Olympics - Volleyball (Men) 2008
Olympic Qualification
Bulgaria qualified for the Olympics as a third-place holder in World Cup 2007.
Olympic Tournament in Beijing (China)
Team Bulgaria:
Andrey Zhekov (S)
Boyan Yordanov (OPP)
Evgeni Ivanov (MB)
Hristo Tsvetanov (MB)
Ivan Tasev (S)
Kostadin Stoykov (OH/OPP)
Krasimir Gaydarski (MB)
Matey Kaziyski (OH)
Plamen Konstantinov (OH)
Teodor Salparov (L)
Todor Aleksiev (OH)
Vladimir Nikolov (OPP)
Head Coach: Martin Stoev
Andrey Zhekov (S)
Boyan Yordanov (OPP)
Evgeni Ivanov (MB)
Hristo Tsvetanov (MB)
Ivan Tasev (S)
Kostadin Stoykov (OH/OPP)
Krasimir Gaydarski (MB)
Matey Kaziyski (OH)
Plamen Konstantinov (OH)
Teodor Salparov (L)
Todor Aleksiev (OH)
Vladimir Nikolov (OPP)
Head Coach: Martin Stoev
Pool A - Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-10 | 07:00 | Italy | Japan | 3-1 | 25-19 | 25-18 | 23-25 | 25-17 | |
| 2008-08-10 | 07:30 | USA | Venezuela | 3-2 | 25-18 | 25-18 | 22-25 | 21-25 | 15-10 |
| 2008-08-10 | 15:00 | Bulgaria | China | 3-1 | 25-20 | 25-21 | 26-28 | 25-19 | |
| 2008-08-12 | 07:30 | USA | Italy | 3-1 | 24-26 | 25-22 | 25-15 | 25-21 | |
| 2008-08-12 | 15:00 | Venezuela | China | 2-3 | 21-25 | 25-21 | 25-16 | 21-25 | 14-16 |
| 2008-08-12 | 17:00 | Japan | Bulgaria | 1-3 | 27-29 | 25-23 | 21-25 | 19-25 | |
| 2008-08-14 | 05:00 | Italy | Venezuela | 3-0 | 25-21 | 25-20 | 25-21 | ||
| 2008-08-14 | 15:00 | China | Japan | 3-2 | 25-20 | 25-23 | 17-25 | 16-25 | 15-10 |
| 2008-08-14 | 17:00 | Bulgaria | USA | 1-3 | 29-27 | 21-25 | 14-25 | 24-26 | |
| 2008-08-16 | 05:00 | USA | China | 3-0 | 25-22 | 25-12 | 25-18 | ||
| 2008-08-16 | 09:30 | Italy | Bulgaria | 3-0 | 25-20 | 25-21 | 25-16 | ||
| 2008-08-16 | 17:00 | Venezuela | Japan | 3-0 | 25-23 | 25-21 | 25-23 | ||
| 2008-08-18 | 05:00 | Bulgaria | Venezuela | 3-1 | 23-25 | 25-19 | 25-16 | 25-22 | |
| 2008-08-18 | 15:00 | China | Italy | 2-3 | 17-25 | 23-25 | 25-21 | 25-20 | 14-16 |
| 2008-08-18 | 17:00 | Japan | USA | 0-3 | 18-25 | 12-25 | 21-25 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Pool A - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Set Pts | Point Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15-4 | 3.7500 | 460-371 | 1.2399 | 10 |
| 2 | Italy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13-6 | 2.1667 | 439-401 | 1.0948 | 9 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10-9 | 1.1111 | 446-440 | 1.0136 | 8 |
| 4 | China | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9-13 | 0.6923 | 445-492 | 0.9045 | 7 |
| 5 | Venezuela | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8-12 | 0.6667 | 421-451 | 0.9335 | 6 |
| 6 | Japan | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4-15 | 0.2667 | 392-448 | 0.8750 | 5 |
In case of a tie of matches won and lost by two or more teams, the set point ratio is applied as the first tie-breaker
Pool B - Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-10 | 05:00 | Serbia | Russia | 1-3 | 25-20 | 21-25 | 22-25 | 14-25 | |
| 2008-08-10 | 10:20 | Brazil | Egypt | 3-0 | 25-19 | 25-15 | 25-18 | ||
| 2008-08-10 | 17:00 | Poland | Germany | 3-0 | 25-17 | 33-31 | 25-20 | ||
| 2008-08-12 | 05:00 | Russia | Germany | 3-2 | 25-27 | 25-21 | 21-25 | 25-23 | 16-14 |
| 2008-08-12 | 07:00 | Egypt | Poland | 0-3 | 21-25 | 18-25 | 10-25 | ||
| 2008-08-12 | 09:30 | Serbia | Brazil | 1-3 | 27-25 | 20-25 | 17-25 | 21-25 | |
| 2008-08-14 | 07:00 | Germany | Egypt | 3-0 | 29-27 | 25-21 | 25-21 | ||
| 2008-08-14 | 07:30 | Brazil | Russia | 1-3 | 25-22 | 24-26 | 29-31 | 19-25 | |
| 2008-08-14 | 09:30 | Poland | Serbia | 3-1 | 31-29 | 22-25 | 25-22 | 25-21 | |
| 2008-08-16 | 07:00 | Russia | Egypt | 3-0 | 25-19 | 25-14 | 25-18 | ||
| 2008-08-16 | 07:30 | Serbia | Germany | 3-1 | 25-21 | 27-25 | 24-26 | 25-23 | |
| 2008-08-16 | 15:00 | Brazil | Poland | 3-0 | 30-28 | 25-19 | 25-19 | ||
| 2008-08-18 | 07:00 | Germany | Brazil | 0-3 | 22-25 | 21-25 | 23-25 | ||
| 2008-08-18 | 07:30 | Poland | Russia | 3-2 | 17-25 | 26-24 | 24-26 | 25-23 | 15-12 |
| 2008-08-18 | 09:30 | Egypt | Serbia | 0-3 | 16-25 | 13-25 | 17-25 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Pool B - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Set Pts | Point Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13-4 | 3.2500 | 427-373 | 1.1448 | 9 |
| 2 | Russia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14-7 | 2.0000 | 496-447 | 1.1096 | 9 |
| 3 | Poland | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12-6 | 2.0000 | 434-404 | 1.0743 | 9 |
| 4 | Serbia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9-10 | 0.9000 | 440-439 | 1.0023 | 7 |
| 5 | Germany | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6-12 | 0.5000 | 418-440 | 0.9500 | 6 |
| 6 | Egypt | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0-15 | 0.0000 | 267-379 | 0.7045 | 5 |
In case of a tie of matches won and lost by two or more teams, the set point ratio is applied as the first tie-breaker
The top 4 in each pool qualify for the quarterfinals on August 20. The winner of Pool A is to meet the fourth-placed team of Pool B. The fourth-placed team of Pool A is to meet the winner of Pool B, while the second- and third-placed teams of Pool A are to meet the second- and third-placed teams of Pool B determined by the drawing of lots. The semifinals are on August 22 and the finals are on August 24.
1/4 Finals
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-20 | 05:00 | Bulgaria | Russia | 1-3 | 25-20 | 16-25 | 22-25 | 21-25 | |
| 2008-08-20 | 07:00 | Italy | Poland | 3-2 | 25-19 | 25-22 | 18-25 | 26-28 | 17-15 |
| 2008-08-20 | 15:00 | China | Brazil | 0-3 | 17-25 | 15-25 | 16-25 | ||
| 2008-08-20 | 17:00 | USA | Serbia | 3-2 | 20-25 | 25-23 | 21-25 | 25-18 | 15-12 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Bulgaria is eliminated from further participation.
1/2 Finals
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-22 | 07:30 | Russia | USA | 2-3 | 22-25 | 21-25 | 27-25 | 25-22 | 13-15 |
| 2008-08-22 | 15:00 | Italy | Brazil | 1-3 | 25-19 | 18-25 | 21-25 | 22-25 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Bronze Medal Final
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-24 | 05:00 | Russia | Italy | 3-0 | 25-22 | 25-19 | 25-23 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Russia wins Bronze.
Olympic Championship Final
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-24 | 07:00 | USA | Brazil | 3-1 | 20-25 | 25-22 | 25-21 | 25-23 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
USA wins Gold and the Olympic Title.
Brazil wins Silver.
Brazil wins Silver.
Final Standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | USA |
| 2 | Brazil |
| 3 | Russia |
| 4 | Italy |
| 5 | Bulgaria |
| China | |
| Poland | |
| Serbia | |
| 9 | Germany |
| Venezuela | |
| 11 | Egypt |
| Japan |
Last update: 2008-08-24 09:47
