Estonia men's national volleyball team
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| Nickname(s) | Sinilõvid (Blue Lions) | ||
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| Association | Estonian Volleyball Federation | ||
| Confederation | CEV | ||
| Head coach | Gheorghe Creţu | ||
| FIVB ranking | 41 (as of 2 December 2023) | ||
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| Summer Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2009) | ||
| Best result | 11th (2015) | ||
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| Men's European Volleyball League | ||
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2016 Varna | Team |
The Estonia men's national volleyball team (Estonian: Eesti meeste võrkpallikoondis) is controlled by the Estonian Volleyball Federation (Eesti Võrkpalli Liit) and represents Estonia in international volleyball competitions. The team has reached the European Championships four times (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017).
Results
European Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| European Championship record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1948–1991 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1993–2007 | Did not qualify | |||||||
 2009
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Group stage | 14th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | Squad |
  2011
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Playoffs | 12th place | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | Squad |
  2013
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Did not qualify | |||||||
  2015
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Playoffs | 11th place | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | Squad |
| 2017
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TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Squad |
| Total | 4/30 | 0 Titles | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 27 | |
World League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| World League record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round (Group) | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1990–2015 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2016
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Did not qualify | |||||||
 2017
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TBD (Group 3) | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Squad |
| Total | 1/28 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
European League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
| European League record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
| 2004
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Did not enter | |||||||
 2005
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League round | 8th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 33 | Squad |
| 2006
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League round | 8th place | 12 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 34 | Squad |
| 2007–2014 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2015
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Final four | 4th place | 12 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 13 | Squad |
| 2016
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Final four | Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 7 | Squad |
| 2017
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To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 4/14 | 1 Title | 44 | 21 | 23 | 74 | 87 | |
Team
Current squad
The following is the Estonian roster for the 2017 FIVB Volleyball World League.
Head coach: 
Gheorghe Creţu
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2016–17 club |
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| 1 | Henri Treial | 28 May 1992 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Karlovarsko
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| 4 | Ardo Kreek | 7 August 1986 | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 331 cm (130 in) |  Paris Volley
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| 5 | Kert Toobal (C) | 3 June 1979 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Rennes 35
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| 6 | Oliver Orav | 31 August 1995 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 325 cm (128 in) |  Selver Tallinn
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| 7 | Renee Teppan | 26 September 1993 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 352 cm (139 in) | 337 cm (133 in) | Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
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| 8 | Karli Allik | 25 September 1996 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 322 cm (127 in) |  [[|]]
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| 9 | Robert Täht | 15 August 1993 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 334 cm (131 in) | Cuprum Lubin
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| 10 | Denis Losnikov | 25 February 1994 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 324 cm (128 in) | Selver Tallinn
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| 11 | Oliver Venno | 23 May 1990 | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) | 106 kg (234 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 331 cm (130 in) | Maliye Milli Piyango
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| 12 | Kristo Kollo | 17 January 1990 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) |  Schönenwerd
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| 13 | Andres Toobal | 27 August 1988 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 325 cm (128 in) |  Topvolley Precura Antwerpen
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| 14 | Rait Rikberg | 30 August 1982 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Prefaxis Menen
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| 15 | Andrus Raadik | 19 October 1986 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 345 cm (136 in) | 330 cm (130 in) |  Pielaveden Sampo
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| 17 | Timo Tammemaa | 18 November 1991 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 363 cm (143 in) | 343 cm (135 in) | Noliko Maaseik
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| 18 | Rauno Tamme | 7 April 1992 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 344 cm (135 in) | 322 cm (127 in) | Selver Tallinn
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| 19 | Andri Aganits | 7 September 1993 | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 367 cm (144 in) | 347 cm (137 in) | Stade Poitevin Poitiers
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| 20 | Mart Naaber | 15 December 1992 | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 351 cm (138 in) | 332 cm (131 in) | Bigbank Tartu
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| 22 | Markkus Keel | 18 August 1995 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 327 cm (129 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Pärnu
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Player statistics
Most games for Estonia
- As of 1 January 2017.[1]
- Players in bold are still active at club level.
| Rank | Player | Years | Games |
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| 1 | Kert Toobal | 2000–present | 240 |
| 2 | Argo Meresaar | 2000–2014 | 175 |
| 3 | Ardo Kreek | 2004–present | 173 |
| 4 | Keith Pupart | 2006–present | 170 |
| 5 | Raimo Pajusalu | 2000–2014 | 160 |
| 6 | Janis Sirelpuu | 1998–2011 | 154 |
| 7 | Veiko Lember | 1998–2009 | 143 |
| 8 | Jaanus Nõmmsalu | 1999–2013 | 133 |
| 9 | Kristjan Õuekallas | 2003–2013 | 124 |
| 10 | Eerik Jago | 2000–2011 | 123 |
| 11 | Oliver Venno | 2008–present | 120 |
| 12 | Sten Esna | 2003–2011 | 112 |
| 13 | Rait Rikberg | 2002–present | 107 |
All players with over 100 games are listed in the table.
References
- ^ Mängud koondises. Volley.ee Template:Et icon
External links
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