Finland men's national volleyball team
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The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national team of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

. 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
2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship
The 25th Men's European Volleyball Championship was the first continental volleyball competition hosted by Russia. Championship took place from September 6 to September 16, 2007, and was won by Spain.-Teams:Pool A – Saint Petersburg...

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World Championships

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

European Championship

  • 2001
    2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship
    The 2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 22nd edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...

     — did not qualify
    2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualification
    The 2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualification was the qualifying event for the 22nd edition of the event, hosted in Ostrava, Czech Republic from September 8 to September 16, 2001 and organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. The...

  • 2003
    2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship
    The 2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 23rd edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...

     — did not qualify
    2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualification
    The 2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualification was the qualifying event for the 23rd edition of the event, hosted in Berlin, Germany from September 5 to September 14, 2003 and organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. The matches...

  • 2005 — did not qualify
    2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualification
    The 2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualification was the qualifying event for the 24th edition of the event, hosted in Belgrade and Rome from September 2 to September 11, 2005 and organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. The...

  • 2007
    2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship
    The 25th Men's European Volleyball Championship was the first continental volleyball competition hosted by Russia. Championship took place from September 6 to September 16, 2007, and was won by Spain.-Teams:Pool A – Saint Petersburg...

     — 4th place
  • 2009
    2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship
    2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship was held from September 3 to September 13, 2009 in İzmir and Istanbul, Turkey.Poland claimed their first Men's European Volleyball Championship title with an undefeated run. The final was concluded with a 3-1 victory against France. Bulgaria captured the...

     — 12th place
  • 2011
    2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship
    The 2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 27th edition of the European Volleyball Championship, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV...

     — 8th place

European League

  • 2004
    2004 Men's European Volleyball League
    The 2004 Men's European Volleyball League was the first ever edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by eight European countries from May 21 to July 11, 2004...

     — 6th place
  • 2005
    2005 Men's European Volleyball League
    The 2005 Men's European Volleyball League was the second edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by eight European countries from June 3 to July 24, 2005...

     — 2nd place

World League

  • 1993 — 5th place
  • 2006 — 10th place
  • 2007 — 7th place
  • 2008 — 10th place
  • 2009 — 8th place
  • 2010 — 13th place

Team

Setters:
  • Mikko Esko
    Mikko Esko
    Mikko Esko is a professional volleyball player from Finland. He has played on his career in Finland, Germany, Belgium and Italy. Season 2009-2010 he played in Trenkwalder Modena, Italy A1-league.- Career :...

     (C)
  • Simo-Pekka Olli
    Simo-Pekka Olli
    Simo-Pekka Olli is a professional volleyball player from Finland.He has played three seasons in Italy A1-league. Sempre Volley Padova was his club years 2005-2008. After that he came back to Finland because he must perform military service...

  • Eemi Tervaportti


Spikers:
  • Olli Kunnari
    Olli Kunnari
    Olli Kunnari is a Finnish volleyball player. He is one of the key players in the Finnish national volleyball team. During the early years of his career, he played in the Finnish Champion league. In year 2004, he left Finland to play in the French Pro-A Volleyball league where he played until the...

  • Urpo Sivula
    Urpo Sivula
    Urpo Sivula is a Finnish professional volleyball player. During the 2008 season he played in the Finland Volleyball league team Pielaveden Sampo. Sivula plays wing-spiker.-Junior years:...

  • Antti Siltala
    Antti Siltala
    Antti Siltala is a Finnish professional volleyball player who has played in Greek, Turkish and Polish leagues. He also plays for the Finland men`s national team.- Early career :...

  • Tuomas Sammelvuo
    Tuomas Sammelvuo
    Tuomas Sammelvuo is a professional volleyball player from Finland. Measuring 1,93 m and 93 kg, he plays in the position of wing-spiker.- Early career :...



Middle Blockers:
  • Jukka Lehtonen
    Jukka Lehtonen
    Jukka Lehtonen is a professional volleyball player from Finland who joins GFCO Ajaccio in French Ligue A for season 2010-2011. He is also the captain of Finland men`s national volleyball team.- Early career :...

  • Matti Oivanen
    Matti Oivanen
    Matti Tapio Oivanen is a Finnish volleyball player who plays in the Italian Volleyball League club Yoga Volley Forlì 1975 and the Finland men's national volleyball team. In the previous season Matti played in the Italian club Copra Berni Piacenza...

  • Konstantin Shumov


Opposites:
  • Matti Hietanen
    Matti Hietanen
    Matti Hietanen is a professional volleyball player from Finland. His current club is Framasil Cucine Pineto in Italy A1-league.- Early career :...

  • Mikko Oivanen
    Mikko Oivanen
    Mikko Oivanen is a Finnish professional volleyball player who plays for Polish volleyball league club Resovia Rzeszów and Finnish national team.- Early career :...

  • Olli-Pekka Ojansivu
    Olli-Pekka Ojansivu
    Olli-Pekka "Lelu" Ojansivu is Finland professional volleyball player. In the 2008-2009 season, he played in the Finland Champion league in Pielaveden Sampo. Ojansivu is considered one of the most talented players in Finland....



Liberos:
  • Pasi Hyvärinen
    Pasi Hyvärinen
    Pasi Hyvärinen is volleyball player from Finland. He has played in Muuramen Lentopallo and Keski-Savon Pateri in the Finnish Championship league. For Season 2010-2011 he is joining GFCO Ajaccio in French Ligue A. Hyvärinen is part of Finland men`s national volleyball team.- Career :Hyvärinen...

  • Jarmo Kaaretkoski
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