Slovenia men's national volleyball team

The Slovenia national men's volleyball team represents Slovenia in international competitions and friendly matches. The team is controlled by the Volleyball Federation of Slovenia. Slovenia was the runner-up at the European Volleyball Championship three times, in 2015, 2019 and 2021. As of November 2021, Slovenia is ranked 8th in the FIVB World Rankings.

Slovenia
AssociationVolleyball Federation of Slovenia
ConfederationCEV
Head coachMark Lebedew
FIVB ranking8 (as of November 26, 2021)
Uniforms
Home
Away
World Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2018)
Best result12th (2018)
European Championship
Appearances9 (First in 2001)
Best result (2015, 2019, 2021)
www.odbojka.si (in Slovene)
Slovenia men's national volleyball team
Medal record
European Championship
2015 Bulgaria/Italy
2019 France/Slovenia/Belgium/Netherlands
2021 Poland/Czech Republic/Estonia/Finland
European League
2015 Poland
2011 Slovakia
2014
Challenger Cup
2019 Slovenia

History

In March 2015, Andrea Giani was announced as new head coach of the Slovenian national team.[1] In October 2015, Slovenia won its first medal at the European Volleyball Championships after losing in the final against France (3–0). Tine Urnaut won one of the individual player awards for the best outside spiker.[2]

On 26 January 2017, Giani resigned as coach,[3] and on 2 March 2017, Slobodan Kovač became the new head coach.[4] On 28 May 2017, Slovenia qualified for the 2018 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, their first ever World Championship appearance.[5] At the 2019 European Volleyball Championship, Slovenia was one of the four co-hosts of the tournament.[6] The team reached the final again, where they lost 3–1 to Serbia, clinching their second silver medal in four years.[7]

Current squad

The following is the Slovenian roster for the 2021 European Championship.[8][9]

  • Head Coach: Alberto Giuliani
  • Assistant Coaches: Alfredo Martilotti, Sebastijan Škorc
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2020–21 club
1Tonček Štern (1995-11-14) 14 November 19952.00 m (6 ft 7 in)93 kg (205 lb)345 cm (136 in)330 cm (130 in) Kioene Padova
2Alen Pajenk (1986-04-23) 23 April 19862.03 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)357 cm (141 in)330 cm (130 in) Stade Poitevin Poitiers
4Jan Kozamernik (1995-12-24) 24 December 19952.05 m (6 ft 9 in)100 kg (220 lb)358 cm (141 in)336 cm (132 in) Allianz Milano
5Alen Šket (1988-03-28) 28 March 19882.05 m (6 ft 9 in)90 kg (200 lb)350 cm (140 in)325 cm (128 in) Merkur Maribor
9Dejan Vinčić (1986-09-15) 15 September 19862.00 m (6 ft 7 in)93 kg (205 lb)344 cm (135 in)328 cm (129 in) VfB Friedrichshafen
10Sašo Štalekar (1996-05-03) 3 May 19962.14 m (7 ft 0 in)102 kg (225 lb)362 cm (143 in)355 cm (140 in) Calcit Volley
11Žiga Štern (1994-01-02) 2 January 19941.93 m (6 ft 4 in)86 kg (190 lb)345 cm (136 in)328 cm (129 in) Foinikas Syros
12Jan Klobučar (1992-12-11) 11 December 19921.96 m (6 ft 5 in)94 kg (207 lb)357 cm (141 in)342 cm (135 in) Calcit Volley
13Jani Kovačič (1992-06-14) 14 June 19921.86 m (6 ft 1 in)83 kg (183 lb)320 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in) Consar Ravenna
15Matic Videčnik (1993-07-31) 31 July 19932.04 m (6 ft 8 in)94 kg (207 lb)347 cm (137 in)335 cm (132 in) ACH Volley
16Gregor Ropret (1989-03-01) 1 March 19891.92 m (6 ft 4 in)89 kg (196 lb)330 cm (130 in)321 cm (126 in) ACH Volley
17Tine Urnaut (C) (1988-09-03) 3 September 19882.00 m (6 ft 7 in)90 kg (200 lb)365 cm (144 in)345 cm (136 in) Allianz Milano
18Klemen Čebulj (1992-02-21) 21 February 19922.02 m (6 ft 8 in)94 kg (207 lb)369 cm (145 in)346 cm (136 in) Asseco Resovia
19Rok Možič (2002-01-17) 17 January 20022.00 m (6 ft 7 in)87 kg (192 lb)347 cm (137 in)333 cm (131 in) Merkur Maribor

Tournament record
Key

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship
Main article: FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Year Round Position Pld W L SF SA RT
2018 Second round 12th 8 4 4 17 16 1.063
2022 Qualified

World League
Main article: FIVB Volleyball World League
Year Position Pld W L SF SA
201625th place871226
201713th place111013210

Nations League
Main article: FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
Year Position Pld W L SF SA Squad
20214th place171254024Squad

Challenger Cup
Main article: FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup
Challenger Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W L SF SA
2019 Final Four Champions 4 4 0 12 2

European Championship
Main article: Men's European Volleyball Championship
Year Round Position Pld W L SF SA Squad
2001 Group stage 12th place 5 0 5 3 15 Squad
2007 Group stage 16th place 3 0 3 2 9 Squad
2009 Group stage 15th place 3 0 3 1 9 Squad
2011 Playoffs 9th place 4 2 2 9 8 Squad
2013 Group stage 13th place 3 1 2 5 7 Squad
2015 Final 7 4 3 14 12 Squad
2017 Quarterfinals 8th place 5 2 3 6 9 Squad
2019 Final 9 6 3 20 13 Squad
2021 Final 9 6 3 21 11 Squad

European League
Main article: Men's European Volleyball League
European Volleyball League record
Year Position Pld W L SF SA
2007 4th place 14 9 5 34 25
2011 3rd place 14 10 4 33 19
2014 3rd place 10 8 2 26 9
2015 Champions 12 12 0 36 5
2018 12th place 6 1 5 5 17

References
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  2. "France celebrate historic European crown, Slovenia happy with silver". cev.eu. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
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  4. Sportal (2 March 2017). "Novi slovenski selektor je Slobodan Kovač" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. T. J. (28 May 2017). "Odbojkarji so si priigrali premierni nastop na svetovnem prvenstvu" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
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