The 1950 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 2nd edition of the Men's European Volleyball Championship. The 2nd 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 14th to the 22nd of October 1950 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Six countries participated in the tournament: Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Soviet Union.
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 Velodrome in Sofia.
Soviet Union became the 2nd European Champions after taking the crown from Czechoslovakia, finishing the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record and a 15-0 set record.Czechoslovakia had to settle for a silver medal.
Teams In the 1950 Men's European Volleyball Championship there were six countries who participated in the tournament. Czechoslovakia returned to the tournament as defending champions. The other five countries are debutants to the Men's European Volleyball Championship
Summary of qualified teams Team InformationAppearance(s)Previous best performance HostDebut Defending Champion 2nd 1948 Debut Debut Debut Debut
Overview of venue
The venue used for the 1950 Men's European Volleyball Championship was a Velodrome in Sofia. This was an outdoor velodrome/cycling track, which has been subsequently adapted temporarily for the 1950 Men's European Volleyball Championship, with volleyball courts laid out on the ground.
Tournament venue information
Venue Sofia Velodrome 15
Sofia Velodrome Capacity: 5,000~10,000
Round Robin Match won: 2 match point rewarded to the winner Match loss: 1 match point rewarded to the loser
Pool
Matches
Final Standing
Notes
References CEV Results CEV 1950 European Championship Mention of the Velodorme in Sofia as Venue