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Albania has a long tradition in volleyball as it is the second-most successful club sport in Albania after football. Especially the Albanian female national team have an strong reputation in this sport. The women of Dinamo Tirana reached the final of the CEV Women's Champions League twice in their history, in 1979–80 and 1989–90.
The [[Albania women's national volleyball team]] won at the [[1987 Mediterranean Games]] in Syria. Winning in [[Volleyball at the 1987 Mediterranean Games]] the golden medal. Still to this day their biggest success in their Volleyball history, as an nation.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140623214157/http://www.cijm.org.gr/images/stories/pdf/JM1987.pdf Complete 1987 Mediterranean Games Standings]</ref>

The [[Albania women's national volleyball team]] won at the [[1987 Mediterranean Games]] in Syria. Winning in [[Volleyball at the 1987 Mediterranean Games]] the golden medal. Winning all of their 5 matches and losing only two sets against the favorites Italy 3-1 and against Greece winning with 3-1 aswell. [[Albania women's national volleyball team]] would beat Turkey, Libanon and the Turkish females deservedly with 3-0 set wins. Albania biggest success in their Volleyball history, as an nation so far.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140623214157/http://www.cijm.org.gr/images/stories/pdf/JM1987.pdf Complete 1987 Mediterranean Games Standings]</ref>

Albania Winning team: Emanuela Axhani, Agi Babuli, Eva Duni, Lulëzime Duka, Mimoza Dule, Mimoza Ibrahimi, Egla Miço, Ingrid Murzaku, Ela Tase (cap.), Fausta Toska; trainer: Kreshnik Tartari


Albania national team participated in the [[2018 Women's European Volleyball League]]. They were shorted in [[2018 Women's European Volleyball League#Silver league|Pool B]] of silver league along with [[Austria women's national volleyball team|Austria]], [[Israel women's national volleyball team|Israel]] and [[Georgia women's national volleyball team|Georgia]]. Albania started with a 3–0 win versus Georgia on 20 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=31186|title=Georgia 0-3 Albania|publisher=Cev.eu|date=20 May 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref> Later on 2 June, Albania defeated Austria 3–2 after a long fierce game, in which they lost the first two sets, before winning the next two; the match went to the final set where Albania won 15–11.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=31194|title=Austria 2-3 Albania|publisher=Cev.eu|date=2 June 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref> Four days later, the team clinched a spot in the semi-final by winning 3–0 versus Georgia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=31196|title=Albania 3-0 Georgia|publisher=Cev.eu|date=6 June 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/shqiperia-e-mbyll-me-fitore-femrat-mposhtin-gjeorgjine-dhe-kalojne-ne-gjysmefinale/|title=Shqipëria e mbyll me fitore, femrat mposhtin Gjeorgjinë dhe kalojnë në gjysmëfinale|trans-title=Albania ends it with a win, women defeats Georgia and goes to semi-final|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=6 June 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
Albania national team participated in the [[2018 Women's European Volleyball League]]. They were shorted in [[2018 Women's European Volleyball League#Silver league|Pool B]] of silver league along with [[Austria women's national volleyball team|Austria]], [[Israel women's national volleyball team|Israel]] and [[Georgia women's national volleyball team|Georgia]]. Albania started with a 3–0 win versus Georgia on 20 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=31186|title=Georgia 0-3 Albania|publisher=Cev.eu|date=20 May 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref> Later on 2 June, Albania defeated Austria 3–2 after a long fierce game, in which they lost the first two sets, before winning the next two; the match went to the final set where Albania won 15–11.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=31194|title=Austria 2-3 Albania|publisher=Cev.eu|date=2 June 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref> Four days later, the team clinched a spot in the semi-final by winning 3–0 versus Georgia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=31196|title=Albania 3-0 Georgia|publisher=Cev.eu|date=6 June 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.com.al/sport/shqiperia-e-mbyll-me-fitore-femrat-mposhtin-gjeorgjine-dhe-kalojne-ne-gjysmefinale/|title=Shqipëria e mbyll me fitore, femrat mposhtin Gjeorgjinë dhe kalojnë në gjysmëfinale|trans-title=Albania ends it with a win, women defeats Georgia and goes to semi-final|publisher=Panorama Sport|language=sq|date=6 June 2018|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref>

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Albania
AssociationAlbanian Volleyball Federation
ConfederationCEV
Head coachAlbania Altin Martiri
FIVB ranking– (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Mediterranean Games
Appearances1 (First in 1987)
Best resultVolleyball at the 1987 Mediterranean Games Gold Winners
Official Website

The Albania women's national volleyball team is the national team of Albania. It is governed by the Albanian Volleyball Federation and takes part in international volleyball competitions.

History

Albania has a long tradition in volleyball as it is the second-most successful club sport in Albania after football. Especially the Albanian female national team have an strong reputation in this sport. The women of Dinamo Tirana reached the final of the CEV Women's Champions League twice in their history, in 1979–80 and 1989–90.

The Albania women's national volleyball team won at the 1987 Mediterranean Games in Syria. Winning in Volleyball at the 1987 Mediterranean Games the golden medal. Winning all of their 5 matches and losing only two sets against the favorites Italy 3-1 and against Greece winning with 3-1 aswell. Albania women's national volleyball team would beat Turkey, Libanon and the Turkish females deservedly with 3-0 set wins. Albania biggest success in their Volleyball history, as an nation so far.[1]

Albania Winning team: Emanuela Axhani, Agi Babuli, Eva Duni, Lulëzime Duka, Mimoza Dule, Mimoza Ibrahimi, Egla Miço, Ingrid Murzaku, Ela Tase (cap.), Fausta Toska; trainer: Kreshnik Tartari

Albania national team participated in the 2018 Women's European Volleyball League. They were shorted in Pool B of silver league along with Austria, Israel and Georgia. Albania started with a 3–0 win versus Georgia on 20 May 2018.[2] Later on 2 June, Albania defeated Austria 3–2 after a long fierce game, in which they lost the first two sets, before winning the next two; the match went to the final set where Albania won 15–11.[3] Four days later, the team clinched a spot in the semi-final by winning 3–0 versus Georgia.[4][5]

Albania lost 0–3 to Sweden in the semi-final, before defeating Estonia in the 3rd place match, winning an unforeseen bronze medal.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Complete 1987 Mediterranean Games Standings
  2. ^ "Georgia 0-3 Albania". Cev.eu. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Austria 2-3 Albania". Cev.eu. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Albania 3-0 Georgia". Cev.eu. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Shqipëria e mbyll me fitore, femrat mposhtin Gjeorgjinë dhe kalojnë në gjysmëfinale" [Albania ends it with a win, women defeats Georgia and goes to semi-final] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Kombëtarja fiton medalje bronzi në volejboll për femra" [The national team wins bronze medal in women's volleyball] (in Albanian). Top-Channel.tv. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.