The 2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship

European Volleyball Championship

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was the 23rd edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball

Confédération Européenne de Volleyball

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. It was hosted in Berlin

Berlin

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, Germany

Germany

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 from September 5 to September 14, 2003.

Qualification

The first five from the 2001 edition of the Men's European Volleyball Championship — Serbia & Montenegro, Italy, Czech Republic, Russia, and Poland — plus hosts Germany were automatically qualified. The four group winners qualified, and the two best numbers two.

Group A

Team	Points	G	W	L	PW	PL	Ratio	SW	SL	Ratio
1.		9	5	4	1	454	299	1.138	14	5	2.800
2.		8	5	3	2	439	366	1.199	10	9	1.111
3.		8	5	3	2	463	449	1.031	10	10	1.000
4.		7	5	2	3	485	479	1.013	11	11	1.000
5.		7	5	2	3	320	416	0.769	7	11	0.636
6.		6	5	1	4	402	454	0.885	7	13	0.538

Group B

Team	Points	G	W	L	PW	PL	Ratio	SW	SL	Ratio
1.		10	5	5	0	415	329	1.261	15	2	7.500
2.		9	5	4	1	418	364	1.148	13	4	3.250
3.		8	5	3	2	417	398	1.048	10	8	1.250
4.		7	5	2	3	403	428	0.942	7	11	0.636
5.		6	5	1	4	399	440	0.907	5	13	0.385
6.		5	5	0	5	354	447	0.792	3	15	0.200

Final round

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Final ranking

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Team Roster

Francesco Biribanti, Matej Černič Matej Cernic Matej Černic is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He is of Slovene ethnicity and belongs to the Slovene minority in Italy.-References:*... , Paolo Cozzi Paolo Cozzi Paolo Cozzi is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-References:*... , Alessandro Fei Alessandro Fei (volleyball) Alessandro Fei is an Italian volleyball player.Fei won a total of 4 Italian championships, 4 national Cups and a European Champions League . He has 236 caps of Italy national team, with whose jersey he won a World Championship and two European Championships .He was chosen among the 2005 Italian... , Andrea Giani Andrea Giani Andrea Giani is an Italian coach and retired volleyball player who scored notable successes in the 1990s, winning three World Championships with his national team. He is 196 cm tall.-Career:... , Luigi Mastrangelo Luigi Mastrangelo Luigi "Gigi" Mastrangelo is an Italian volleyball player. Standing at 202 cm, he plays as middle hitter/blocker for Stamplast Martina Franca.He played 212 times for the Italian national volleyball team... , Marco Meoni Marco Meoni Marco Meoni is a former volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, wearing the number two jersey. A year earlier he was on the side that claimed the European title in Greece... , Samuele Papi Samuele Papi Samuele Papi is an Italian volleyball player.Papi, standing at 1.91 m, was born in Ancona and debuted in Italy's Serie A in 1990. He current plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso.... , Damiano Pippi Damiano Pippi Damiano Pippi is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Individual awards:... , Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti is an Italian volleyball player.Sartoretti was born in Santa Lucia and debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he plays opposite hitter... , Cristian Savani Cristian Savani Cristian Savani is an Italian volleyball player. Standing at 196 cm, he plays as passer-hitter.Savani was born in Castiglione delle Stiviere. He debuted with Italy national team in 2001, with which he won two European Championships in 2003 and 2005. Until 2008 Savani played for M... , and Valerio Vermiglio Valerio Vermiglio Valerio Vermiglio is an Italian volleyball player, who was a member of the Italian men's national team, that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.... . Head Coach: Gian Paolo Montali Gian Paolo Montali Gian Paolo Montali is an Italian volleyball coach who has won two Volleyball European Championships with Italian national team.... .

Awards

• Most Valuable Player

• Best Scorer

• Best Spiker

• Best Blocker

• Best Server

• Best Receiver

• Best Setter

• Best Digger