Hosts get off to flying start as Pools A and C swing into action at CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men

Friday 13th of September 2019
Hosts get off to flying start as Pools A and C swing into action at CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men

Luxembourg, September 12, 2019.  Hot on the heels of the success of EuroVolley Women that concluded last weekend, the men s tournament swang into action Thursday with Pool A in Montpellier and Pool C in Ljubljana each hosting three matches.  With Pool B in Belgium and Pool D in the Netherlands due to commence Friday, both went through their final preparations and media meetings where the worlds international media had their time with the Coaches and Captains from both teams - find more on the event website https://eurovolley.cev.eu.

Estonia’s Renee Teppan looks forward to matching up former Skra teammates

Thursday 12th of September 2019
Estonia’s Renee Teppan looks forward to matching up former Skra teammates

Luxembourg, September 12, 2019. Double World champions Poland will start their quest for European glory with a Pool D matchup against Estonia. It will be a very special game for Estonia’s opposite Renee Teppan, who spent the last season in Poland, wearing the shirt of PGE Skra BELCHATOW. 

CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men – World champions Poland, ‘Lange Mannen’ the big names in Pool D

Wednesday 11th of September 2019
CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men – World champions Poland, ‘Lange Mannen’ the big names in Pool D

Luxembourg, September 11, 2019. Reigning World champions Poland and hosts the Netherlands headline the CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men Pool D, with matches due to take place in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. The organisers expect some 10,000 fans at Ahoy Rotterdam on Sunday, September 15 for the ‘big match’ between the White-and-Reds and the local ‘Lange Mannen’. The teams of Czech Republic, Estonia, Ukraine and Montenegro will be trying to upset their more decorated opponents in an effort to secure a spot in the 8th Finals. There is much curiosity especially around Team Montenegro, who make their historic maiden appearance at EuroVolley since the Balkan country achieved independence in 2006. 

Team Poland acknowledge expectations inevitably high for CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men

Wednesday 11th of September 2019
Team Poland acknowledge expectations inevitably high for CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men

Belchatow, Poland, September 11, 2019. “Since last year we claimed gold from the World Championship, we feel the obligation to fight for the highest goals,” says Michał Mieszko Gogol, PGE Skra head coach, who also is the assistant coach of the Polish national team. On Friday, the White-and-Reds will start their quest for yet another accolade at EuroVolley Men with the Pool D matches in the Netherlands. 

CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men – Russia and hosts Slovenia the ‘hottest’ picks in Pool C

Tuesday 10th of September 2019
CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men – Russia and hosts Slovenia the ‘hottest’ picks in Pool C

Luxembourg, September 10, 2019. Russia are obviously the pre-favourites in Pool C of the history-making CEV EuroVolley 2019 Men, with matches starting as early as on Thursday in Ljubljana. This is where co-hosts Slovenia will be trying to deliver a terrific show as they enjoy the very first opportunity to contest such a prestigious competition on home soil. The group features the likes of 2019 European League gold medallists Turkey, EuroVolley rookies North Macedonia, as well as the teams of Belarus and Finland – who have been a regular feature at EuroVolley since claiming a historic fourth place in 2007 in Moscow.