2008 Men's European Volleyball League

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2008 Men's European Volleyball League
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
DatesJune 13 – July 13 (qualification)
July 19/20 (final four)
Teams9
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
ChampionsFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (1st title)
Tournament awards
MVP Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Sopko
Official website
2008 European League

The 2008 Men's European Volleyball League was the fifth edition of the European Volleyball League, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV. The final Four was held in Bursa, Turkey from 19 to 20 July 2008.

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For the first time Great Britain joined the competition and it will also enter it as a unified team as a result of a FIVB decision which allows the United Kingdom to play as a unified team in order to prepare for the next 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Austria and Belarus also joined the European League for the first time.

The tournament was won by Slovakia, defeating the Netherlands by 3–1 in the finals.

Competing nations

Squads

League round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 121202436113.27310969511.152 Final Four
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 12842029161.81310259361.095
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 12481621250.840101910290.990
4Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 12481618260.69295410030.951
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 12210147330.2127969710.820
Source: [ citation needed ]

Pool B

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 12842027181.50010599701.092 Final Four
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey [lower-alpha 1] (H)12661824241.000105510700.986 Final Four
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 12661822250.880105910930.969
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 12481619250.76099310330.961
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. Qualified as hosts

Final four

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2008-07-19 – Bursa
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
 
2008-07-20 – Bursa
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3
 
2008-07-19 – Bursa
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
 
3rd place
 
 
2008-07-20 – Bursa
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2
 
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3

Semi-finals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
19 Jul17:00 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 27–2525–2113–2517–2519–17101–113 Report
19 Jul19:30 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 25–2125–1931–3325–16 106–89 Report

3rd place match

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
20 Jul17:00 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 25–2325–2316–2522–2513–15101–111 Report

Final

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
20 Jul19:30 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 25–2125–1820–2525–23 95–87 Report

Final standing

Awards

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