Host nation Bulgaria & Italy Dates 9 Oct 2015 – 18 Oct 2015 Teams 16 | Champions France (1st title) MVP Antonin Rouzier Venues 4 | |
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Champion France men's national volleyball team Location Arena Armeec, Sofia, Bulgaria Similar 2013 Men's World Ice Hockey C, 2017 UEFA European Under‑21, 2014 Men's World Ice Hockey C, 2015 UEFA European Under‑21, 2017 Men's European Volleyball | ||
2017 cev european championship men volleyball
The 2015 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 29th edition of the Men's European Volleyball Championship, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV. It was held in Bulgaria and Italy from 9 to 18 October 2015. For the first time the competition had an official song; "Heroes" featuring vocals by Niki Bakalov.
Contents
- 2017 cev european championship men volleyball
- Qualification
- Pools composition
- Pool standing procedure
- Preliminary round
- Final round
- References
France won their first title in the tournament by defeating Slovenia, which went to the final for the first time, in straight sets. Antonin Rouzier was elected the Most Valuable Player.
Qualification
Pools composition
The drawing of lots was held in Sofia, Bulgaria on 16 February 2015. First, the hosts and the team which was chosen by the hosts were seeded at the top of each pool. Then the next 4 teams which ranked highest in the previous edition were drawn. Finally, the other teams were drawn. Numbers in brackets denote the European ranking as of 25 September 2015.
Pool standing procedure
- Number of matches won
- Match points
- Sets ratio
- Points ratio
- Result of the last match between the tied teams
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser