2008 Men's European Volleyball League

2008 Men's European Volleyball League
Tournament details
Host nation	Turkey
Dates	June 13 – July 13 (qualification); July 19/20 (final four)
Teams	9
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Champions	Slovakia (1st title)
Tournament awards
MVP	Martin Sopko
Official website
	2008 European League
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The 2008 Men's European Volleyball League was the 5th edition of the European Volleyball League, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV. The Final Four was held in Bursa, Turkey from 19 to 20 July 2008.

For the first time Great Britain joined the competition and it will also enter it as a unified team as a result of a FIVB decision which allows the United Kingdom to play as a unified team in order to prepare for the next 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Austria and Belarus also joined the European League for the first time.

The tournament was won by Slovakia, defeating the Netherlands by 3–1 in the finals.

Competing Nations

Squads

League round

	Qualified for the Final Four
	Qualified as hosts for the Final Four

Pool A

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Pool B

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Final four

Semi Finals		Final

2008-07-19 – Bursa

Slovakia	3
		2008-07-20 – Bursa
Germany	2
		Slovakia	3
2008-07-19 – Bursa
		Netherlands	1
Netherlands	3

Turkey	1
		3rd place

		2008-07-20 – Bursa

		Germany	2

		Turkey	3

Semi finals

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
19 Jul	17:00	Slovakia	3–2	Germany	27–25	25–21	13–25	17–25	19–17	101–113	Report
19 Jul	19:30	Netherlands	3–1	Turkey	25–21	25–19	31–33	25–16		106–89	Report