedonia | |
The North Macedonia men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of North Macedonia.
History[]
Volleyball Federation was established in 1946 in the framework of physical culture Association of Macedonia. On the 13 February 1949 the Macedonian volleyball federation has become an independent sports organization.[citation needed] North Macedonia has anticipated in five European League and won the silver medal 3 times, and the bronze medal once.
The national team competes successfully in the European League in the last 10 years fighting for the top spots. They've finished second 4 times and 3rd once. Macedonian team qualified twice for the European Championship 2019 and 2021. They played well in tough groups against top European opponents. Best players of the team in this period are Georgiev Ljaftov and Madjunkov . All though its team spirit and compact covering on all spots are key to success of the national team. They cover each other and work hard for every point.
- European League
The team is focused on competing in the European League. Creating a team that is developing in the competition with other European national teams. The goal is to make a team for European Championship Qualifiers that will be able to qualify for the European Volleyball Championship. The project started in the beginning of 2010 by the national volleyball federation in order to get the smaller sports like volleyball on a higher level.National team played 6 semi-finals in the European league winning 4 silver and 1 bronze medals.
- Home ground
The BTSC – Boris Trajkovski Sports Center Macedonian: Спортски центар Борис Трајковски, Skopje is a multi-functional indoor sports arena. It is located in the Karpoš Municipality of Skopje, Macedonia. It is named after the former president, Boris Trajkovski. Its capacity is 10,000 .There is an Olympic size Swimming Pool and 5 Star Hotel Alexander Palace within the complex. Additional Water Land Fun Park and Ice Skating Rink next to it.
The arena is a home-ground of the Macedonian volleyball team (men and women). The venue also contains four restaurants and a sports bar. It was the venue for the European League in 2018 and 2021.
European League 
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- 2014 –
3rd place - 2015 –
2nd place - 2016 – 2nd place
- 2017 – 2nd place
- 2018 – 4th place – Silver League
- 2021 – 2nd place – Silver League
European Championship 
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- Within Yugoslavia team
- 1951(5),1955(5),1958(7),1963(7),1967(7)
- 1971(11),1975 ,1977(7),1979 ,1981(10)
- 1985(11),1987(8),1989(8),1991(6)
World Championship 
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- Within Yugoslavia team
- 1956(10),1962(8),1966(8),1970(10)
- Macedonia
1991-2020 didn't qualify
Olympic Games 
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- Within Yugoslavia team
- 1980 sixth place
- Macedonia 1992-2020 didn't qualify
Current team[]
Updated: September 2019
Roster for 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship.
| Head coach: | |
| Assistant: |
| No. | Name | Position | Height (cm) | Birth year |
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| 1 | Libero | 180 | 1994 | |
| 2 | Gjorgi Gjorgiev | Setter | 197 | 1992 |
| 3 | Middle-blocker | 202 | 1990 | |
| 4 | Nikola Gjorgiev (C) | Opposite | 196 | 1988 |
| 5 | Outside-spiker | 195 | 1987 | |
| 7 | Middle-blocker | 194 | 1994 | |
| 8 | Outside-spiker | 198 | 1990 | |
| 10 | Outside-spiker | 198 | 1982 | |
| 11 | Filip Despotovski | Setter | 194 | 1986 |
| 12 | F | Libero | 185 | 1997 |
| 14 | Ivan Andonov | Middle-blocker | 198 | 1989 |
| 15 | Middle-blocker | 199 | 1996 | |
| 16 | Outside-spiker | 189 | 1999 | |
| 18 | Outside-spiker | 199 | 1986 |
Macedonian players in Notable Squads[]
- 1975 European Championship
- 1979 European Championship
- 1980 Olympic Games
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