FINLAND MEN"S NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TEAM(SUOMI-FINLAND)

Finland men's national volleyball team

Finland

Association	Suomen Lentopalloliitto R.Y.
Confederation	CEV
Website	www.lentopalloliitto.fi(Finnish)
FIVB ranking	22 (as of 2008-08-25)

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The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions. Team best result is fourth place in European Championships 2007.

Contents [hide] 1 Results 1.1 World Championships 1.2 European Championship 1.3 European League 1.4 World League 2 Team 3 References

[edit] Results

[edit] World Championships

• 1952 — 11th place
• 1962 — 18th place
• 1966 — 18th place
• 1978 — 17th place
• 1982 — 17th place

[edit] European Championship

• 2001 — did not qualify
• 2003 — did not qualify
• 2005 — did not qualify
• 2007 — 4th place

[edit] European League

• 2004 — 6th place
• 2005 — 2nd place

[edit] World League

• 1993 — 5-12th place
• 2006 — 10-12th place
• 2007 — 7-8th place
• 2008 — 10-12th place
• 2009 — 7-8th place

Team

Setters:

• Mikko Esko (C)
• Simo-Pekka Olli
• Kalle Määttä
• Joni Markkula

Spikers:

• Olli Kunnari
• Urpo Sivula
• Antti Siltala
• Toni Kankaanpää

Middle Blockers:

• Jukka Lehtonen
• Matti Oivanen
• Konstantin Shumov

Opposites:

• Matti Hietanen
• Mikko Oivanen
• Olli-Pekka Ojansivu

Liberos:

• Pasi Hyvärinen
• Jarmo Kaaretkoski

References

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