The 1948 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the inaugural edition of the Men's European Volleyball Championship. The first edition of this Championship was oganized by the European Volleyball governing body under the FIVB after they got established in 1947.
The tournament took place from the 24th to the 26th of September 1948 in Rome, Italy. Six countries participated in the tournament: Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, The Netherlands, and Portugal.
The tournament was played as a Round Robin, with each team facing every other team once. A total of 15 matches were played, with the final standings determining the European champion. The championship was held at the Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli in Rome.
Czechoslovakia became the inaugural European Champions, finishing the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record and a 15-0 set record. France finished second with a 4-1 record, Italy finished third with a 3-2 record, and Portugal fourth with a 2-3 record, while Belgium and the Netherlands completed the standings with a 1-4 and 0-5 record, respectively.
Teams Team (H)
Overview of venue
The Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli, formerly known as the Stadio della Pallacorda, is an outdoor tennis stadium within the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy. The venue is officially an outdoor tennis stadium but has been subsequently adapted temporarily for the 1948 Men's European Volleyball Championship.
Tournament venue information
Venue Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli 15
Rome Stadio Nicola Pietrangeli Capacity: 3,720
Round Robin Match won: 2 match point rewarded to the winner Match loss: 1 match point rewarded to the loser
Pool
Matches
Final Standing
References CEV Results CEV 1948 European Championship