The latest report from the CEV, on Day two of the European Pre- Qualification Tournaments

30.11.2007

High tension in Catania and Evora!

Olympic Games 2008 - European Qualification Tournaments

Luxembourg, 30^th November 2007. The second day of the three pre-qualification tournaments in Hungary , Portugal and Italy, clearly demonstrated the importance for each team to ensure their place in the semi-finals on Saturday.

In Hungary, the world vice-champion Polish team started the pre-qualification with an easy win against Denmark. The Polish’s built and superiority gave no chance to the Danish and they secured their first match in Pool B 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-19).

Todays Results

Puerto Rico def Tunisia 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-23)
Argentina lost to Brazil 0-3 (20-25, 22-25, 16-25)
Egypt def Korea 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-19,25-22)
Bulgaria def Russia 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-12)
Australia lost to Spain 0-3 (21-25, 19-25, 20-25)
Japan lost to U.S.A. 0-3 (18-25, 25-27, 19-25)

Here are the current standings

Check out the CEV press release on the first day of competition of the Pre Qualification Tournaments

In Szombathely (HUN), the Belgian teams ensured their first match by easily beating Denmark in three straight set (26:28 22:25 20:25), but Finland had to fight against the Estonian team. Winning the two first sets (25-21, 25-17) the Finish players thought they would easily win the match. But this was not taking into account the fighting spirit of the Estonian team, which took the advantage in the third and the fourth sets (25-21, 25-22). In the last decisive set, Finland finally came back and won (15-9).

Click here for full results

 Tournament 1

Hungary beat Estonia in 3

Poland beat Denmark in 3

Tournament 2

Czech Republic beat Germany in 5

France beat Sweden in 3

Tournament 3

Italy beat Crotia in 5

The Netherlands beat Greece in 3

click here for some photos from the pre qualification tournament

Check out the final round preview from USA Volleyball.

Following its three-set victory over Australia on Tuesday to end round three, the U.S. Men’s National Team is in a tie for third with Bulgaria in the FIVB World Cup standings with three matches to play. Both teams have a record of 6-2.But when you do the math, the U.S. Men are in fourth place based on the tie-breaker, which is point differential.

The point differential is determined by dividing points won by points lost. Bulgaria had won 706 points and lost 629 for a differential of 1.12242. The United States has won 697 points and lost 621 for a differential of 1.12238.

Devo’s Volleyball has a post to Luke Campbell’s views on the Australia Vs USA game.

Check out a news report on the progress of the Russian Team. Video footage of the recent match is included. Click here.

For full results please click here. 

One game from each tournament will be played each day. The winner of each tournament progresses to the Qualification Tournament in January in Izmir.

Tournament 1 (Hungary)

Finland beat Estonia in 5 (A)

Belgium beat Denmark in 3 (B)

Tournament 2 (Portugal)

Portugal beat Czech Republic in 5 (A)

Sweden beat Slovakia in 5 (B)

Tournmanet 3 (Italy)

Italy beat Montenegro in 3 (A)

The Netherlands beat Romania in 3 (B)

The mens European Pre Qualification Tournament starts tonight…check out this press release from the CEV.

28.11.2007

Olympic Games 2008 - European

Qualification Tournaments

OG 2008

Luxembourg, 28th November 2007. The men’s European qualifications to the Olympic Games 2008 start again with three pre-qualification tournaments. Today, the European Olympic Pre-Qualification Tournaments will begin in Szombathely (HUN), Catania (ITA) and Evora (POR). In the three events, which will be held from 28th November to 2nd December, six teams in each venue will fight for the ticket for the Qualification Tournament organized in January 2008.