The 2023 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Men's event was the 21st edition of this tournament. For the first time, the competition was held in Caorle, Italy.https://paravolley.eu/2023/02/08/announcing-the-2023-european-championship-men-women-in-caorle-ita/#:~:text=The%20city%20of%20Caorle%20in%20Veneto%20%28ITA%29%20will,will%20play%20at%20the%20%E2%80%9CValter%20Vicentini%E2%80%9D%20sports%20hall. The winners qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics. The defending champions are Bosnia and Herzegovina. They successfully defended their title after defeating Germany, 3–2, in the final.
Host selection Caorle, Italy was given the hosting rights on the 8 February 2023. This marks the first time the tournament will be held in Italy.
Qualified teams Nine countries automatically qualified, while three secured their places via the 2022 qualifier in Rouen, France.
Host (1)
Automatic Qualifiers (7)
2022 qualifier teams (3)
Replacement (1)
Venue The venue was the Palamare Valter Vicentini in Caorle. CaorlePalamare Valter VicentiniCapacity: unknown
Broadcasting rights Every game will be broadcast on ParaVolley Europe YouTube channel.
Squads Teams can select 12 players for the tournament.
Draw The draw took place on 13 May 2023 in Caorle.
Format 12 teams are split into two group of six. The top four in each group plays in the Quarterfinals, while the bottom 2 in each group plays in the classification rounds.
Group stage Pool A All times are local.
Pool B
Knockout stage
5–8 classification bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third place match
Final
Classification rounds 5–8 Semifinals
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
9–12th placement group The four losers that failed to make the quarter finals all play each other in a four team group to decide the places 9–12. Games against the teams that have already played each other are carried over.
Matches
Final rankings RankTeam456789101112
Team Qualified for the 2024 Paralympics
Awards The awards were as follows:
MVP Safet Alibasic
Best Setter Stefan Haehlein
Best Attacker Ermin Jusufovic
Best Receiver Robert Wydera
Best Server Dominik Albrecht
Best Blocker Denys Bytchenko
Best Libero Ismet Godinjak
Green Card award
See also 2023 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Women's event 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Men's event 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Women's event 2023 Asia and Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships 2023 Pan American Sitting Volleyball Championships 2024 African Sitting Volleyball Championships – Men's tournament 2024 African Sitting Volleyball Championships – Women's tournament 2023 Sitting Volleyball World Cup – Men's event 2023 Sitting Volleyball World Cup – Women's event 2024 Paralympic Final Qualification Tournament – Men's tournament 2024 Paralympic Final Qualification Tournament – Women's tournament 2024 World ParaVolley Women's Super 6 Sitting volleyball at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
References
External links Official website ParaVolley Europe Youtube channel.