The Latvia men's national volleyball team ( lv, Latvijas vīriešu volejbola izlase) represents

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in international men's

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competitions and friendly matches. It is governed by the Latvian Volleyball Federation and takes part in international

competitions. The team was formed shortly after regaining full independence in 1991. The biggest achievement of the national team until 2020 was the qualification for the group stage of the

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. In September 2020, the team qualified for the

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after beating

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3-0 and claiming the top spot in Qualifying Pool D, which came after a 26-year-long absence from the European championships.

Results

European Championship

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

World League / Nations League

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place *From 2018, the World League was replaced by the Nations League.

European League

Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place

Kit suppliers

Current squad

This is the roster of the Latvian team for the 2019 CEV Volleyball European Golden League. Head Coach:

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Other squads

* Men's * Men's Junior U-20 The men's junior team participated in the 2012 CEV Junior Volleyball European Championship. * Men's U-18

References

External links

Nacionālā izlase (Men's National Team) - Latvijas Volejbola Federācija (Latvian)

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