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European Volleyball Confederation
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball logo.svg
AbbreviationCEV
Formation1963
TypeSports organization
HeadquartersLuxembourg, Luxembourg
Location
Membership
56 member associations
President
Serbia Aleksandar Boričić
Parent organization
FIVB
WebsiteCEV.eu

The Confédération Européenne de Volleyball or CEV is the continental governing body for the sports of volleyball, beach volleyball and snow volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters are located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.[1]

Profile

Although the CEV was formed on October 21, 1963, in Bucharest, Romania[1] volleyball became popular in Europe many years before. The majority of the teams that attended the Congress which eventually led to the foundation of the FIVB in 1947 were from this continent. In fact, the foundation itself is supposed to have been a move on the part of European national federations.

Volleyball was invented in the United States, but became for the first time an extremely popular sport in eastern Europe, after being introduced by American soldiers during World War I. By the middle of the century, it had already spread through the rest of the continent as well. Many techniques and tactics that are commonplace in modern volleyball have been allegedly introduced by European teams. Amongst others, it would be worthy of note here: blocking (Czechoslovakia, 1938); penetration of the setter, which eventually led to the development of the so-called 5-1 system (USSR, 1949); forearm pass (Czechoslovakia, 1958); and backrow attack (Poland, 1974).

The long and significant tradition of the sport in the continent may at least partially account for the administrative structure employed by the CEV, which rivals the FIVB's in size and comprehensiveness. It is the biggest of all volleyball confederations, and the one that organizes the largest number of annual competitions and tournaments. As of 2005, its headquarters are located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

As the presiding entity over European volleyball federations, the CEV organizes continental competitions such as the prestigious European Championship (first edition, 1948), the CEV Cup and the European League. It participates in the organization of qualification tournaments for major events such as the Olympic Games or the men's and women's World Championships, and of international competitions hosted by one of its affiliated federations. The CEV family increased its membership to 56 Federations following the approval of Kosovo on the opening day of the 35th FIVB World Congress held on October 5, 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Teams

Europe is considered the strongest continent in the field of volleyball. The CEV has usually more spots reserved in international competitions than any other confederation.

Russia, which inherited most of the players and coaches from former USSR and CIS, has arguably the most stable volleyball programme, supporting top level women's and men's teams. The same may be said of Italy, although only in later years women's volleyball was fully developed in this country.

Serbia, Poland, Italy, Bulgaria and The Netherlands must also be counted as continental forces in men's volleyball. At a lower level of play, one may consider a few other teams with some tradition in this realm, such as France; and at an even lower level, but still capable of occasionally upsetting stronger teams, Germany, Spain, Greece and possibly Portugal. In 2015 Slovenia made history ending in second place the 2015 European Championship.

Competition is less tough in the domain of women's volleyball. Russia, Serbia and Italy are rarely threatened by any other team in major competitions. Apart from these three, Germany, which has drawn players both from West and East Germany, may be viewed as the next most traditional European team. With more inconsistent results and often depending on the excellence of individual players, one may also take into consideration: The Netherlands, Romania and more recently Poland and Turkey.

Affiliated Federations

As of 2020, the following 56 national federations were affiliated to the CEV. The countries are listed alphabetically.

Code Country Federation
ALB Albania Federata Shqiptare e Volejbollit
AND Andorra Federació Andorrana de Voleibol
ARM Armenia Hayastani voleyboli federats’ia
AUT Austria Österreichischer Volleyball Verband
AZE Azerbaijan Azərbaycan Voleybol Federasiyası
BLR Belarus Bielaruskaja Fiederacjya Valiejbola
BEL Belgium Fédération Royale Belge de Volleyball
BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina Odbojkaški savez Bosne i Hercegovine
BUL Bulgaria Bulgarska Federatsiya Volejbol
CRO Croatia Hrvatski odbojkaški savez
CYP Cyprus Kypriaki Omospondia Petosfairisis
CZE Czech Republic Český Volejbalový Svaz
DEN Denmark Dansk Volleyball Forbund
ENG England Volleyball England
EST Estonia Eesti Võrkpalli Liit
FAR Faroe Islands Flogbóltssamband Føroya
FIN Finland Suomen Lentopalloliitto F. Y.
FRA France Fédération Française de Volleyball
GEO Georgia Sakartvelos Prenburtis Pedaratsia
GER Germany Deutscher Volleyball Verband
GIB Gibraltar Gibraltar Volleyball Association
GRE Greece Ellinikí Omospondía Vóleï
GRL Greenland Kalaallit Nunaanni Volleyballertartut Kattuffiat
HUN Hungary Magyar Röplabda Szövetség
ISL Iceland Blaksamband Íslands
IRL Ireland Volleyball Ireland
ISR Israel Igud HaKadur'af BeIsrael
ITA Italy Federazione Italiana Pallavolo
KOS Kosovo Federata e Volejbollit e Kosovës
LAT Latvia Latvijas volejbola federācija
LIE Liechtenstein Liechtensteiner Volleyball Verband
LTU Lithuania Lietuvos tinklinio federacija
LUX Luxembourg Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Volleyball
MKD North Macedonia Odbojkarska Federacija na Makedonija
MLT Malta Malta Volleyball Association
MLD Moldova Federaţia Moldovenească de Volei
MON Monaco Fédération Monégasque de Volleyball
MNE Montenegro Odbojkaški savez Crne Gore
NED Netherlands Nederlandse Volleybalbond
NIR Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Volleyball Association
NOR Norway Norges Volleyballforbund
POL Poland Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej
POR Portugal Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol
ROU Romania Federaţia Română de Volei
RUS Russia Federetsiya Voleybola Rossii
SMR San Marino Federazione Sammarinese Pallavolo
SCO Scotland Scottish Volleyball Association
SRB Serbia Odbojkaški savez Srbije
SVK Slovakia Slovenská Volejbalová Federácia
SLO Slovenia Odbojkarska Zveza Slovenije
ESP Spain Real Federación Española de Voleibol
SWE Sweden Svenska Volleybollförbundet
SUI Switzerland Swiss Volley
TUR Turkey Türkiye Voleybol Federasyonu
UKR Ukraine Ukrayins'ka Federetsiya Voleybolu
WAL Wales Pêl-foli Cymru

National Teams Competitions

Volleyball

  • Men's European Volleyball Championship
  • Women's European Volleyball Championship
  • Men's European Volleyball League
  • Women's European Volleyball League
  • European Games
  • Men's Junior European Volleyball Championship
  • Women's Junior European Volleyball Championship
  • Boys' Youth European Volleyball Championship
  • Girls' Youth European Volleyball Championship
  • Girls' U16 European Volleyball Championship
  • Boys' U17 European Volleyball Championship

Beach volleyball

  • European Beach Volleyball Championships
  • European Beach Volleyball Tour
  • European U22 Beach Volleyball Championships (U23 until 2013)[2]
  • European U20 Beach Volleyball Championships[3]
  • European U18 Beach Volleyball Championships[4]

Snow volleyball

  • European Snow Volleyball Championships[5]
  • European Snow Volleyball Tour[5]

Clubs Competitions

Men

Women

Zonal Associations

CEV has 5 Zonal Associations and the Small Countries Association (SCA).[6]

  • Balkan Volleyball Association (BVA)
  • Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association (EEVZA)
  • Middle European Volleyball Zonal Association (MEVZA)
  • The North European Volleyball Zonal Association (NEVZA)
  • Western European Volleyball Zonal Association (WEVZA)

Sponsors

Sponsors of the European Volleyball Confederation

References

  1. ^ a b "About the CEV". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Competition History". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "CEV U20 Beach Volleyball European Championship 2019". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "CEV U18 Beach Volleyball European Championship 2019". European Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "History & Future: The Development of the Game". snowvolleyball.at. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "CEV - Zonal Associations". www.cev.eu. Retrieved 26 July 2018.

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