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, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV. The final Four was held in

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from 19 to 20 July 2008. For the first time Great Britain joined the competition and it will also enter it as a unified team as a result of a FIVB decision which allows the United Kingdom to play as a unified team in order to prepare for the next

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in London. Austria and Belarus also joined the European League for the first time. The tournament was won by

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, defeating

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by 3–1 in the finals.

Competing nations

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Squads

League round

Pool A

Pool B

Final four

Semi-finals

3rd place match

Final

Final standing

Awards

*Most valuable player *:

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*Best scorer *:

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*Best spiker *:

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*Best blocker *: Tomas Kmet *Best server *:

*Best setter *:

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*Best receiver *:

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*Best libero *: Jelte Maan

References

Official website
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