Pavel Abramov
Encyclopedia
Pavel Abramov (born April 23, 1979 in Moscow
) is a volleyball
player from Russia
, who was a member of the Men's National Team
that won the silver medal at the 2005 European Championship in Rome
and Belgrade
. There he was named Best Receiver of the tournament.
Abramov also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece, where Russia claimed the bronze medal by defeating the United States in the play-off for the third place. Since season 2009/2010 Pavel Abramov will be playing in Polish team Jastrzębski Węgiel.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) is a volleyball
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...
player from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, who was a member of the Men's National Team
Russia men's national volleyball team
The Russia men's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
that won the silver medal at the 2005 European Championship in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. There he was named Best Receiver of the tournament.
Abramov also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece, where Russia claimed the bronze medal by defeating the United States in the play-off for the third place. Since season 2009/2010 Pavel Abramov will be playing in Polish team Jastrzębski Węgiel.
Individual awards
- 2005 European Championship "Best Receiver"