1955 Men's European Volleyball Championship
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The 1955 Men's European Volleyball Championship
, the fourth edition of the event, was organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
. It was hosted in Bucuresti, Romania
from June 15 to June 25, 1955.
European Volleyball Championship
The European Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the CEV, the European volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
, the fourth edition of the event, was organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters are located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.- Profile :...
. It was hosted in Bucuresti, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
from June 15 to June 25, 1955.
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