Qatar men's national volleyball team

The Qatar men's national volleyball team represents Qatar in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. As of 15 October 2019, the team was ranked 33rd in the world.[1] Qatar's best rank in Asian Championship 4th place, 2015 year.

Qatar
AssociationQatar Volleyball Association (QVA)
ConfederationAVC
Head coachCamilo Soto
FIVB ranking33 (as of October 2019)
Uniforms
Home
www.volleyball.qa

History

Qatar first appeared at the Asian Volleyball Championship in 1989. Qatar also finished fourth at the 2006 Asian Games which they hosted in Doha, after dropping their semifinal 3-1 to Korea and the bronze medal match 3-2 to Saudi Arabia. They have never qualified for any other FIVB competition. Qatar jointly set the world record for the highest set score in its 45-43 victory over Venezuela on 11 June 2017.[2]

Results

World League

Asian Championship

  • 1975 – Did not participate
  • 1979 – Did not participate
  • 1983 – Did not participate
  • 1987 – Did not participate
  • 1989 – 19th place
  • 1991 – Did not participate
  • 1993 – 12th place
  • 1995 – 10th place
  • 1997 – 8th place
  • 1999 – 13th place
  • 2001 – 11th place
  • 2003 – 11th place
  • 2005 – 7th place
  • 2007 – 11th place
  • 2009 – 14th place
  • 2011 – 12th place
  • 2013 – 11th place
  • 2015 – 4th place
  • 2017 – 9th place
  • 2019 – 9th place

Asian Games

  • 1958 – Did not participate
  • 1962 – Did not participate
  • 1966 – Did not participate
  • 1970 – Did not participate
  • 1974 – Did not participate
  • 1978 – Did not participate
  • 1982 – 8th place
  • 1986 – Did not participate
  • 1990 – Did not participate
  • 1994 – Did not participate
  • 1998 – 10th place
  • 2002 – 8th place
  • 2006 – 4th place
  • 2010 – 8th place
  • 2014 – 6th place
  • 2018 – 4th place

Asian Cup

  • 2008 – Did not qualify
  • 2010 – Did not qualify
  • 2012 – Did not qualify
  • 2014 – Did not qualify
  • 2016 – Qualified but withdrew
  • 2018 Champions

Current squad

The following is the Qatari roster in the 2017 World League.[3]

Head coach: Massimiliano Giaccardi

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2016–17 club
1Borislav Georgiev12 May 19921.98 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)340 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in) Police
2Geraldo Graciano da Silva Filho3 June 19902.02 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (200 lb)340 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in) Al Rayyan
3Emir Makas1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)85 kg (187 lb)310 cm (120 in)290 cm (110 in) El Jaish
4Renan Ribeiro (C)30 December 19891.93 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)325 cm (128 in)300 cm (120 in) Al Arabi
5Samb Tamsir1 March 19932.05 m (6 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb)340 cm (130 in)330 cm (130 in) El Jaish
6John Chigbo4 April 19892.01 m (6 ft 7 in)95 kg (209 lb)340 cm (130 in)325 cm (128 in) Police
7Papemaguette Diagne23 February 19972.10 m (6 ft 11 in)80 kg (180 lb)360 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in) Qatar
8Bojan Đukić6 June 19911.93 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)330 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in) El Jaish
9Miloš Stevanović27 September 19881.92 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)320 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in) El Jaish
10Marko Stevanović25 July 19871.85 m (6 ft 1 in)80 kg (180 lb)295 cm (116 in)275 cm (108 in) El Jaish
11Nikola Vasić4 June 19891.90 m (6 ft 3 in)85 kg (187 lb)340 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in) Al-Wakrah
12Thiago de Oliveira Guimarães7 August 19912.00 m (6 ft 7 in)90 kg (200 lb)340 cm (130 in)320 cm (130 in) Al Arabi
13Ratmt Wadidie20 October 19951.88 m (6 ft 2 in)80 kg (180 lb)350 cm (140 in)340 cm (130 in) Al Rayyan
14Adnan Bjelopoljak21 June 19961.90 m (6 ft 3 in)85 kg (187 lb)300 cm (120 in)280 cm (110 in) El Jaish
15Ilija Ivović11 December 19901.90 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb)330 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in) Al Ahli
16Birama Faye19 April 19952.10 m (6 ft 11 in)95 kg (209 lb)350 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in) Al Rayyan
17Belal Abunabot1 January 19912.00 m (6 ft 7 in)95 kg (209 lb)355 cm (140 in)330 cm (130 in) Al Rayyan
18Ahmed Noaman18 April 19942.02 m (6 ft 8 in)85 kg (187 lb)330 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in) Al-Shamal

References

  1. FIVB World Rankings
  2. "WL 2017: Venezuela and Qatar break the highest set score record for national team match". World of Volley. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. "Team Roster - Qatar". FIVB World League 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
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