Poland men's national volleyball team
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Biało-Czerwoni Orzeł |
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| Association | Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej | ||
| Confederation | CEV | ||
| Head coach | Ferdinando De Giorgi | ||
| FIVB ranking | 2 (as of August 2016) | ||
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| Summer Olympics | |||
| Appearances | 9 (First in 1968) | ||
| Best result |
 (1976) |
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| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 15 (First in 1949) | ||
| Best result |
 (1974, 2014) |
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| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1965) | ||
| Best result |
 (1965, 2011) |
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| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 24 (First in 1950) | ||
| Best result |
 (2009) |
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| www.pzps.pl (Polish) | |||
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The Poland national men's volleyball team is the national volleyball team from Poland, controlled by the Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej (PZPS), which represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches. Poland is one of the world's strongest teams, it is the reigning world champion since 2014 and is ranked second (as of October 2015) in the FIVB world ranking.
Poland achieved some of its best results in the 1970s, with gold medals at 1974 World Championship and the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. They also won five consecutive silver medals at the European Championship, between 1975 and 1983.
On January 17, 2005 was chosen new coach - Raúl Lozano.
On May 27, 2005 he debuted as the coach in official match against Argentina (3-1) - first meeting at World League 2005. Polish national team won 9 of 12 matches in intercontinental round in Pool C (with Serbia and Montenegro, Greece, Argentina) and achieved promotion to final round in Serbia and Montenegro. They lost just 2 matches with Serbia and Montenegro (2-3, 2-3) and Greece (1-3).
On January 17, 2009 it was announced that the new head coach is Daniel Castellani, who led PGE Skra Bełchatów. In June 2009 Polish team played in Pool D of intercontinental round of the World League 2009. They won 5 of 12 matches, but lost all 4 matches with Brazil and 3 meetings with Finland. Poland took 11th place in general classification.
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