Czechoslovak men's national volleyball team
| Czechoslovakia | |
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| Association | Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV) |
| World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Participation in the finals | 1949-1990 |
| best result | World champion 1956 and 1966 |
| Olympic games | |
| Participation in the finals | 1964-1980 |
| best result | Silver 1964 |
| European Championship | |
| Participation in the finals | 1948, 1950, 1955-1987, 1991-1993 |
| best result | European champions in 1948, 1955 and 1958 |
| World cup | |
| Participation in the finals | 1965, 1969, 1985 |
| best result | 3rd place in 1965 and 1985 |
| World league | |
| Participation in the finals | no |
| best result | - |
| European League | |
| Participation in the finals | no |
| best result | - |
| (As of September 23, 2014) | |
The Czechoslovak men's national volleyball team was a selection of the best Czechoslovak players who represented the Czechoslovak Association (Československý volejbalový svaz - ČSVS) at international tournaments and internationals. After 1993 the players were divided into the Czech and Slovak national volleyball teams.
history
World championships
In 1949 Czechoslovakia hosted the first volleyball world championship and was defeated by the Soviet Union in the final . The same result came in 1952 in the Soviet Union. In 1956 Czechoslovakia became world champions for the first time against Romania . In the next two tournaments, the defending champion had to give up again to the Soviets. In 1966 the Czechoslovaks won the second title at home and again against Romania. After that, they didn't make it into the top three. It went down through fourth and fifth place to ninth.
Olympic games
At the first tournament in Tokyo in 1964 , Czechoslovakia had the greatest Olympic success. She just had to admit defeat to the Soviet Union and won silver. At the 1968 tournament there was a bronze medal. Then it was enough to place six ( 1972 ), five ( 1976 ) and seven ( 1980 ).
European championships
Czechoslovakia became the first European volleyball champion in 1948 . Two years later, the defending champion was defeated in the final of the Soviet Union. After the missed tournament in 1951, the Czechoslovaks won two more titles in 1955 and 1958 against Romania, one against the host and once in front of their own audience. In 1963 they were only fifth, but in 1967 and 1971 they were again in the final against the Soviets. This was followed by three sixth places as well as fourth and fifth, before the fourth final defeat in 1985 against the big rival from the east.
World cup
In the first edition of the World Cup , Czechoslovakia came third. In 1969 she took fifth place. In 1985 the Czechoslovaks again reached third place.
Player personalities
Web links
- FIVB Competitions (English)
- CEV EM archive (English)