Balkan Championship (Junior Men) 2008
Balkan Championship - in Ankara (Turkey)
Team Bulgaria:
Aleksandur Dimitrov
Borislav Apostolov
Georgi Manchev
Ivan Petrov (L)
Mario Kuzmanov
Martin Paliyski
Nikolay Kostadinov
Radoslav Asenov
Teodor Todorov
Todor Vulchev
Tsvetan Sokolov
Yanko Delchev
Head Coach: Hristo Raychev
Aleksandur Dimitrov
Borislav Apostolov
Georgi Manchev
Ivan Petrov (L)
Mario Kuzmanov
Martin Paliyski
Nikolay Kostadinov
Radoslav Asenov
Teodor Todorov
Todor Vulchev
Tsvetan Sokolov
Yanko Delchev
Head Coach: Hristo Raychev
Preliminary Round
Pool A - Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-13 | 15:00 | Romania | Montenegro | 0-3 | 28-30 | 21-25 | 20-25 | ||
| 2008-08-14 | 17:00 | Moldova | Romania | 2-3 | 26-28 | 25-17 | 25-19 | 19-25 | 5-15 |
| 2008-08-15 | 15:00 | Montenegro | Moldova | 2-3 | 25-21 | 25-18 | 22-25 | 20-25 | 9-15 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Pool A - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Set Pts | Point Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montenegro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-3 | 1.6667 | 181-173 | 1.0462 | 3 |
| 2 | Moldova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-5 | 1.0000 | 204-205 | 0.9951 | 3 |
| 3 | Romania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0.6000 | 173-180 | 0.9611 | 3 |
Pool winners Montenegro qualify for the 1/2 Finals of the Balkan Championship.
Moldova and Romania move on to Classification 5-9.
Moldova and Romania move on to Classification 5-9.
Pool B - Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-13 | 19:00 | Turkey | Greece | 1-3 | 27-25 | 20-25 | 24-26 | 13-25 | |
| 2008-08-14 | 19:00 | Bulgaria | Turkey | 0-3 | 20-25 | 22-25 | 20-25 | ||
| 2008-08-15 | 17:00 | Greece | Bulgaria | 3-1 | 25-16 | 24-26 | 25-14 | 25-22 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Pool B - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Set Pts | Point Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-2 | 3.0000 | 200-162 | 1.2346 | 4 |
| 2 | Turkey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-3 | 1.3333 | 159-163 | 0.9755 | 3 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-6 | 0.1667 | 140-174 | 0.8046 | 2 |
Pool winners Greece and the best-classified runner-up Turkey qualify for the 1/2 Finals of the Balkan Championship.
Bulgaria moves on to Classification 5-9.
Bulgaria moves on to Classification 5-9.
Pool C - Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-13 | 17:00 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | 0-3 | 13-25 | 20-25 | 13-25 | ||
| 2008-08-14 | 15:00 | Macedonia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2-3 | 25-23 | 19-25 | 22-25 | 26-24 | 16-18 |
| 2008-08-15 | 19:00 | Serbia | Macedonia | 3-1 | 25-19 | 22-25 | 25-21 | 25-12 |
All times are EEST - local for Bulgaria
Pool C - Standings
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | Sets | Set Ratio | Set Pts | Point Ratio | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6-1 | 6.0000 | 172-128 | 1.3438 | 4 |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0.6000 | 166-183 | 0.9071 | 3 |
| 3 | Macedonia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 0.5000 | 185-212 | 0.8726 | 2 |
Pool winners Serbia qualify for the 1/2 Finals of the Balkan Championship.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia move on to Classification 5-9.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia move on to Classification 5-9.
Classification 5-9 - 1/2 Finals
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-16 | 12:00 | Moldova | Bulgaria | 0-3 | 19-25 | 22-25 | 27-29 | ||
| 2008-08-16 | 14:00 | Romania | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3-0 | 25-23 | 25-21 | 25-23 |
Bulgaria and Romania qualify for the Classification 5-6 Final of the Balkan Championship.
Loser with better Preliminary Round record Moldova moves on to the Classification 7-8 Final of the Balkan Championship.
Loser with better Preliminary Round record Moldova moves on to the Classification 7-8 Final of the Balkan Championship.
1/2 Finals
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-16 | 16:00 | Serbia | Turkey | 3-1 | 25-21 | 22-25 | 25-16 | 25-18 | |
| 2008-08-16 | 18:00 | Greece | Montenegro | 3-0 | 25-20 | 27-25 | 25-19 |
Serbia and Greece qualify for the Balkan Championship Final.
Turkey and Montenegro move on to the Bronze Medal Final of the Balkan Championship.
Turkey and Montenegro move on to the Bronze Medal Final of the Balkan Championship.
Classification 7-9 - Final
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-17 | 09:30 | Macedonia | Moldova | 0-3 | 22-25 | 23-25 | 16-25 |
Moldova wins the seventh place.
Classification 5-6 - Final
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-17 | 11:30 | Bulgaria | Romania | 3-0 | 25-20 | 25-20 | 25-23 |
Bulgaria wins the fifth place.
Bronze Medal Final
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-17 | 13:30 | Turkey | Montenegro | 3-1 | 26-28 | 25-22 | 25-22 | 25-18 |
Turkey wins Bronze.
Balkan Championship Final
Schedule and Results
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | Sets | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-17 | 15:30 | Serbia | Greece | 3-1 | 25-18 | 22-25 | 25-21 | 28-26 |
Serbia wins Gold and the Balkan Championship.
Greece wins Silver.
Greece wins Silver.
Final Standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia |
| 2 | Greece |
| 3 | Turkey |
| 4 | Montenegro |
| 5 | Bulgaria |
| 6 | Romania |
| 7 | Moldova |
| 8 | Macedonia |
| 9 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Last update: 2008-08-17 17:52
