Estonia men's national volleyball team

The Estonia men's national volleyball team (Estonian: Eesti meeste võrkpallikoondis) is controlled by the Estonian Volleyball Federation (Eesti Võrkpalli Liit) and represents Estonia in international volleyball competitions. The team has reached the European Championships six times (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021).

Estonia
Nickname(s)Sinilõvid (Blue Lions)
AssociationEstonian Volleyball Federation
ConfederationCEV
Head coachFabio Soli
FIVB ranking51 (as of November 26, 2021)
Uniforms
Home
Away
European Championship
Appearances5 (First in 2009)
Best result11th (2015)
volley.ee (in Estonian)
Estonia men's national volleyball team
Medal record
European Volleyball League
2016 Bulgaria
2018 Czech Republic
2021 Belgium
Challenger Cup
2018 Portugal

Results

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

European Championship

European Championship record Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad Pld W L
19481991 Did not enter due to Soviet occupation
1993 Did not qualify 2[lower-alpha 1]11
19951999 Did not enter
2001 Did not qualify 6[lower-alpha 2]42
2003 6[lower-alpha 3]60
2005 615
2007 844
2009 Group stage 14th place 3 0 3 2 9 Squad 651
2011 Playoffs 12th place 4 1 3 3 9 Squad 862
2013 Did not qualify 624
2015 Playoffs 11th place 4 1 3 6 9 Squad 862
2017 Group stage 13th place 3 0 3 4 9 Squad 853
2019 Group stage 24th place 5 0 5 2 15 Squad 440
2021 Group stage 21st place 5 1 4 6 14 Squad Host country
Total6/320 Titles243212365684424
  1. Eliminatory Matches against Ukraine.
  2. 2nd place in Pool 1 of Category B, not promoted.
  3. 1st place in Pool 2 of Category B, promoted to Category A.

World League / Nations League

World League record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad
19902015 Did not enter
2016 Did not qualify
2017 Final four (Group 3) 1st place (25th place) 8 7 1 22 7 Squad
Total1/280 Titles871227
Nations League record
20182019 Did not qualify
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Did not qualify
Total0/30 Titles00000

From 2018, the World League was replaced by the Nations League.[1]

Challenger Cup

Challenger Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad
2018 Final round 3rd place 4 2 2 7 7 Squad
2019 Did not qualify
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Total1/20 Titles42277

European League

European League record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad
2004 Did not enter
2005 League round 8th place 12 2 10 13 33 Squad
2006 League round 8th place 12 1 11 7 34 Squad
20072014 Did not enter
2015 Final four 4th place 12 10 2 30 13 Squad
2016 Final four Champions 8 8 0 24 7 Squad
2017 Did not enter
2018 Final four Champions 8 7 1 21 6 Squad
2019 Final four 4th place 8 2 6 9 22 Squad
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Final four 3rd place 8 7 1 23 7 Squad
Total7/172 Titles683731127122

Current squad

The following is the roster of Estonia men's national volleyball team for the 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship

  • Head coach: Cédric Énard
  • Assistant coach: Loïc Geiler
  • Assistant coach: Oliver Lüütsepp
  • Athletic trainer: Andrés Eduardo Esper
  • Statistic: Alar Rikberg
  • Team manager: Robin Ristmäe
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block Club
2Renet Vanker22 September 19981.95 m (6 ft 5 in)71 kg (157 lb)336 cm (132 in)316 cm (124 in) Greenyard Maaseik
3Karli Allik25 September 19961.92 m (6 ft 4 in)82 kg (181 lb)340 cm (130 in)322 cm (127 in) United Volleys Frankfurt
4Ardo Kreek7 August 19862.03 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb)355 cm (140 in)331 cm (130 in) Arago de Sète
7Renee Teppan26 September 19931.97 m (6 ft 6 in)89 kg (196 lb)352 cm (139 in)337 cm (133 in) Olympiacos CFP
8Märt Tammearu17 March 20011.96 m (6 ft 5 in)80 kg (180 lb)330 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in) Knack Roeselare
9Robert Täht15 August 19931.91 m (6 ft 3 in)84 kg (185 lb)351 cm (138 in)334 cm (131 in) Skra Bełchatów
10Silver Maar (L)11 February 19991.85 m (6 ft 1 in)74 kg (163 lb)305 cm (120 in)295 cm (116 in) Pärnu
11Oliver Venno23 May 19902.10 m (6 ft 11 in)110 kg (240 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in) Police SC Qatar
12Kristo Kollo17 January 19901.90 m (6 ft 3 in)89 kg (196 lb)330 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in) Akaa
14Rait Rikberg (L)30 August 19821.74 m (5 ft 9 in)79 kg (174 lb)307 cm (121 in)290 cm (110 in) Bigbank Tartu
16Robert Viiber31 January 19972.05 m (6 ft 9 in)89 kg (196 lb)340 cm (130 in)324 cm (128 in) Nancy
17Timo Tammemaa18 November 19912.02 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)363 cm (143 in)343 cm (135 in) Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
19Andri Aganits7 September 19932.07 m (6 ft 9 in)81 kg (179 lb)343 cm (135 in)320 cm (130 in) VfB Friedrichshafen
24Albert Hurt22 April 19991.90 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (180 lb)335 cm (132 in)324 cm (128 in) Bigbank Tartu

Statistics

Avo Keel, head coach from 2004 to 2014.
Ardo Kreek has appeared in 244 games for the national team.

Most games for Estonia

As of 9 September 2021.[2]
Rank Player Years Games
1 Kert Toobal2001–present308
2 Ardo Kreek2004–present244
3 Oliver Venno2008–present201
4 Rait Rikberg2007–2021183
5 Argo Meresaar2000–2013175
6 Keith Pupart2006–2016170
7 Andri Aganits2013–present166
8 Raimo Pajusalu2000–2014160
9 Janis Sirelpuu1998–2011154
10 Renee Teppan2014–present148
11 Veiko Lember1998–2009143
Robert Täht2013–present143
13 Jaanus Nõmmsalu1999–2013133
14 Timo Tammemaa2015–present128
15 Kristjan Õuekallas2003–2013124
16 Eerik Jago2000–2011123
17 Sten Esna2003–2011112
Andres Toobal2010–2017112
19 Henri Treial2015–present111
20 Kristo Kollo2014–present100

Players in bold are still active at club level.
All players with over 100 games are listed in the table.

Head coaches

As of 9 September 2021.[3]
Years Head coach Pld W L Win % Major NT tournament appearances Honours
1992–1996(n/a)2213959.1
1996–2000 Laimons Raudsepp2791833.3
2000–2001 Andres Toode2091145.0
2001–2003 Andres Skuin158753.3
2003–2004 Pasi Sakari Rautio39152438.5
2004–2014 Avo Keel133577642.9European Championships: 2009, 2011
2014–2019 Gheorghe Creţu140924865.7European Championships: 2015, 2017, 2019European League: 2016, 2018
2019–2021 Cédric Énard2116576.2European Championships: 2021

Major NT tournaments include the Olympic Games, the World Championships and the European Championships.

References

  1. FIVB drastically changes format for 2018 World League and Grand Prix - World of Volley, 19 June 2017
  2. Mängud koondises (mehed). Volley.ee (in Estonian)
  3. Mängud koondises (treenerid). Volley.ee (in Estonian)
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