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2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship
2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship was held from September 3 to September 13, 2009 in İzmir and Istanbul, Turkey. Poland claimed their first Men's European Volleyball Championship title with an undefeated run. The final was concluded with a 3-1 victory against France. Bulgaria captured the bronze medal after defeating Russia 3-0. Poland's Piotr Gruszka was named the tournament's most valuable player. Venues The İzmir Halkapınar Sport Hall in İzmir hosted Pools A, C, and E. Istanbul's Abdi İpekçi Arena hosted Pools B, D, and F. İzmir also hosted the Semifinals & Final. Qualification * Host ** * Directly qualified after 2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship ** ** ** ** ** ** * Qualified through qualification tournament ** ** ** ** ** ** * Qualified through additional qualification tournament ** ** ** Squads Pools composition Preliminary round Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Playoff round Pool ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Gruszka
Piotr Łukasz Gruszka (born 8 March 1977) is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the Poland national team from 1995 to 2011, and took part in 3 Olympic Games ( Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008). Personal life Piotr Gruszka was born in Oświęcim, but raised in Kęty. He is married to Aleksandra (née Szettel). They have two children: daughter Maria Aleksandra (born 26 August 2005) and son named Julian (born 1 March 2010). In 2014, he took part in the 14th season of Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. His pro dancer was Nina Tyrka. They were eliminated as 8th couple and took 5th place. Career National team Piotr Gruszka was a member of the Polish national team that won a silver medal at the 2006 World Championship. In 2009, Gruszka won a gold medal of the European Championship, where he was named the ''Most Valuable Player''. On 14 September 2009, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paweł Zagumny
Paweł Zagumny (born 18 October 1977) is a Polish former professional volleyball player. Zagumny was a member of the Poland national team from 1996 to 2014 and a participant in 4 Olympic Games ( Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012). During his career, he won the 2014 World Champion title, 2012 World League, and the 2009 European Champion title. Personal life Zagumny was born in Jasło, but he grew up in Warsaw, in Ursynów district. He is Hanna and Lech Zagumny's son, his father is a former volleyball player and a coach. Zagumny has a sister, Agnieszka. On 19 July 2003 Zagumny married Oliwia Brochocka-Zagumny. They have two children - a daughter Wiktoria (born 2004) and a son Mikołaj (born 2010). Career Club He began to play in 1992 with MKS MDK Warsaw volleyball junior club. His talent was quickly seen and in 1995 at age 18 he was transferred to professional team Czarni Radom, where he played for 2 years. With Zagumny Czarni Radom club won Poland Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Volkov (volleyball Player)
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Antonin Rouzier
Antonin Rouzier (born 18 August 1986) is a French former professional volleyball player, a former member of the France men's national volleyball team, France national team. A participant in the Olympic Games 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio 2016, 2015 Men's European Volleyball Championship, 2015 European Champion and the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World League, 2015 World League winner. Personal life Rouzier was born in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France. On 27 July 2014 Antonin married to Lili. In May 2016 his wife gave birth to their son Louis. Career In 2011–2013 Rouzier played for the Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. He won bronze (2011/2012) and silver (2012/2013) of Polish Championship, Polish Cup 2013. In season 2013/2014 moved to Piemonte Volley, Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo. After financial problems of the Italian club decided to leave team from Cuneo. In June 2014 moved to Turkish Ziraat Bankası Ankara. On 18 October 2015 France men's national volleyball team, French national team, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Castellani
Daniel Jorge Castellani (born 21 March 1961) is an Argentine professional volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the Argentina national team from 1976 to 1988, and a bronze medallist at the Olympic Games Seoul 1988 and the 1982 World Championship. He serves as head coach for the Argentina women's national team. Personal life Castellani was born in Buenos Aires. He is married to Silvina Pozzo. They have two children – daughter named Ariana and son Iván, who was also a volleyball player, playing as an opposite spiker in the Argentina national team. Career As a coach Castellani was a head coach of Skra Bełchatów in 2006–2009. In 2009, he took charge of the Polish national team, and in September 2009 led the team to the European Champions title. On 14 September 2009, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. He was dismissed before the end of his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcin Możdżonek
Marcin Rafał Możdżonek (born 9 February 1985) is a Polish former professional volleyball player, a member of the Poland national team in 2007–2016, a participant in the Olympic Games (Beijing 2008, London 2012), the 2014 World Champion, 2009 European Champion, and the 2012 World League winner. Career Club In 2012–2014 Możdżonek played for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. With this club he won the Polish Cup twice (2013–2014) and won the silver medal in the Polish Championship 2012/2013. In October 2014, he moved to Turkish club Halkbank Ankara. On March 29, 2015, he achieved his first trophy with his new club Halkbank Ankara – the Turkish Cup. In the finals, his team beat Arkas Izmir 3-0 and he scored 10 points. In July 2015, he came back to Poland and he signed a contract with MKS Cuprum Lubin. National team He debuted in the Polish national team in 2007 (during the Poland-Argentina match). Możdżonek was in the Polish squad when the Polish national team won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Bąkiewicz
Michał Bogusław Bąkiewicz (born 22 March 1981) is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. He is a former member of the Poland men's national volleyball team, Poland national team, a participant in the Olympic Games 2004 Summer Olympics, Athens 2004, a silver medallist at the 2006 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, 2006 World Championship and the 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship, 2009 European Champion. He serves as an assistant coach for Skra Bełchatów, PGE Skra Bełchatów. Career Club In 2013, after six seasons spent in Skra Bełchatów, PGE Skra Bełchatów, he moved to AZS Częstochowa. In early December 2014, he decided to end his career and officially joined the coaching staff of AZS Częstochowa. National team Bąkiewicz was a member of the Polish national volleyball team that won a silver medal at the 2006 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, 2006 World Championship. In 2009, he won a title of the 2009 Men's European Volleyb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzysztof Ignaczak
Krzysztof Ignaczak (born 15 May 1978) is a Polish former professional volleyball player. He was a member of the Poland men's national volleyball team, Poland national team from 1998 to 2014, a participant in 3 Olympic Games (2004 Summer Olympics, Athens 2004, 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing 2008, 2012 Summer Olympics, London 2012), the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, 2014 World Champion, 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League, 2012 World League winner, and the 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship, 2009 European Champion. Personal life Krzysztof Ignaczak was born in Wałbrzych, Poland. He is married to Iwona. They have two children: a son, Sebastian, and a daughter, Dominika (who was born after the 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship, European Championship 2009). His best friend was volleyball player Arkadiusz Gołaś, who died in a tragic car accident in 2005. Since then Ignaczak played with his shirt number – 16. Career Club With Skra Bełchatów, BO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Gacek
Piotr Marcin Gacek (born 16 September 1978) is a former Poland, Polish volleyball player, member of the Poland men's national volleyball team in 2005–2010 and 2015–2016, 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship, 2009 European Champion, silver medallist of the 2006 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, 2006 World Championship, two–time Polish Champion (2008–09 PlusLiga, 2009, 2009–10 PlusLiga, 2010). Personal life Gacek was born in Grodków, Poland. Married twice, his first wife was Agata. On September 27, 2008 he married Karolina. In August 2010 his wife gave birth to their daughter Zofia. Career Clubs His first professional club was SKS Mechanik Nysa and then he played for PGE Skra Bełchatów. With the club from Bełchatów he achieved the titles of PlusLiga, Polish Champion (2008–09 PlusLiga, 2009, 2009–10 PlusLiga, 2010). In 2010-2014 he played for Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. He won with this club from Kędzierzyn-Koźle the silver medal of CEV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Ruciak
Michał Zygmunt Ruciak (born 22 August 1983) is a Polish former professional volleyball player. He was a member of the Poland men's national volleyball team, Poland national team from 2004 to 2014, a participant in the Olympic Games 2012 Summer Olympics, London 2012, the 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship, 2009 European Champion and the 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League, 2012 World League winner. Personal life Ruciak was born in Świnoujście, Poland. On 22 September 2007 he married Justyna (née Terlecka). They have two sons: Rafał (born on 2 June 2008) and Filip (born on 18 March 2011). In 2014, they split up. In 2016, he married Paulina. In April 2018, they revealed they are expecting their first child. Career Club He began to play with Maraton Świnoujście, later moving to Morze Szczecin, Skra Bełchatów and PZU AZS Olsztyn, AZS Olsztyn. In 2008 moved to ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. After 7 seasons in ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, he left this club in April 2015. Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paweł Woicki
Paweł Mateusz Woicki (born 19 June 1983) is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the Poland national team from 2005 to 2016, a participant in the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 and the 2009 European Champion. Personal life He is married to Joanna. In 2009 his wife gave birth to their son Mateusz. Career Club In 2013, Woicki signed a contract with Transfer Bydgoszcz. After two years he decided to move to Indykpol AZS Olsztyn. National team In 2009 he achieved the title of European Champion. On September 14, 2009 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. On July 10, 2011 he won with his national team the first medal of the World League for Poland in history. They won a bronze medal after defeating Argentina. On April 2, 2015 he was appointed to the Polish national team by head coach Stephane Antiga. After the training camp in Spała h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Gromadowski
Marcel Adam Gromadowski (born 19 December 1985) is a Polish volleyball player, member of the Poland men's national volleyball team in 2005–2010, 2009 European Champion. Career Clubs After graduating from the School of Sports Championship he moved to the club from PlusLiga. He was considered "one of the best attackers of the young generation in Poland" by many coaches. He made his debut in the team Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle in 2004. In the season 2007/2008 together with his Italian club Copra Piacenza won the silver medal in the Italian Championship and was a silver medalist of the Champions League. After a game of another Italian, French and Polish club he signed a contract with the Greek GS Iraklis, but after one month he moved to French Montpellier UC. Currently, he plays to Volley Brolo since 2013. In June 2014 signed a contract with Polish club MKS Cuprum Lubin. On July 1, 2015 he signed one-year contract with PGE Skra Bełchatów. On February 7, 2016 he played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
