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Federation: | Latvian Volleyball Federation (Latvijas volejbola federācija) |
Website: | volejbols.lv |
Confederation: | CEV |
Manager: | Ainārs Dakša |
Coach: | Rainer Vassiljev |
Olympic Apps: | 0 |
Regional Name: | European Championship |
Regional Cup Apps: | 2 |
Regional Cup First: | 1995 |
Regional Cup Best: | 11th (1995) |
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The Latvia men's national volleyball team (Latvian: Latvijas vīriešu volejbola izlase) represents Latvia in international men's volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It is governed by the Latvian Volleyball Federation and takes part in international volleyball competitions.
The team was formed shortly after regaining full independence in 1991. The biggest achievement of the national team until 2020 was the qualification for the group stage of the 1995 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Greece.
In September 2020, the team qualified for the 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship after beating Cyprus 3-0 and claiming the top spot in Qualifying Pool D, which came after a 26-year-long absence from the European championships.[1]
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
European Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Squad | ||||||
1948–1991 | Did not enter due to Soviet occupation | ||||||||
1993 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1995 | Group stage | 11th place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | ||
1997–2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2021 | Round of 16 | 16th place | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | ||
2023 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | 2/32 | 0 Titles | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 31 |
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World League record | ||||||||
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Year | Round (Group) | Position (Overall) | Squad | |||||
1990–2015 | Did not enter | |||||||
2016-2017 | Did not qualify | |||||||
Nations League record | ||||||||
2018 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2020 | Originally to be hosted by Italy, Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||||
2021 | Did not qualify | |||||||
Total | 0/3 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
European League record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | ||||||
2004-2006 | Did not enter | |||||||
2007 | League round | 11th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 32 | |
2008-2017 | Did not enter | |||||||
2018 | Silver League, Final Four | 15th place (Bronze) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 7 | |
2019 | Golden League, League round | 5th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | |
2021 | Golden League, League round | 10th place | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
2022 | Golden League, League round | 10th place | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
Total | 5/18 | 0 Titles | 38 | 12 | 26 | 57 | 87 |
Years | Brand | |
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before 2018 | Errea | |
2018–present | Mizuno[3] |
This is the roster of the Latvian team for the 2019 CEV Volleyball European Golden League.[4]
Head Coach: Avo Keel
No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Current club | |
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1.830NaN0 | 78kg (172lb) | 315cm (124inches) | 305cm (120inches) | Karelian Hurmos | ||||
Jānis Jansons | 1.940NaN0 | 85kg (187lb) | 325cm (128inches) | 315cm (124inches) | OC Limbaži/MSĢ | |||
1.90NaN0 | 85kg (187lb) | 344cm (135inches) | 330cm (130inches) | Aero Odolena Voda | ||||
1.980NaN0 | 90kg (200lb) | 345cm (136inches) | 330cm (130inches) | Pärnu VK | ||||
2.020NaN0 | 97kg (214lb) | 341cm (134inches) | 326cm (128inches) | Martigues Volley-Ball | ||||
1.920NaN0 | 88kg (194lb) | 340cm (130inches) | 325cm (128inches) | Powervolleys Düren | ||||
1.950NaN0 | 88kg (194lb) | 338cm (133inches) | 325cm (128inches) | Kokkolan Tiikerit | ||||
2.040NaN0 | 100kg (200lb) | 357cm (141inches) | 340cm (130inches) | Tours VB | ||||
1.880NaN0 | 82kg (181lb) | 335cm (132inches) | 320cm (130inches) | RTU/Robežsardze | ||||
1.880NaN0 | 85kg (187lb) | 344cm (135inches) | 330cm (130inches) | Dynamo LO | ||||
1.880NaN0 | 83kg (183lb) | 335cm (132inches) | 320cm (130inches) | Jēkabpils Lūši | ||||
1.940NaN0 | 90kg (200lb) | 339cm (133inches) | 221cm (87inches) | RTU/Robežsardze | ||||
2.080NaN0 | 90kg (200lb) | 340cm (130inches) | 325cm (128inches) | OC Limbaži/MSĢ | ||||
1.910NaN0 | 85kg (187lb) | 335cm (132inches) | 320cm (130inches) | Pärnu VK | ||||
20NaN0 | 90kg (200lb) | 340cm (130inches) | 330cm (130inches) | RTU/Robežsardze | ||||
20NaN0 | 89kg (196lb) | 344cm (135inches) | 325cm (128inches) | OC Limbaži/MSĢ | ||||
1.920NaN0 | 77kg (170lb) | 315cm (124inches) | 298cm (117inches) | Jēkabpils Lūši | ||||
1.960NaN0 | 84kg (185lb) | 320cm (130inches) | 315cm (124inches) | Jēkabpils Lūši | ||||
20NaN0 | 84kg (185lb) | 340cm (130inches) | 330cm (130inches) | Etta | ||||
1.970NaN0 | 86kg (190lb) | 340cm (130inches) | 330cm (130inches) | RTU/Robežsardze | ||||
20NaN0 | 90kg (200lb) | 330cm (130inches) | 320cm (130inches) | Jēkabpils Lūši | ||||
1.750NaN0 | 79kg (174lb) | 315cm (124inches) | 305cm (120inches) | Jēkabpils Lūši | ||||
20NaN0 | 77kg (170lb) | 325cm (128inches) | 305cm (120inches) | OC Limbaži/MSĢ |
The men's junior team participated in the 2012 CEV Junior Volleyball European Championship.[5]