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Estonia men's national volleyball team
National volleyball 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 seven times (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023).
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Sinilõvid (Blue Lions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Estonian Volleyball Federation | ||
| Confederation | CEV | ||
| Head coach | Alar Rikberg | ||
| FIVB ranking | 41 (as of 2 December 2023) | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 7 (First in 2009) | ||
| Best result | 11th (2015) | ||
| volley.ee (in Estonian) | |||
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Quick Facts Medal record, European Volleyball League ...
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| European Volleyball League | ||
 | 2016 Bulgaria | |
| 2018 Czech Republic | |
 | 2021 Belgium | |
| Challenger Cup | ||
| 2018 Portugal | |
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Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
European Championship
More information European Championship record, Qualification ...
| European Championship record | Qualification | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad | Pld | W | L | |
| 1948–1991 | Did not enter due to Soviet occupation | |||||||||||
 1993 |
Did not qualify | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1995–1999 | Did not enter | |||||||||||
 2001 |
Did not qualify | 6[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
 2003 |
6[lower-alpha 3] | 6 | 0 | |||||||||
  2005 |
6 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
 2007 |
8 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
 2009 |
Group stage | 14th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
 2011 |
Playoffs | 12th place | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 2 | |
  2013 |
Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
 2015 |
Playoffs | 11th place | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2017 |
Group stage | 13th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
    2019 |
Group stage | 24th place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
 2021 |
Group stage | 21st place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | Squad | Host country | |||
  2023 |
Group stage | 20th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 7/33 | 0 Titles | 29 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 79 | 72 | 46 | 26 | ||
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- Eliminatory Matches against Ukraine.
World League / Nations League
More information World League record, Year ...
| World League record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
| 1990–2015 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2016 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2017 |
Final four (Group 3) | 1st place (25th place) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 7 | Squad |
| Total | 1/28 | 0 Titles | 8 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 7 | |
| Nations League record | ||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2020 |
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2021–2023 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 0/5 | 0 Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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From 2018, the World League was replaced by the Nations League.[1]
Challenger Cup
More information Challenger Cup record, Year ...
| Challenger Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
 2018 |
Final round | 3rd place | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | Squad |
| 2019 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2020–2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2022–2023 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/4 | 0 Titles | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |
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European League
More information European League record, Year ...
| European League record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | SW | SL | Squad |
| 2004 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2005 |
League round | 8th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 33 | Squad |
| 2006 |
League round | 8th place | 12 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 34 | Squad |
| 2007–2014 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2015 |
Final four | 4th place | 12 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 13 | Squad |
| 2016 |
Final four | Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 7 | Squad |
| 2017 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2018 |
Final four | Champions | 8 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 6 | Squad |
| 2019 |
Final four | 4th place | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | Squad |
| 2020 |
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2021 |
Final four | 3rd place | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 7 | Squad |
 2022 |
League round | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | Squad |
| 2023 |
League round | 8th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | Squad |
| Total | 9/19 | 2 Titles | 80 | 44 | 36 | 151 | 143 | |
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The following is the roster of Estonia men's national volleyball team for the 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championship
- Head coach:
Alar Rikberg - Assistant coach: Avo Keel
- Assistant coach:
Lauris Iecelenieks - Physiotherapist: Toms Zvonkvos
- Physiotherapist: Mark Leinfeld
- Athletic trainer: Ott-Erik Kalmus
- Statistic: Märt Pajusalu
- Team manager: Robin Ristmäe
More information No., Name ...
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Position | Spike | Block | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henri Treial | 28 May 1992 | 2.02 m | Middle blocker | 363 cm (143 in) | 344 cm (135 in) | Knack Roeselare |
| 2 | Renet Vanker | 22 September 1998 | 1.93 m | Setter | 333 cm (131 in) | 319 cm (126 in) | Greenyard Maaseik |
| 3 | Karli Allik | 25 September 1996 | 1.92 m | Outside spiker | 340 cm (130 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Hapoel Mate-Asher Ako |
| 6 | Martti Juhkami | 6 June 1988 | 1.95 m | Outside spiker | 347 cm (137 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Bigbank Tartu |
| 7 | Renee Teppan | 26 September 1993 | 1.97 m | Opposite | 360 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | MKS Będzin |
| 8 | Märt Tammearu | 17 March 2001 | 1.96 m | Outside spiker | 345 cm (136 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Tours Volley-Ball |
| 9 | Robert Täht | 15 August 1993 | 1.92 m | Outside spiker | 352 cm (139 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Vôlei São José dos Campos |
| 10 | Silver Maar | 11 February 1999 | 1.84 m | Libero | 315 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | VK Dukla Liberec |
| 11 | Oliver Venno | 23 May 1990 | 2.10 m | Opposite | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) |  Al Rayyan SC |
| 11 | Johan Vahter | 19 November 1995 | 1.90 m | Libero | 322 cm (127 in) | 314 cm (124 in) | Selver/TalTech |
| 17 | Timo Tammemaa | 18 November 1991 | 2.02 m | Middle blocker | 363 cm (143 in) | 343 cm (135 in) | Berlin Recycling Volleys |
| 19 | Andri Aganits | 7 September 1993 | 2.07 m | Middle blocker | 367 cm (144 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Selver/TalTech |
| 22 | Markkus Keel | 18 August 1995 | 1.91 m | Setter | 331 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | VC Cherno More Baske |
| 30 | Marx Aru | 8 November 2002 | 2.03 m | Middle blocker | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Selver/TalTech |
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Avo Keel, head coach from 2004 to 2014.
Ardo Kreek has appeared in 244 games for the national team.
Most games for Estonia
- As of 19 August 2023[2]
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Years | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kert Toobal | 2001–2021 | 308 |
| 2 | Ardo Kreek | 2004–2022 | 244 |
| 3 | Oliver Venno | 2008–present | 205 |
| 4 | Rait Rikberg | 2007–2021 | 183 |
| 5 | Andri Aganits | 2013–present | 177 |
| 6 | Argo Meresaar | 2000–2013 | 175 |
| 7 | Keith Pupart | 2006–2016 | 170 |
| 8 | Raimo Pajusalu | 2000–2014 | 160 |
| 9 | Renee Teppan | 2014–present | 156 |
| 10 | Janis Sirelpuu | 1998–2011 | 154 |
| 11 | Robert Täht | 2013–present | 150 |
| 12 | Veiko Lember | 1998–2009 | 143 |
| 13 | Timo Tammemaa | 2015–present | 142 |
| 14 | Jaanus Nõmmsalu | 1999–2013 | 133 |
| 15 | Henri Treial | 2015–present | 130 |
| 16 | Kristjan Õuekallas | 2003–2013 | 124 |
| 17 | Eerik Jago | 2000–2011 | 123 |
| 18 | Sten Esna | 2003–2011 | 112 |
| Andres Toobal | 2010–2017 | 112 | |
| 20 | Kristo Kollo | 2014–2022 | 108 |
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Players in bold are still active at club level.
All players with over 100 games are listed in the table.
Head coaches
- As of 25 June 2023[3]
More information Years, Head coach ...
| Years | Head coach | Pld | W | L | Win % | Major NT tournament appearances | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1996 | (n/a) | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.1 | ||
| 1996–2000 | Laimons Raudsepp | 27 | 9 | 18 | 33.3 | ||
| 2000–2001 | Andres Toode | 20 | 9 | 11 | 45.0 | ||
| 2001–2003 | Andres Skuin | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53.3 | ||
| 2003–2004 | Pasi Sakari Rautio | 39 | 15 | 24 | 38.5 | ||
| 2004–2014 | Avo Keel | 133 | 57 | 76 | 42.9 | European Championships: 2009, 2011 | |
| 2014–2019 |  Gheorghe Crețu | 140 | 92 | 48 | 65.7 | European Championships: 2015, 2017, 2019 |  2016 EL, EL 2018,  2018 CC |
| 2019–2021 | Cédric Énard | 21 | 16 | 5 | 76.2 | European Championships: 2021 |  2021 EL |
| 2021–2023 | Fabio Soli | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47.1 | ||
| 2023– | Alar Rikberg | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62.5 | European Championships: 2023 | |
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Major NT tournaments include the Olympic Games, the World Championships and the European Championships.
- FIVB drastically changes format for 2018 World League and Grand Prix - World of Volley, 19 June 2017
- Mängud koondises (mehed). Volley.ee (in Estonian)
- Mängud koondises (treenerid). Volley.ee (in Estonian)
- Official website (in Estonian)
- FIVB profile