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2008 Men's European Volleyball League

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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.

Competing nations

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Squads

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Further information: 2008 Men's European Volleyball League Squads

League round

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Netherlands 12 12 0 24 36 11 3.273 1096 951 1.152 Final Four
2  Slovakia 12 8 4 20 29 16 1.813 1025 936 1.095
3  Greece 12 4 8 16 21 25 0.840 1019 1029 0.990
4  Portugal 12 4 8 16 18 26 0.692 954 1003 0.951
5  Great Britain 12 2 10 14 7 33 0.212 796 971 0.820
Source: [citation needed]

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Germany 12 8 4 20 27 18 1.500 1059 970 1.092 Final Four
2  Turkey[a] (H) 12 6 6 18 24 24 1.000 1055 1070 0.986 Final Four
3  Belarus 12 6 6 18 22 25 0.880 1059 1093 0.969
4  Austria 12 4 8 16 19 25 0.760 993 1033 0.961
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ Qualified as hosts

Final four

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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

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Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
19 Jul 17:00 Slovakia  3–2  Germany 27–25 25–21 13–25 17–25 19–17 101–113 Report
19 Jul 19:30 Netherlands  3–1  Turkey 25–21 25–19 31–33 25–16   106–89 Report

3rd place match

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Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
20 Jul 17:00 Germany  2–3  Turkey 25–23 25–23 16–25 22–25 13–15 101–111 Report

Final

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Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
20 Jul 19:30 Slovakia  3–1  Netherlands 25–21 25–18 20–25 25–23   95–87 Report

Final standing

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Awards

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References

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