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6, Rue de la Fonderie L-2413 Luxembourg Grand Duché de Luxembourg No 1 Confédération Européenne de Volleyball E-NEWS: NUMBER ONE ! documents for access to the File Exchange Server can be found KEEP THE INFORMATION COMING on the CEV website www.cev.lu under Downloads/CEV File Exchange. Please contact Mr. Daniel Barthels for further information at [email protected] With the employment of a full-time press officer at the CEV we now have the necessary assets to build on the already JUNIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS existing European-wide CRO/SVK - SEPTEMBER 2-12, 2004 volleyball information network, GOLD FOR ITALY AND RUSSIA expanding it even further and ensuring a regular flow of From a total of 26 women’s and 33 men’s national teams who communication. The more were participating at the 2004 European Junior Championships, news and information that will which kicked off with the prequalification phase in April 2004, be published and so going to the twelve best European men’s under-20 as well as the twelve press, the more popular and best European women’s under-19 national teams gathered for attractive volleyball will the Final Round from 2-12 September in order to find the new become for the public, which 2004 European Junior Champion. in turn will support and help the sport for the future. Whilst the men fought it out in Zagreb, Croatia, the Slovakian André Meyer, Therefore, please do not CEV President cities of Bardejov and Presov hosted the women’s draw with the hesitate in sending us the Final Four taking place in Presov. latest news from volleyball in your country, if possible in English. Surprises were, of course, not left out. From the 2002 Of course we will only be able to publish a selection of the most medallists in the men’s as well as in the women’s draw only the important happenings, but still, send us what you think is German men valuable and relevant in order to improve communication managed to throughout Europe and to inform us here at the CEV in recover a Luxembourg about what’s happening in your national volleyball medal in the federation. 2004 edition, We are already looking for content and submissions for retaining the forthcoming editions, be it press articles, pictures, or match bronze from reports, any kind of information will be accepted. Please send 2002. Gold the latest news via e-mail to: went to Russia who were [email protected] fourth in 2002. Struggling Looking forward to receiving more news from everybody, against Serbia Montenegro in André MEYER the semifinal CEV President where the Russian formation just NOTE: Pictures and documents should be sent via the CEV File won the Russia blocking a Dutch attack Exchange Server (vftp.cev.lu) in order to prevent the tiebreak 19:17 overloading of the CEV communication mailbox. The registration 1 © Confédération Européenne de Volleyball e-news No 1 – 30/09/2004 they went on to defeat the Dutch team in the final, conceding only the third set 23:25. However, in a tight fourth set the Russians finally made everything clear, leaving the “oranjes” with the silver and taking gold home to Russia! The Netherlands reached the final by eliminating Germany, who finished the competition on third place beating Serbia Montenegro for the bronze. Last year’s silver medallist France ended up sixth this year after having lost 1:3 to the Czechs who finished fifth. For the defending champion Italy the competition proved a disappointment. Finishing third after pool play following five-set defeats against pool number one, the Netherlands, and second Champion in the women’s category: Italy ranked Serbia Montenegro the Italians went on to lose against France 1:3, missing out on the chance to finish an honorable Zoran Kovacevic on the other hand was content with second fifth. place, stating “Italy was well prepared for the final and didn’t give us a chance to attack, putting us under pressure throughout the whole match.” In the bronze medal match Russia overcame the Croatian formation in straight sets which meant that Russia was the only nation to return home with two medals, namely gold for the men and bronze for the women. Also in the women’s the 2002 medallists Poland, Ukraine and Belarus European Champion Russia were disappointing, With Italian disillusionment growing, this also affected the match with Poland for seventh place in the 2004 Junior European Championships finishing last of where the Bulgarians dominated Italy 3:1 pushing the “azzurri” their pool in the down to eighth spot. However, Italy had already been honored preliminaries, one day before when their national under-19 women’s team Ukraine ending snatched the gold in an impressive straight set victory over up fifth overall, UKR (white jerseys) attacking BLR Serbia Montenegro. and Belarus also Having lost to failing to reach the Final Four. CEV Vice-President Mrs. Riet the same Ooms, who attended the Men’s Junior European Championships opponent in the in Zagreb, commented that “each match was of a very high preliminary standard resulting in many close scores, in particular during the rounds the Final Four. The ambience amongst the teams was also very Italians learnt good.” from their mistakes and dominated the Final Ranking Men Final Ranking Women final encounter from the start. 1. Russia Italy “It was a tough 2. Netherlands Serbia Montenegro 3. Germany Russia ITA (white jerseys) against SCG journey towards 4. Serbia Montenegro Croatia the gold medal”, 5. Czech Republic Ukraine exclaimed Italian head coach Luciano Pedulla, “Learning from 6. France Turkey the first defeat to Serbia Montenegro, we changed two things 7. Bulgaria Germany for the final: practising strong serves and defending against the 8. Italy Netherlands key Serbia Montenegrin attackers.” 2 © Confédération Européenne de Volleyball e-news No 1 – 30/09/2004 The league round of the women’s Indesit European Champions’ INDESIT EUROPEAN League will be played in two pools of six teams each. Only the CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE 2004/05 DRAWING OF LOTS - VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 The drawing of lots for the fifth edition of the Indesit European Champions’ League was held during a special volleyball gala dinner in Vienna’s town hall. Deputy mayor Mrs. Grete Laska, CEV President Mr. André Meyer and European Cups Commission President Mrs. Riet Ooms, as well as several Austrian VIPs, sponsors, and other guests, adding up to a total of more than 500 enjoyed the event. “The drawing of lots has been excellently organised”, expressed Mr. Meyer following the official Vienna City Hall presentation, “and the best six teams will qualify for the play-off round. The Final Four final drawing of the of the women’s competition is also scheduled for March 2005. pools could not be any better. Each team Indeed, 2003/04 men’s Indesit European Champions’ League should be satisfied titleholder Lokomotiv BELGOROD from Russia will not have an with their opponents. easy task in qualifying for the playoffs considering that four of With Pool A and Pool C the five teams have already climbed the podium at least once in being very strong in the previous editions of the IECL and only the best three out of the men’s the the five pool participants will reach the next round. Noliko 2004/05 edition MAASEIK manager René Corstjens is already looking forward to promises to be a the start of the competition, where the best European clubs can tough league round finally prove themselves against other strong clubs, stating “Our event.” In the men’s spectators will already be able to enjoy four top matches at Indesit European home during the league round event.” One of the interesting Champions’ League Pool C clashes will be the encounter between Italian Sisley the league round is TREVISO and Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK from Austria. “We have composed of four great contacts with the Austrian team”, Sisley TREVISO manager groups of five teams Bruno DA RE stated. “They have three Italian players plus an André Meyer, CEV President each. Following the Italian coach. We were both hoping to play each other and are preliminary pool play extremely happy that this will be the case.” the best 12 teams proceed to the play-off round. The best four teams finally play the Final Four scheduled for March 2005. Women Men Pool A: Foppapedretti BERGAMO (ITA), RC CANNES (FRA), Günes Vakifbank ISTANBUL (TUR), Stal BIELSKO-BIALA (POL), Pool A: Lokomotiv BELGOROD (RUS), Noliko MAASEIK (BEL), Uralochka EKATERINBURG (RUS), Hotel Cantur LAS PALMAS Polska Energia SOSNOWIEC (POL), VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN (ESP). (GER), Iraklis THESSALONIKI (GRE). Pool B: TENERIFE Marichal (ESP), Azerrail BAKU (AZE), Pool B: Panathinaikos ATHENS (GRE), JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel Sant’Orsola Asystel NOVARA (ITA), Calisia Winiary KALISZ (POL), S.S.A. (POL), Vojvodina Novolin NOVI SAD (SCG), Levksi Siconco Cvena Zvezda BEOGRAD (SCG), Besiktas ISTANBUL (TUR). SOFIA (BUL), Aon hotVolleys VIENNA (AUT). The two pools of the women’s Indesit European Champions’ Pool C: TOURS VB (FRA), Sisley TREVISO (ITA), Unicaja ALMERIA League are of equal standard. Defending champion TENERIFE (ESP), Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK (AUT), SCC BERLIN (GER). Marchal (ESP) will try to reach the next round from Pool B in which Italian Sant’Orsola Asystel NOVARA, coached by the well- Pool D: Dinamo MOSCOW (RUS), PARIS Volley (FRA), Lokomotiv known Angiolino Frigoni, should be their most difficult opponent. KHARKIV (UKR), Copra PIACENZA (ITA), Knack ROESELARE “We are happy to be in this group”, Plamen Takev of TENERIFE (BEL). Marichal said. “The pools are well balanced but nevertheless we 3 © Confédération Européenne de Volleyball e-news No 1 – 30/09/2004 have a good chance of making it to the next round.” RC CANNES from France was the winner of the 2002/03 Indesit European Champions’ League.