1999 Men's European Volleyball Championship
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The 1999 Men's European Volleyball Championship
was the 21st edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
. It was hosted in two cities in Austria
– Wiener Neustadt
and Vienna
– from September 7 to September 12, 1999.
Group B – Vienna
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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....
was the 21st edition of the event, 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 two cities in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
– Wiener Neustadt
Wiener Neustadt
-Main sights:* The Late-Romanesque Dom, consecrated in 1279 and cathedral from 1469 to 1785. The choir and transept, in Gothic style, are from the 14th century. In the late 15th century 12 statues of the Apostles were added in the apse, while the bust of Cardinal Melchior Klesl is attributed to...
and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
– from September 7 to September 12, 1999.
Teams
Group A – Wiener NeustadtWiener Neustadt
-Main sights:* The Late-Romanesque Dom, consecrated in 1279 and cathedral from 1469 to 1785. The choir and transept, in Gothic style, are from the 14th century. In the late 15th century 12 statues of the Apostles were added in the apse, while the bust of Cardinal Melchior Klesl is attributed to...
Group B – Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
Group A
| Team | Points | G | W | L | PW | PL | Ratio | SW | SL | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1.400 | ||||
| 2. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | ||||
| 3. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | ||||
| 4. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 |
- Tuesday September 7
3 – 1 25-20 • 25-14 • 24-26 • 25-22 3 – 0 26-24 • 27-25 • 30-28
- Wednesday September 8
3 – 2 19-25 • 25-20 • 17-25 • 25-23 • 25-16 3 – 1 25-12 • 25-14 • 25-27 • 25-17
- Thursday September 9
3 – 2 26-24 • 25-19 • 20-25 • 22-25 • 15-13 3 – 1 17-25 • 25-21 • 25-21 • 25-22
Group B
| Team | Points | G | W | L | PW | PL | Ratio | SW | SL | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | ||||
| 2. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2.333 | ||||
| 3. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.666 | ||||
| 4. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 |
- Tuesday September 7
3 – 0 25-12 • 25-16 • 25-19 3 – 1 27-25 • 17-25 • 25-13 • 25-16
- Wednesday September 8
3 – 0 25-21 • 25-21 • 25-23 0 – 3 19-25 • 13-25 • 22-25
- Thursday September 9
3 – 0 25-22 • 25-23 • 25-15 3 – 1 25-20 • 22-25 • 25-18 • 25-20
Final round
- Saturday September 11
3 – 0 25-21 • 25-15 • 25-13 1 – 3 17-25 • 22-25 • 26-24 • 22-25
- Sunday September 12
0 – 3 17-25 • 19-25 • 23-25 1 – 3 25-19 • 17-25 • 22-25 • 28-30
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- Saturday September 11
0 – 3 17-25 • 19-25 • 18-25 3 – 0 25-15 • 25-23 • 27-25
- Sunday September 12
3 – 0 25-23 • 25-19 • 25-15 3 – 2 25-21 • 23-25 • 22-25 • 25-23 • 25-22
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Final ranking
| Place | Team |
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| Marco Bracci Marco Bracci Marco Bracci is a former Italian volleyball player, ranked amongst the world's most valuable players of the late 1980s and 1990s. A 197 cm athlete, Bracci played as passer-hitter.... , Mirko Corsano Mirko Corsano Mirko Corsano is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the men's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics... , Andrea Gardini Andrea Gardini Andrea Gardini is an Italian former volleyball player. Standing at 202 cm, he played central blocker and totalled 418 caps for the Italian national volleyball team.... , Andrea Giani Andrea Giani Andrea Giani is an Italian coach and retired volleyball player who scored notable successes in the 1990s, winning three World Championships with his national team. He is 196 cm tall.-Career:... , Leondino Giombini Leondino Giombini Leondino Giombini is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the gold medal with the Men's National Team at the 1999 European Championship in Vienna, Austria. He earned a total number of 134 caps for the Azzurri.... , Pasquale Gravina Pasquale Gravina Pasquale Gravina is a former Italian professional volleyball player.Gravina is 202 cm and played as middle attacker. After played for minor leagues, he made his debut in the Italian volleyball championship first division in 1988, for Falconara. His qualities, especially in block actions, made him... , Marco Meoni Marco Meoni Marco Meoni is a former volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, wearing the number two jersey. A year earlier he was on the side that claimed the European title in Greece... , Luigi Mastrangelo Luigi Mastrangelo Luigi "Gigi" Mastrangelo is an Italian volleyball player. Standing at 202 cm, he plays as middle hitter/blocker for Stamplast Martina Franca.He played 212 times for the Italian national volleyball team... , Samuele Papi Samuele Papi Samuele Papi is an Italian volleyball player.Papi, standing at 1.91 m, was born in Ancona and debuted in Italy's Serie A in 1990. He current plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso.... , Simone Rosalba Simone Rosalba Simone Rosalba is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Playing as a outside-hitter, he claimed his first medal for the Azzurri in 1997 at European Championship in The Netherlands.-References:*... , Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti is an Italian volleyball player.Sartoretti was born in Santa Lucia and debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he plays opposite hitter... , and Paolo Tofoli Paolo Tofoli Paolo Tofoli is an Italian volleyball player, standing at 188 cm.He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion in 1990 and 1994. He was also four times gold medal at the European Championship... .Head Coach: Andrea Anastasi Andrea Anastasi Andrea Anastasi is an Italian volleyball coach and former player.-Career:As a playerAs a coach-Sources:... . |