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Finland men's national volleyball team
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| Association | Finnish Volleyball Association | |||
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| Confederation | CEV | |||
| Head coach | Tuomas Sammelvuo | |||
| FIVB ranking | 19 (as of October 2018) | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| World Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 8 (First in 1952) | |||
| Best result | 9th place (2014) | |||
| European Championship | ||||
| Appearances | 17 (First in 2007) | |||
| Best result | 4th (2007) | |||
www.lentopalloliitto.fi/en (in English) | ||||
The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions. The team's best results to date are fourth place at the European Championships 2007 and ninth place at the 2014 World Championships.
After a one-off appearance in 1993, Finland rejoined the FIVB World League in 2006 and has been part of the competition ever since, making this year’s entry their 12th consecutive. Their best finish to date has been seventh place in 2007.
Contents
1 Results
1.1 World Championship
1.2 FIVB World League
1.3 European Championship
1.4 European Volleyball League
2 Results
2.1 World Championship
2.2 FIVB World League
2.3 European Championship
2.4 European League
3 Current squad
4 References
5 External links
Results
World Championship
FIVB World Championship | ||||
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| 1949 | Did not qualify | |||
 1952 | 11th | |||
| 1956-1960 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1962 | 18th | |||
 1966 | 19th | |||
 1970 | 20th | |||
| 1974 | Did not qualify | |||
 1978 | 17th | |||
 1982 | 17th | |||
| 1986-2010 | Did not qualify | |||
 2014 | 9th | |||
 2018 | - | |||
FIVB World League
FIVB World League | |||||
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| Year | Position | ||||
| 1990–1992 | Did not qualify | ||||
 1993 | 12th | ||||
| 1994–2005 | Did not qualify | ||||
 2006 | 10th | ||||
| 2007 | 7th | ||||
| 2008 | 10th | ||||
 2009 | 8th | ||||
| 2010 | 13th | ||||
| 2011 | 10th | ||||
| 2012 | 13th | ||||
| 2013 | 16th | ||||
| 2014 | 16th | ||||
| 2015 | 15th | ||||
| 2016 | 17th | ||||
| 2017 | 21th | ||||
| 2018– | Did not qualify | ||||
European Championship
European Championship | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Position | ||||
| 1948–1951 | Did not qualify' | ||||
 1955 | 11th | ||||
| 1958 | 14th | ||||
| 1963 | 14th | ||||
 1967 | 17th | ||||
| 1971 | 13th | ||||
| 1975 | Did not qualify' | ||||
 1977 | 11th | ||||
| 1979 | Did not qualify' | ||||
 1981 | 9th | ||||
 1983 | 7th | ||||
| 1985–1989 | Did not qualify' | ||||
 1991 | 8th | ||||
| 1993 | 10th | ||||
| 1995 | Did not qualify' | ||||
 1997 | 11th | ||||
| 1999–2005 | Did not qualify' | ||||
| 2007 | 4th | ||||
| 2009 | 12th | ||||
 2011 | 8th | ||||
 2013 | 8th | ||||
| 2015 | 12th | ||||
| 2017 | 12th | ||||
European Volleyball League
2017 — 2st place
2018 — 4th place
Results
World Championship
1952 – 11th place
1962 – 18th place
1966 – 19th place
1970 – 20th place
1978 – 17th place
1982 – 17th place
2014 – 9th place
2018 – Qualified
Finland national team
FIVB World League
1993 – 12th place
2006 – 10th place
2007 – 7th place
2008 – 10th place
2009 – 8th place
2010 – 13th place
2011 – 10th place
2012 – 13th place
2013 – 16th place
2014 – 16th place
2015 – 15th place
2016 – 17th place
2017 – 21st place
European Championship
2007 – 4th place
2009 – 12th place
2011 – 8th place
2013 – 8th place
2015 – 12th place
2017 – 12th place
European League
2004 – 6th place
2005 – 2nd place
Current squad
The following is the Finnish roster in the 2017 Men's European Volleyball Championship
| Head coach: | Tuomas Sammelvuo |
| Assistants: | Claudio Rifelli, Mikko Häyrinen, Jukka Sappinen[1] |
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2016/17 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niko Haapakoski | 1 May 1996 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | Lentopalloseura ETTA |
| 2 | Eemi Tervaportti | 26 July 1989 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 338 cm (133 in) | 317 cm (125 in) |  Tours VB |
| 4 | Lauri Kerminen | 18 January 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Kuzbass Kemerovo |
| 5 | Antti Siltala | 14 March 1984 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Maliye Milli Piyango SK |
| 6 | Niklas Seppänen | 30 June 1993 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Tours VB |
| 8 | Elviss Krastins | 15 September 1994 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 315 cm (124 in) |  Topvolley Precura Antwerpen |
| 9 | Tommi Siirilä | 5 August 1993 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | GFCO Ajaccio |
| 11 | Sauli Sinkkonen | 14 September 1989 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Topvolley Precura Antwerpen |
| 12 | Jan Helenius | 13 October 1996 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | LEKA Volley |
| 13 | Antti Ropponen | 17 August 1995 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 318 cm (125 in) | Kokkolan Tiikerit |
| 14 | Markus Kaurto | 31 August 1993 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Lentopalloseura ETTA |
| 15 | Henrik Porkka | 14 January 1998 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | LEKA Volley |
| 16 | Olli-Pekka Ojansivu | 31 December 1987 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Kuzbass Kemerovo |
| 19 | Eetu Pennanen | 18 September 1992 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 315 cm (124 in) |
Finland national volleyball team in 2012.
- Staff
- Headcoach: Tuomas Sammelvuo
- Assistant coach, physical coach: Claudio Rifelli
- Assistant coach, analyzing of the game: Mikko Häyrinen
- Assistant coach, mental coach: Jukka Sappinen
- Team manager: Jaana Laurila
- Scoutman: Kamil Soloducha
- Masseur/Equipment manager : Eerik Breilin
- Masseur/Equipment manager: Petteri Friberg
- Doctor: Jari Syrjänen
- Media manager: Kimmo Nurminen
References
^ Miesten EM-kisat – 16 maata jahtaa kolmea mitalia' - lentopalloliitto.fi - 25-08-2017
External links
- Official website
- FIVB profile
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