Poland men's national under-19 volleyball team

Poland U19
Nickname(s) Biało-Czerwoni
Association Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej
Confederation CEV
FIVB ranking 160 (as of August 2016)
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The Poland men's national under-19 volleyball team is the men's national under-19 volleyball team of Poland. The team is controlled by the Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej (PZPS), which represents the country in international competitions - CEV U19 European Championships and FIVB U19 World Championships. Polish national under-19 team is ranked 1st (as of August 2015) in the FIVB world ranking.

Poland national under-19 team is the current European and World Champion.

History

Polish national U19 team took part in U19 World Championship, held in Argentina. They beat in Pool C all opponents (Chinese Taipei, Chile, Bulgaria and Iran) and lost only 2 sets. Then they best Japan (3–0) in round of 16 and went straight to semifinal. On August 22, 2015 Polish national U19 team won semifinal after meeting with Iran (3–1).[1] U19 team qualified to final match for the first time in history. It will be third medal of Poland U19 at World Championship under-19.[2] On August 23, 2015 Poland achieved first title of U19 World Champion. In the finale they beat hosts - Argentina (3–2).[3]

International competitions

U19 European Championship

U19 World Championship

1989 to 1995 — did not qualified
2011 — did not qualified

European Youth Olympic Festival

1991 to 2001 — did not participate
2005 to 2007 — did not participate
2011 — did not participate

References

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