World Championship (Men) 2006
European Qualification - First Round
Bulgaria is seeded directly into the Second Round of European Qualification.
European Qualification - Second Round - Pool E in Varna (Bulgaria)
Pool E - Schedule and Results
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-13 | Bulgaria | Turkey | 3-0 |
| 2005-05-13 | Slovakia | Romania | 1-3 |
| 2005-05-14 | Slovakia | Bulgaria | 1-3 |
| 2005-05-14 | Turkey | Romania | 3-0 |
| 2005-05-15 | Bulgaria | Romania | 3-0 |
| 2005-05-15 | Turkey | Slovakia | 3-1 |
Pool E - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9-1 | 9.0000 | 6 |
| 2 | Turkey | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6-4 | 1.5000 | 5 |
| 3 | Romania | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 0.4286 | 4 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | 0.3333 | 3 |
Pool winners Bulgaria and runners-up Turkey qualify for the Third Round of European Qualification.
European Qualification - Third Round - Pool L in Rzeszow (Poland)
Pool L - Schedule and Results
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-15 | Estonia | Poland | 1-3 |
| 2005-07-15 | Bulgaria | Russia | 0-3 |
| 2005-07-16 | Poland | Bulgaria | 3-1 |
| 2005-07-16 | Estonia | Russia | 0-3 |
| 2005-07-17 | Bulgaria | Estonia | 3-0 |
| 2005-07-17 | Russia | Poland | 3-2 |
Pool L - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9-2 | 4.5000 | 6 |
| 2 | Poland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8-5 | 1.6000 | 5 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 0.6667 | 4 |
| 4 | Estonia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-9 | 0.1111 | 3 |
Pool winners Russia and runners-up Poland qualify for the World Championship Finals.
Third-place holders Bulgaria qualify for the Playoff Round of European Qualification.
Third-place holders Bulgaria qualify for the Playoff Round of European Qualification.
European Qualification - Playoff Round in Varna (Bulgaria)
Schedule and Results
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-19 | Ukraine | Portugal | 1-3 |
| 2005-08-19 | Bulgaria | Holland | 3-2 |
| 2005-08-20 | Bulgaria | Ukraine | 3-1 |
| 2005-08-20 | Holland | Portugal | 1-3 |
| 2005-08-21 | Ukraine | Holland | 1-3 |
| 2005-08-21 | Portugal | Bulgaria | 0-3 |
Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9-3 | 3.0000 | 6 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6-5 | 1.2000 | 5 |
| 3 | Holland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-7 | 0.8571 | 4 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | 0.3333 | 3 |
Playoff Round winners Bulgaria qualify for the World Championship Finals.
World Championship Finals in Japan
Team Bulgaria:
Andrey Zhekov (S)
Boyan Yordanov (OPP)
Daniel Peev (OH/L)
Evgeni Ivanov (MB)
Hristo Tsvetanov (MB)
Ivan Zarev (S)
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)
Daniel Peev (OH/L)
Evgeni Ivanov (MB)
Hristo Tsvetanov (MB)
Ivan Zarev (S)
Krasimir Gaydarski (MB)
Matey Kaziyski (OH)
Plamen Konstantinov (OH)
Teodor Salparov (L)
Todor Aleksiev (OH)
Vladimir Nikolov (OPP)
Head Coach: Martin Stoev
Preliminary Round - Pool C in Nagano (Japan)
Pool C - Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-17 | 07:00 | USA | Venezuela | 1-3 | 18-25 | 25-20 | 21-25 | 18-25 | |
| 2006-11-17 | 09:28 | Czech Republic | Iran | 3-0 | 25-23 | 25-19 | 25-22 | ||
| 2006-11-17 | 11:25 | Italy | Bulgaria | 2-3 | 25-20 | 24-26 | 16-25 | 25-16 | 8-15 |
| 2006-11-18 | 07:01 | Iran | Venezuela | 1-3 | 20-25 | 25-23 | 17-25 | 20-25 | |
| 2006-11-18 | 09:25 | Czech Republic | Italy | 0-3 | 22-25 | 19-25 | 23-25 | ||
| 2006-11-18 | 11:21 | Bulgaria | USA | 3-0 | 30-28 | 25-22 | 25-21 | ||
| 2006-11-19 | 07:01 | USA | Czech Republic | 3-1 | 25-16 | 15-25 | 25-20 | 25-23 | |
| 2006-11-19 | 09:20 | Venezuela | Bulgaria | 1-3 | 25-22 | 17-25 | 22-25 | 17-25 | |
| 2006-11-19 | 11:46 | Italy | Iran | 3-1 | 25-15 | 21-25 | 25-21 | 25-19 | |
| 2006-11-21 | 07:00 | Iran | Bulgaria | 0-3 | 19-25 | 18-25 | 23-25 | ||
| 2006-11-21 | 09:00 | Czech Republic | Venezuela | 3-0 | 25-20 | 25-14 | 25-19 | ||
| 2006-11-21 | 11:00 | Italy | USA | 3-1 | 22-25 | 25-17 | 25-22 | 25-18 | |
| 2006-11-22 | 07:00 | Bulgaria | Czech Republic | 3-1 | 20-25 | 25-22 | 25-20 | 25-21 | |
| 2006-11-22 | 09:25 | USA | Iran | 3-0 | 25-19 | 25-22 | 25-23 | ||
| 2006-11-22 | 11:26 | Venezuela | Italy | 1-3 | 13-25 | 25-22 | 21-25 | 15-25 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Pool C - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Set Pts | Point Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15-4 | 3.7500 | 449-398 | 1.1281 | 10 |
| 2 | Italy | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14-6 | 2.3333 | 463-402 | 1.1517 | 9 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8-9 | 0.8889 | 386-377 | 1.0239 | 7 |
| 4 | USA | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8-10 | 0.8000 | 400-420 | 0.9524 | 7 |
| 5 | Venezuela | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8-11 | 0.7273 | 401-433 | 0.9261 | 7 |
| 6 | Iran | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2-15 | 0.1333 | 350-419 | 0.8353 | 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
Top four teams in the Pool - Bulgaria, Italy, Czech Republic and USA - qualify for the Second Round of the World Championship Finals.
Second Round - Pool F in Hiroshima (Japan)
Pool F - Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-25 | 06:00 | Brazil | USA | 3-0 | 25-19 | 25-18 | 25-23 | ||
| 2006-11-25 | 08:00 | France | Czech Republic | 3-0 | 25-19 | 25-23 | 25-18 | ||
| 2006-11-25 | 11:00 | Germany | Italy | 0-3 | 23-25 | 22-25 | 16-25 | ||
| 2006-11-25 | 04:00 | Cuba | Bulgaria | 0-3 | 22-25 | 18-25 | 20-25 | ||
| 2006-11-26 | 06:30 | Brazil | Czech Republic | 3-0 | 25-22 | 25-20 | 26-24 | ||
| 2006-11-26 | 04:00 | France | USA | 3-2 | 17-25 | 25-12 | 24-26 | 25-17 | 15-11 |
| 2006-11-26 | 08:25 | Germany | Bulgaria | 1-3 | 22-25 | 25-23 | 20-25 | 18-25 | |
| 2006-11-26 | 11:00 | Cuba | Italy | 1-3 | 20-25 | 15-25 | 25-23 | 15-25 | |
| 2006-11-28 | 09:30 | Brazil | Italy | 3-0 | 25-23 | 25-20 | 25-20 | ||
| 2006-11-28 | 04:00 | France | Bulgaria | 2-3 | 25-23 | 25-22 | 22-25 | 22-25 | 10-15 |
| 2006-11-28 | 06:35 | Germany | USA | 2-3 | 28-30 | 25-15 | 26-24 | 24-26 | 13-15 |
| 2006-11-28 | 11:20 | Cuba | Czech Republic | 3-1 | 31-29 | 26-24 | 24-26 | 26-24 | |
| 2006-11-29 | 06:00 | Brazil | Bulgaria | 3-1 | 25-22 | 20-25 | 25-22 | 25-16 | |
| 2006-11-29 | 11:00 | France | Italy | 3-2 | 25-23 | 25-17 | 17-25 | 23-25 | 15-10 |
| 2006-11-29 | 08:15 | Germany | Czech Republic | 1-3 | 23-25 | 27-25 | 21-25 | 13-25 | |
| 2006-11-29 | 04:00 | Cuba | USA | 0-3 | 22-25 | 17-25 | 22-25 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Pool F - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Set Pts | Point Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19-5 | 3.8000 | 589-510 | 1.1549 | 13 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19-9 | 2.1111 | 645-601 | 1.0732 | 13 |
| 3 | France | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18-12 | 1.5000 | 679-640 | 1.0609 | 12 |
| 4 | Italy | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16-11 | 1.4545 | 606-564 | 1.0745 | 11 |
| 5 | USA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12-15 | 0.8000 | 579-619 | 0.9354 | 10 |
| 6 | Germany | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10-16 | 0.6250 | 577-609 | 0.9475 | 9 |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6-19 | 0.3158 | 565-602 | 0.9385 | 8 |
| 8 | Cuba | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6-19 | 0.3158 | 523-618 | 0.8463 | 8 |
Preliminary Round results between same Second Round pool teams are counted in
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 winners Brazil and runners-up Bulgaria qualify for the 1/2 Finals of the World Championship.
1/2 Finals in Tokyo (Japan)
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-02 | 05:30 | Brazil | Serbia and Montenegro | 3-1 | 25-19 | 15-25 | 25-22 | 25-12 |
| 2006-12-02 | 08:00 | Poland | Bulgaria | 3-1 | 25-20 | 26-28 | 25-23 | 25-23 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Brazil and Poland qualify for the World Championship Final.
Bulgaria moves on to the Bronze Medal Final of the World Championship.
Bulgaria moves on to the Bronze Medal Final of the World Championship.
Bronze Medal Final in Tokyo (Japan)
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-03 | 07:30 | Bulgaria | Serbia and Montenegro | 3-1 | 22-25 | 25-23 | 25-23 | 25-23 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Bulgaria wins Bronze.
World Championship Final in Tokyo (Japan)
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-03 | 12:30 | Brazil | Poland | 3-0 | 25-12 | 25-22 | 25-17 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Brazil wins Gold and the World Championship.
Poland wins Silver.
Poland wins Silver.
Final Standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
| 2 | Poland |
| 3 | Bulgaria |
| 4 | Serbia and Montenegro |
| 5 | Italy |
| 6 | France |
| 7 | Russia |
| 8 | Japan |
| 9 | Germany |
| 10 | USA |
| 11 | Canada |
| 12 | Puerto Rico |
| 13 | Argentina |
| Czech Republic | |
| 15 | Cuba |
| Tunisia | |
| 17 | China |
| Greece | |
| Korea | |
| Venezuela | |
| 21 | Australia |
| Egypt | |
| Iran | |
| Kazakhstan |
Individual Honors
| Category | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Best Server | Matey Kaziyski | Bulgaria |
Last update: 2008-08-08 11:03
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