Finland men's national volleyball team

Finland
Association Finnish Volleyball Association
Confederation CEV
Head coach Tuomas Sammelvuo
FIVB ranking 18 (as of August 2017)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
World Championship
Appearances 8 (First in 1952)
Best result 9th place (2014)
European Championship
Appearances 17 (First in 2007)
Best result 4th (2007)
www.lentopalloliitto.fi/en (in English)
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Volleyball
European League
2005 Russia


The Finland men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Finland. It is governed by the Finland Volleyball Association and takes part in international volleyball competitions. The team's best results to date are fourth place at the European Championships 2007 and ninth place at the 2014 World Championships. After a one-off appearance in 1993, Finland rejoined the FIVB World League in 2006 and has been part of the competition ever since, making this year’s entry their 12th consecutive. Their best finish to date has been seventh place in 2007.

Results

World Championship

FIVB World Championship
1949Did not qualify
Soviet Union 195211th
1956-1960Did not qualify
Soviet Union 196218th
Czechoslovakia 196619th
Bulgaria 197020th
1974Did not qualify
Italy 197817th
Argentina 198217th
1986-2010Did not qualify
Poland 20149th
Italy \ Bulgaria 201816th

FIVB World League

FIVB World League
Year Position
1990–1992Did not qualify
Brazil 199312th
1994–2005Did not qualify
Russia 200610th
Poland 20077th
Brazil 200810th
Serbia 20098th
Argentina 201013th
Poland 201110th
Bulgaria 201213th
Argentina 201316th
Italy 201416th
Brazil 201515th
Poland 201617th
Brazil 201721th
2018–Did not qualify

European Championship

European Championship
Year Position
1948–1951Did not qualify'
Romania195511th
Czechoslovakia195814th
Romania196314th
Turkey196717th
Italy197113th
1975Did not qualify'
Finland197711th
1979Did not qualify'
Bulgaria19819th
East Germany19837th
1985–1989Did not qualify'
Germany19918th
Finland199310th
1995Did not qualify'
Netherlands199711th
1999–2005Did not qualify'
Russia20074th
Turkey200912th
Austria \ Czech Republic 20118th
Denmark \ Poland 20138th
Bulgaria \ Italy 201512th
Poland201712th

Current squad

The following is the Finnish roster in the 2018 World Championship.[1]

Head coach: Tuomas Sammelvuo

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2018–19 club
2Eemi Tervaportti (C)26 July 19891.93 m (6 ft 4 in)80 kg (180 lb)338 cm (133 in)317 cm (125 in)Greece Olympiacos
3Mikko Esko3 September 19781.98 m (6 ft 6 in)89 kg (196 lb)331 cm (130 in)319 cm (126 in)Finland Vammalan
4Lauri Kerminen18 January 19931.85 m (6 ft 1 in)80 kg (180 lb)332 cm (131 in)290 cm (110 in)Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo
6Antti Ronkainen11 August 19961.89 m (6 ft 2 in)80 kg (180 lb)330 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in)Finland ETTA
7Niko Suihkonen11 April 19991.90 m (6 ft 3 in)86 kg (190 lb)342 cm (135 in)320 cm (130 in)Finland Vammalan
8Elviss Krastins15 September 19941.92 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)340 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in)France Arago de Sète
9Tommi Siirilä5 August 19932.03 m (6 ft 8 in)102 kg (225 lb)350 cm (140 in)325 cm (128 in)Italy Perugia
10Urpo Sivula15 March 19881.95 m (6 ft 5 in)100 kg (220 lb)350 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Finland Vammalan
11Sauli Sinkkonen14 September 19892.01 m (6 ft 7 in)94 kg (207 lb)345 cm (136 in)330 cm (130 in)France Chaumont
14Markus Kaurto31 August 19931.96 m (6 ft 5 in)85 kg (187 lb)345 cm (136 in)320 cm (130 in)Finland Vammalan
15Henrik Porkka14 January 19982.02 m (6 ft 8 in)82 kg (181 lb)360 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in)Finland Hurrikaani Loimaa
16Samuli Kaislasalo3 August 19952.03 m (6 ft 8 in)94 kg (207 lb)350 cm (140 in)325 cm (128 in)Finland LEKA
19Niklas Breilin8 September 19991.78 m (5 ft 10 in)69 kg (152 lb)320 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in)Finland Kuortane
22Sakari Mäkinen19 January 19951.88 m (6 ft 2 in)78 kg (172 lb)335 cm (132 in)320 cm (130 in)Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Finland national volleyball team in 2012.
Staff
  • Headcoach: Tuomas Sammelvuo Finland
  • Assistant coach, physical coach: Claudio Rifelli Italy
  • Assistant coach, analyzing of the game: Mikko Häyrinen Finland
  • Assistant coach, mental coach: Jukka Sappinen Finland
  • Team manager: Jaana Laurila Finland
  • Scoutman: Kamil Soloducha Poland
  • Masseur/Equipment manager : Eerik Breilin Finland
  • Masseur/Equipment manager: Petteri Friberg Finland
  • Doctor: Jari Syrjänen Finland
  • Media manager: Kimmo Nurminen Finland

References

  1. ↑ "Team Roster – Finland". FIVB. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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