Belgium men's national volleyball team

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Belgium
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Nickname(s)Red Dragons
Association(VB)VOLLEY BELGIUM
Confederation CEV
Head coach Emanuele Zanini
FIVB ranking 16 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
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Home
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Third
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (First in 1968 )
Best result8th (1968)
World Championship
Appearances9 (First in 1949 )
Best result8th (1970)
European Championship
Appearances17 (First in 1948 )
Best result4th (2017)
Belgium men's national volleyball team
Medal record
Challenger Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Linyi Team
European League
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Marmaris

The Belgium national volleyball team is a team of volleyball players that represents Belgium at international championships. Belgium won the European League title for the first time in impressive in 2013 as they swept the Czech Republic and Croatia in the semifinal and gold medal match respectively. Belgium in 2014 was their first World Championship outing since 1978 and they have largely been restricted to competing at European level.

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Competitive record

World Championship

World Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1949 7th-10th play-offs9th30309
Flag of the USSR (1936-1955).svg 1952 Did not participate
Flag of France.svg 1956 11th-20th play-offs17th10281622
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg 1960 Did not participate
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1962 Group stage20th404112
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1966 9th-16th play-offs14th10461522
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 1970 1st-8th play-offs8th11471422
Flag of Mexico.svg 1974 7th-12th play-offs11th11381326
Flag of Italy.svg 1978 17th-18th play-offs18th9361021
Flag of Argentina.svg 1982 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 1986
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 1990
Flag of Greece.svg 1994
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1998
Flag of Argentina.svg 2002
Flag of Japan.svg 2006
Flag of Italy.svg 2010
Flag of Poland.svg 2014 Group stage17th514912
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2018 Second Round10th8441614
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of Thailand.svg 2025 Qualified
Total9/2071215094160

World League

World League record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Japan.svg 1990 1990 to 2013 Did not participate
Flag of Italy.svg 1991
Flag of Italy.svg 1992
Flag of Italy.svg 1994
Flag of Argentina.svg 1999
Flag of Brazil.svg 2002
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2012
Flag of Argentina.svg 2013
Flag of Italy.svg 2014 G2 FR11th14863223
Flag of Brazil.svg 2015 G2 FR12th141043523
Flag of Poland.svg 2016 Group Stage9th9361520
Flag of Brazil.svg 2017 Group Stage7th9451819
Total4/2846252110085

Challenger Cup

Challenger Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Portugal.svg 2018 Did not qualify
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2019
Flag of South Korea.svg 2022
Flag of Qatar.svg 2023
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2024 Final2nd32177
Total1/532177

European Championship

European Championship record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of Italy.svg 1948 Round Robin5th514313
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 1950 Did not participate
Flag of France.svg 1951 Final Round5th615418
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1955 9th-14th play-offs12th7341115
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1958 17th-20th play-offs17th7341312
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1963 9th-17th play-offs13th10461418
Flag of Turkey.svg 1967 9th-16th play-offs12th9541717
Flag of Italy.svg 1971 7th-12th play-offs10th624714
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1975 7th-12th play-offs12th8081024
Flag of Finland.svg 1977 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 1979 7th-12th play-offs11th817818
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 1981 Did not qualify
Flag of East Germany.svg 1983
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1985
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1987 7th-8th play-offs7th7341512
Flag of Sweden.svg 1989 Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 1991
Flag of Finland.svg 1993
Flag of Greece.svg 1995
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1997
Flag of Austria.svg 1999
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2001
Flag of Germany.svg 2003
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg 2005
Flag of Russia.svg 2007 Second Round10th642815
Flag of Turkey.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2011 First Round13th31247
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Poland.svg 2013 Quarter Final7th431106
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Italy.svg 2015 Play-Offs10th42267
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 Third place game4th6421410
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of France.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2019 Round of 169th642148
Flag of Finland.svg Flag of Estonia.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Poland.svg 2021 Preliminary round18th514712
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Israel.svg 2023 Round of 1614th6241013
Total18/331134469175239

European Volleyball League

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

European Volleyball League record
YearRoundPositionPldWLSWSL
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2004 Did not participate
Flag of Russia.svg 2005
Flag of Turkey.svg 2006
Flag of Portugal.svg 2007 Group stage12th122101333
Flag of Turkey.svg 2008 Did not participate
Flag of Portugal.svg 2009 Group stage5th12843020
Flag of Spain.svg 2010 Did not participate
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2011 Group stage6th12752624
Flag of Turkey.svg 2012 Did not participate
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Champions1st14140427
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2018 Group stage6th642139
Flag of Estonia.svg 2019 Group stage11th615817
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2021 Final round4th8441515
Flag of Croatia.svg 2022 Group stage7th624812
Flag of Croatia.svg 2023 Group stage7th624813
Flag of Croatia.svg 2024 Group stage5th6421312
Total1 Title10/16884840176162

Current squad

The following is the Belgian roster in the 2023 European Championship. [1]

Head coach: Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Zanini

No.NameDate of birthHeightWeightSpikeBlock2023–24 club
1 Jolan Cox 12 July 19911.94 m (6 ft 4 in)73 kg (161 lb)354 cm (139 in)333 cm (131 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Greenyard Maaseik
3 Sam Deroo (C)29 April 19922.03 m (6 ft 8 in)105 kg (231 lb)355 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in) Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Kazan
4 Stijn D'Hulst 24 April 19911.87 m (6 ft 2 in)75 kg (165 lb)321 cm (126 in)305 cm (120 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Knack Roeselare
8 Matthijs Verhanneman 8 December 19881.98 m (6 ft 6 in)98 kg (216 lb)352 cm (139 in)320 cm (130 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Knack Roeselare
9 Wout D'Heer 26 April 20012.02 m (6 ft 8 in)80 kg (180 lb)345 cm (136 in)320 cm (130 in) Flag of Italy.svg Itas Trentino
10 Mathijs Desmet 28 January 20001.96 m (6 ft 5 in)89 kg (196 lb)341 cm (134 in)315 cm (124 in) Flag of Italy.svg Pallavolo Padova
11 Seppe Van Hoyweghen 7 October 20001.98 m (6 ft 6 in)93 kg (205 lb)339 cm (133 in)310 cm (120 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Decospan Volley Team Menen
12 Seppe Rotty 10 March 20011.90 m (6 ft 3 in)84 kg (185 lb)345 cm (136 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Knack Roeselare
13 Elias Thys 20 October 19982.02 m (6 ft 8 in)85 kg (187 lb)351 cm (138 in)340 cm (130 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Greenyard Maaseik
14 Jelle Ribbens 17 March 19921.85 m (6 ft 1 in)79 kg (174 lb)331 cm (130 in)300 cm (120 in) Flag of France.svg Fréjus Var Volley
20 Robbe Van De Velde 28 October 20022.02 m (6 ft 8 in)77 kg (170 lb)336 cm (132 in)325 cm (128 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lindemans Aalst
23 Ferre Reggers 18 July 20032.03 m (6 ft 8 in)83 kg (183 lb)353 cm (139 in)335 cm (132 in) Flag of Italy.svg Allianz Milano
26 Martin Perin 22 November 20021.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (150 lb)310 cm (120 in)283 cm (111 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Greenyard Maaseik
33 Michiel Fransen 29 October 20022.02 m (6 ft 8 in)87 kg (192 lb)345 cm (136 in)312 cm (123 in) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tectum Achel

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References

  1. "Team Roster – Belgium". CEV. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.