Slovenia men's national volleyball team
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| Association | Volleyball Federation of Slovenia | ||
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| Confederation | CEV | ||
| Head coach | Andrea Giani | ||
| FIVB ranking | 25 (as of October 2015) | ||
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| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 6 (First in 2001) | ||
| Best result |  (2015) |
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| Medal record | ||
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| European Championship | ||
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2015 Bulgaria/Italy | |
| European League | ||
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2015 Poland | |
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2011 Slovakia | |
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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.
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History
2015–? Andrea Giani
In March 2015 Italian Andrea Giani was announced new head coach of Slovenian national team.[1]
On 18 September 2015 Slovenia achieved their first medal of European Championship. Slovenian national team lost in the finale with France (0–3) and achieved silver medal of European Championship 2015 in Arena Armeec, Bulgaria. One of the Slovenian players, Tine Urnaut received 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 |  |
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Total |
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| 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
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2001 Czech Republic — 9th place
2007 Russia — 16th place
2009 Turkey — 15th place
2011 Austria/Czech Republic — 9th place
2013 Denmark/Poland — 13th place
2015 Bulgaria/Italy — 
Silver medal
- 2017 Poland — TBD
European League
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World League
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- 2016 – Group 3 Qualified
Team
| Head coach: | Andrea Giani |
| Assistant: | Matteo De Cecco |
| Coach of physical preparation: | Oscar Berti |
| Scoutman: | Roberto Ciamarra |
| Doctor: |  Mile Majstorovič |
| Physiotherapist: | Marko Macuh |
| Manager: | Tomislav Šmuc |
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2015 club |
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| 2 | Alen Pajenk | 23 April 1986 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 352 cm (139 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
| 4 | Uroš Pavlovič | 30 March 1992 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 346 cm (136 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | SK Posojilnica Aich/Dob |
| 5 | Alen Šket | 28 March 1988 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Latina Volley |
| 6 | Mitja Gasparini | 26 June 1984 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 334 cm (131 in) |  Paris Volley |
| 8 | Miha Plot | 11 May 1987 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 324 cm (128 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | MOK Krka |
| 9 | Dejan Vinčič | 15 September 1986 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Narbonne Volley |
| 11 | Danijel Koncilja | 4 September 1990 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | SK Posojilnica Aich/Dob |
| 12 | Jan Klobučar | 11 December 1992 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 330 cm (130 in) |  United Volleys Rhein-Mein |
| 13 | Tine Urnaut | 3 September 1988 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Trentino Volley |
| 14 | Jan Pokeršnik | 15 December 1989 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 331 cm (130 in) |  Dragons Lugano |
| 16 | Gregor Ropret | 1 March 1989 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 328 cm (129 in) | Hypo Tirol Innsbruck |
| 17 | Jani Kovačič | 14 June 1992 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 329 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | AS Cannes Volley-Ball |
| 18 | Klemen Čebulj | 21 February 1992 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Associazione Sportiva Volley Lube |
| 23 | Jan Kozamernik | 24 December 1995 | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 341 cm (134 in) | 323 cm (127 in) | ACH Volley Ljubljana |
References
- ↑ Andrea Giani został trenerem reprezentacji Słowenii siatkarzy - onet.pl - 16 March 2015
- ↑ France celebrate historic European crown, Slovenia happy with silver - cev.lu - 18 October 2015
External links
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