The Albania men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Albania. As of December 2021, the team is ranked 78th in the world. They have competed in many European and world volleyball championships, but as of October 16, 2021, are yet to win a gold medal.
Albania competed in the Men's European Volleyball Championship three times, in 1955, 1958, and 1967. They also competed in the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in 1962.
Albania competed seven times at the Mediterranean Games. They first participated in 1991 in Athens, Greece. Afterwards, they played at the Mediterranean Games in 1993, 1997, 2001, and again in 2018 in Tarragona, Spain.
Albania competed for the first time at the 1955 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Bucharest, Romania.
In Group A, they faced France, Finland, and the Soviet Union. Albania lost their first two matches against France and the Soviet Union (both 3âÂÂ0) but recorded their first win at a Men's European Volleyball Championship against Finland 3âÂÂ1. Albania finished third in the group of four countries.
In the 9âÂÂ14th place group, Albania faced Egypt, Italy, Belgium, Austria, and Finland. After a 3âÂÂ2 loss against Finland, the team beat their next three opponents: Egypt and Austria lost 3âÂÂ0 to Albania, and Belgium lost 3âÂÂ2. In the final match Albania lost to Italy. Albania finished in 10th place in the tournament.
Albania competed for the second time in the 1958 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
In Group D, Albania faced the Soviet Union, Austria, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Albania first beat Austria 3âÂÂ0, but lost their next four matches against Turkey, the Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia, all with a score of 3âÂÂ0. Albania ranked fourth out of five in the group.
Albania then faced East Germany, Turkey, Italy, Finland, Tunisia, Egypt, and the Netherlands in the 9âÂÂ16th place group. Albania was successful in beating Tunisia and Turkey 3âÂÂ1, Egypt 3âÂÂ0, and Finland 3âÂÂ1. Albania then faced East Germany, losing 3âÂÂ0. They went on to beat the Netherlands 3âÂÂ2 in a close match for their sixth win of the tournament. In their final match for 10th place, Albania lost to Italy by a score of 3âÂÂ0, finishing in 11th place at the end of the tournament.
The Albania men's national volleyball team participated once more at the 1967 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Istanbul, Turkey.
In Group D, Albania faced Poland, West Germany, Bulgaria, and Romania. Albania lost to Romania 3âÂÂ0, to Bulgaria 3âÂÂ1, and to Poland 3âÂÂ0. They later beat West Germany 3âÂÂ0, again qualifying for the 9âÂÂ16th place group.
In this group, Albania faced France, Belgium, Sweden, Israel, Turkey, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands. Albania lost to France 3âÂÂ1 and to Belgium 3âÂÂ0. After that, they won 3 matches in a row against hosts Turkey 3âÂÂ1, Sweden 3âÂÂ0, and the Netherlands 3âÂÂ2. To close out the tournament, Albania lost to Israel 3âÂÂ0 and ended in 13th place.
Updated: 17 October 2016
The following is a list of players that represented Albania at the 2016 CEV Volleyball European League.