2008 Men's European Volleyball League

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Host nation Turkey
DatesJune 13 – July 13 (qualification)
July 19/20 (final four)
Teams9
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
2008 Men's European Volleyball League
Tournament details
Host nation Turkey
DatesJune 13 – July 13 (qualification)
July 19/20 (final four)
Teams9
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Champions Slovakia (1st title)
Tournament awards
MVPSlovakia 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.

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.

Squads

League round

Final four

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
2008-07-19 – Bursa
 
 
 Slovakia3
 
2008-07-20 – Bursa
 
 Germany2
 
 Slovakia3
 
2008-07-19 – Bursa
 
 Netherlands1
 
 Netherlands3
 
 
 Turkey1
 
3rd place
 
 
2008-07-20 – Bursa
 
 
 Germany2
 
 
 Turkey3

Semi-finals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
19 Jul17:00Slovakia 3–2 Germany27–2525–2113–2517–2519–17101–113Report
19 Jul19:30Netherlands 3–1 Turkey25–2125–1931–3325–16 106–89Report

3rd place match

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
20 Jul17:00Germany 2–3 Turkey25–2325–2316–2522–2513–15101–111Report

Final

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
20 Jul19:30Slovakia 3–1 Netherlands25–2125–1820–2525–23 95–87Report

Final standing

Awards

References

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