Argentina men's national volleyball team
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The Argentina national volleyball team is the national volleyball
representative of Argentina
. The team is controlled by the Argentine Volleyball Federation (Federación del Voleibol Argentino in Spanish, and abbreviated "FEVA").
Volleyball was introduced in Argentina by the YMCA
(Youth Christian Association) in 1912. The Argentine Volleyball Federation was created in 1932, sharing the same management as basketball
.
The men's national team's first participation in an official event was at the 1951 Men's South American Championship held in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
, where the squad finished in fourth place. The team first took part in the World Championship in 1960 in Rio de Janeiro
, finishing 15th.
The team's best achievements are the 1982 World Championship
bronze medal and the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics
. Throughout the 1990s it was usually ranked
among the first ten, and as of August 29, 2006, it was at the 7th position.
As for the FIVB World League, Argentina first jointed it in 1996 in Mar del Plata
. As host country in 1999, it took place in the final matches with the best six teams of the world. On the American level, Argentina took part in eight editions of the Pan American Games
, obtaining three times the bronze medal and became champion in 1995, in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
In recent years, though without achieveng any medal, the team finished 4th in the 2000 and 5th in the 2004 Olympic Games
, but did not participate at the 2003 World Cup
for internal problems with their association.
At continental level, overshadowed by volleyball power Brazil, Argentina won the 1964 South America Volleyball Championship
gold medal, twelve silver and seven bronze.
.
Head coach: Javier Weber
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
representative of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. The team is controlled by the Argentine Volleyball Federation (Federación del Voleibol Argentino in Spanish, and abbreviated "FEVA").
Volleyball was introduced in Argentina by the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
(Youth Christian Association) in 1912. The Argentine Volleyball Federation was created in 1932, sharing the same management as basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
.
The men's national team's first participation in an official event was at the 1951 Men's South American Championship held in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, where the squad finished in fourth place. The team first took part in the World Championship in 1960 in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, finishing 15th.
The team's best achievements are the 1982 World Championship
1982 FIVB Men's World Championship
The 1982 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 2 to October 15, 1982.-Teams:Group A – Buenos Aires...
bronze medal and the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
. Throughout the 1990s it was usually ranked
FIVB World Rankings
The FIVB World Rankings is a ranking system for men's and women's national teams in volleyball. The teams of the member nations of FIVB, volleyball's world governing body, are ranked based on their competitions results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
among the first ten, and as of August 29, 2006, it was at the 7th position.
As for the FIVB World League, Argentina first jointed it in 1996 in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
. As host country in 1999, it took place in the final matches with the best six teams of the world. On the American level, Argentina took part in eight editions of the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, obtaining three times the bronze medal and became champion in 1995, in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
In recent years, though without achieveng any medal, the team finished 4th in the 2000 and 5th in the 2004 Olympic Games
Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Volleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
, but did not participate at the 2003 World Cup
2003 FIVB Men's World Cup
The 2003 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 16 to November 29, 2003 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece 2004....
for internal problems with their association.
At continental level, overshadowed by volleyball power Brazil, Argentina won the 1964 South America Volleyball Championship
South America Volleyball Championship
The South American Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the Confederacion Sudamericana de Voleibol, the South America volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
gold medal, twelve silver and seven bronze.
World Cup
- 19891989 FIVB Men's World CupThe 1989 FIVB Men's World Cup was the sixth edition of the event, held from Friday November 17 to Sunday November 26, 1989 in Japan. Eight men's national teams played in three cities in Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Barcelona, Spain . Only the winner...
— did not compete - 19951995 FIVB Men's World CupThe 1995 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from Saturday November 18 to Saturday December 2, 1995 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia 1996. The first three qualified.The twelve...
— 7th place - 19991999 FIVB Men's World CupThe 1999 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 18 to December 2, 1999 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....
— 9th place - 20032003 FIVB Men's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from November 16 to November 29, 2003 in Japan. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece 2004....
— did not compete - 2007 — 7th place
World League
- 1990 to 1995 — did not compete
- 1996 — 7th place
- 1997 — 8th place
- 1998 — 9th place
- 1999 — 6th place
- 2000 — 8th place
- 2001 — 13th place
- 2002 — 9th place
- 2003 — did not compete
- 2004 — did not compete
- 2005 — 10th place
- 2006 — 7th place
- 2007 — 13th place
- 2008 — did not compete
- 2009 — 5th place
- 2010 — 5th place
- 2011 — 4th place
World Grand Champions Cup
- 19931993 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 1993 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Japan from November 23 to November 28, 1993.-Teams:-Competition Formula:The competition formula of the 1993 Men's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 5 remaining teams...
— did not compete - 19971997 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 1997 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Japan from November 15 to November 24, 1997.-Teams:-Competition formula:The competition formula of the 1997 Men's World Grand Champions Cup is the single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 5 remaining teams...
— did not compete - 20012001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 2001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan from November 20 to November 25, 2001.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— 6th place - 20052005 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions CupThe 2005 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagano and Tokyo, Japan from November 22 to November 27, 2005.-Teams:-Competition formula:...
— did not compete
America Cup
- 19981998 Volleyball America's CupThe 1998 Volleyball America's Cup was the first edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
— 2nd place - 19991999 Volleyball America's CupThe 1999 Volleyball America's Cup was the second edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America. The tournament was held from October 14 to October 23, 1999 in St...
— 3rd place - 20002000 Volleyball America's CupThe 2000 Volleyball America's Cup was the third edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
— 4th place - 20012001 Volleyball America's CupThe 2001 Volleyball America's Cup was the fourth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North-, Central- and South America...
— 3rd place - 2005 — 4th place
- 20072007 Volleyball America's CupThe 2007 Volleyball America's Cup was the sixth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North, Central and South America...
— 4th place
Current squad
Squad for the 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship2010 FIVB Men's World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Italy from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champion in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of...
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| # | Player | Position | Age | Height | Club |
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| 1 | Mariano Giustiniano | Wing-spiker |  Boca Juniors |
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| 2 | Pablo Crer | Middle-blocker | Drean Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar is a volleyball club based in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 23, 2002, subsequent to that year's FIVB Men's World Championship held in Argentina... |
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| 3 | Martín Blanco Costa | Middle-blocker |  Pamapol Siatkarz Wieluń |
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| 4 | Lucas Ocampo | Wing-spiker | 1.96 metre | Drean Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar is a volleyball club based in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 23, 2002, subsequent to that year's FIVB Men's World Championship held in Argentina... |
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| 5 | Nicolás Uriarte | Setter |  M. Roma VolleyM. Roma Volley M. Roma Volley is an Italian volleyball club playing in the Italian Volleyball League.The club was founded in 2006. It currently plays in the Italian Serie A1 , and is coached by Andrea Giani.... |
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| 6 | Gustavo Scholtis | Wing-spiker | 2.06 metre | La Unión |
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| 7 | Facundo Conte Facundo Conte Facundo Conte is an Argentine volleyball player. He plays at club level for Lube Banca Marche Macerata in the Italian Serie A1, and at the international level for the Argentina national team.... |
Wing-spiker | Lube Banca M. Macerata Associazione Sportiva Volley Lube Lube Banca Marche Macerata is a professional Volleyball team of Associazione Sportiva Volley Lube based in Macerata, Italy. It plays in Italian Volleyball League.-Achievements:* Italian Volleyball League: 1* Italian Volleyball Cup: 3... |
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| 8 | Demián González | Setter | UPCN Voley |
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| 9 | Rodrigo Quiroga | Wing-spiker | 1.9 metre |  Iraklis |
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| 11 | Sebastián Solé | Middle-blocker | Drean Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar is a volleyball club based in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 23, 2002, subsequent to that year's FIVB Men's World Championship held in Argentina... |
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| 12 | Federico Pereyra | Wing-spiker | Drean Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar is a volleyball club based in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 23, 2002, subsequent to that year's FIVB Men's World Championship held in Argentina... |
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| 15 | Luciano de Cecco | Setter | 1.93 metre | Drean Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar Club Ciudad de Bolívar is a volleyball club based in San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 23, 2002, subsequent to that year's FIVB Men's World Championship held in Argentina... |
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| 16 | Alexis González Alexis González Alexis González is a Paraguayan football midfield who currently plays for Cerro Porteño.... |
Libero |  Tours VBTours VB Tours VB is a French volleyball club which is playing their home matches at the Salle Robert Grenon in Tours.Tours VB plays in Pro A, top volleyball league in France.The team also participates in the Men's CEV Champions League 2010–11.... |
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| 18 | Franco López | Libero | Villa María Voley |
Head coach: Javier Weber
Past squads
- 1998 World Championship1998 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 11th place - Fernando Borrero, Juan CuminettiJuan CuminettiJuan Carlos Cuminetti is a retired volleyball player from Argentina. He was a member of the men's national team that claimed the bronze medal four years later in Seoul, South Korea, wearing the number #11 jersey.-References:*...
, Jorge Elgueta, Sebastián Firpo, Marcos MilinkovicMarcos MilinkovicMarcos Antonio Milinković is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 203 cm and weighs 100 kg.Milinković started playing the sport at age 17, a relatively late age....
, Pablo PereiraPablo PereiraPablo Daniel Pereira Coitiño, better known as Pablo Pereira , is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Esporte Clube Vitória of the Série B on loan from the league rivals Sport.-External links:*...
, Juan Pablo Porello, Guillermo Quaini, Marcelo Román, Alejandro SpajicAlejandro SpajicAlejandro Spajić is an Argentine volleyball player. Spajić is clearly a volleyball player both for Argentina and his club...
, Oscar Vizzari, and Javier Weber. Head coach: Daniel CastellaniDaniel CastellaniDaniel Jorge Castellani is a former volleyball player from Argentina, who represented his native country in two Summer Olympics and now coaches both the Finland national side and Fenerbahçe Istanbul in Turkey....
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- 2007 America's Cup2007 Volleyball America's CupThe 2007 Volleyball America's Cup was the sixth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by six countries from North, Central and South America...
— 4th place - Leandro Concina, Lucas Chávez, Luciano de Cecco, Gastón Giani, Franco Giachetta, Martín Hernandes, Tomás Layus, Santiago Orduna, Rodrigo Quiroga, Facundo Santucci, Gustavo Scholtis, and Diego Stepanenko. Head coach: Jon UriarteJon UriarteJon Emili Uriarte is an Argentine former volleyball player and current coach, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, winning the bronze medal with the men's national team...
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Notable players
- Marcos MilinkovicMarcos MilinkovicMarcos Antonio Milinković is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 203 cm and weighs 100 kg.Milinković started playing the sport at age 17, a relatively late age....
- Waldo KantorWaldo KantorWáldo Ariel Kantor is a retired volleyball player from Argentina, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. In Seoul, Kantor won the bronze medal with the men's national team.He started played soccer at All...
- Javier Weber
- Daniel CastellaniDaniel CastellaniDaniel Jorge Castellani is a former volleyball player from Argentina, who represented his native country in two Summer Olympics and now coaches both the Finland national side and Fenerbahçe Istanbul in Turkey....
- Hugo ConteHugo ConteHugo Néstor Conte is a volleyball coach and retired player from Argentina, who represented his native country in three Summer Olympics. He was born at Buenos Aires...