Slovenia men's national volleyball team

Slovenia
Association Volleyball Federation of Slovenia
Confederation CEV
Head coach Andrea Giani
FIVB ranking 30 (as of August 2016)
Uniforms
Home
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European Championship
Appearances 6 (First in 2001)
Best result (2015)
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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–present: Andrea Giani

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

On 18 September 2015 Slovenia achieved their first medal at the European Championships. Slovenian national team lost in the final against France (3–0) and achieved silver medal in Arena Armeec, Bulgaria. One of the Slovenian players, Tine Urnaut, received an 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, gold medalist(s) 2nd, silver medalist(s) 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 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 — 25th place

Team

Roster for the 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League.[3]

Head coach: Italy Andrea Giani
Manager: Slovenia Marinko Damjan
Assistant coach: Italy Matteo De Cecco
Second assistant coach: Slovenia Samo Miklavc
Doctor: Slovenia Mile Majstorović
Physiotherapist: Slovenia Marko Macuh
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2016 club
1Štern, TončekTonček Štern14 November 19951.98 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)352 cm (139 in)340 cm (130 in)Italy Verona
2Pajenk, AlenAlen Pajenk23 April 19862.03 m (6 ft 8 in)92 kg (203 lb)366 cm (144 in)336 cm (132 in)Turkey Fenerbahçe
3Štern, ŽigaŽiga Štern2 January 19941.93 m (6 ft 4 in)88 kg (194 lb)346 cm (136 in)330 cm (130 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana
4Bregar, MihaMiha Bregar 25 October 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)98 kg (216 lb)345 cm (136 in)333 cm (131 in)Slovenia Krka
5Šket, AlenAlen Šket 28 March 1988 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)92 kg (203 lb)350 cm (140 in)336 cm (132 in)Turkey Fenerbahçe
6Gasparini, MitjaMitja Gasparini 26 June 1984 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)346 cm (136 in)333 cm (131 in)South Korea Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
7Kök, MatejMatej Kök 11 December 1996 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)96 kg (212 lb)355 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in)Slovenia Triglav Kranj
8Hribar, KlemenKlemen Hribar 17 July 1990 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)85 kg (187 lb)320 cm (130 in)393 cm (155 in)Slovenia Calcit Volleyball
9Vinčič, DejanDejan Vinčič 15 September 1986 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)93 kg (205 lb)354 cm (139 in)338 cm (133 in)Russia Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
10Štalekar, SašoSašo Štalekar 3 May 1996 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)98 kg (216 lb)354 cm (139 in)340 cm (130 in)Slovenia Calcit Volleyball
11Koncilja, DanijelDanijel Koncilja 4 September 1990 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)94 kg (207 lb)360 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in)Italy Pallavolo Padova
12Klobučar, JanJan Klobučar 11 December 1992 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)92 kg (203 lb)354 cm (139 in)345 cm (136 in)Germany United Volleys Rhein-Mein
13Kovačič, JaniJani Kovačič 14 June 1992 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)83 kg (183 lb)320 cm (130 in)305 cm (120 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana
14Pokeršnik, JanJan Pokeršnik 15 December 1989 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)84 kg (185 lb)355 cm (140 in)325 cm (128 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana
15Koncilja, MarkoMarko Koncilja 4 December 1992 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)94 kg (207 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana
16Ropret, GregorGregor Ropret 1 March 1989 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)89 kg (196 lb)343 cm (135 in)325 cm (128 in)Turkey Afyon
17Urnaut, TineTine Urnaut 3 September 1988 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)88 kg (194 lb)365 cm (144 in)332 cm (131 in)Italy Trentino Volley
18Čebulj, KlemenKlemen Čebulj 21 February 1992 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)96 kg (212 lb)366 cm (144 in)345 cm (136 in)Italy Volley Lube
19Kök, AlešAleš Kök 11 December 1996 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)88 kg (194 lb)335 cm (132 in)308 cm (121 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana
20Purić, DikoDiko Purić 2 October 1993 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)336 cm (132 in)317 cm (125 in)Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana
21Donik, ŽigaŽiga Donik 21 September 1995 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (180 lb)339 cm (133 in)312 cm (123 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
  3. ↑ "Team Roster – Slovenia". worldleague.2016.fivb.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
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