Győr, Hungary, April 30, 2017.  The opposite player of Turkey Adis Lagumdzija was honoured as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2017 CEV U19 Volleyball European Championship - Men.  Not only the fact that he was the top scorer of the finals in Slovakia and Hungary, but also his efficient all-round performance in spiking, blocking and serving that laid the foundations for Turkey’s great performance at #EuroVolleyU19M and led the team to the bronze medals, were the grounds for the Jury’s decision.

In an exciting closing ceremony in Győr, Lagumdzija was awarded by CEV Vice President, President of the Jury and President of the Slovakian Volleyball Federation Lubor Halanda, who also presented the trophy to the team of the Czech Republic. The #EuroVolleyU19M 2017 Dream Team was also announced and awarded during the ceremony, before the three medallist teams took over the podium.

Among those, presenting the medals and the trophies, were also CEV Vice President and Jury member Margaret Ann Fleming, the President of the Hungarian Volleyball Federation Dr Ferenc Kovács, the President of the Czech Volleyball Federation Zdenek Hanik, the Mayor of Győr, President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and 1988 Olympic gold medallist Zsolt Borkai, and other distinguished guests.

#EuroVolleyU19M 2017 MVP

Adis Lagumdzija (TUR)

#EuroVolleyU19M 2017 Dream Team

Setter:  Ondrej Piskacek (CZE)
Opposite hitter:  Marek Sotola (CZE)
Outside hitter:  Batuhan Avci (TUR)
Outside hitter:  Davide Gardini (ITA)
Middle blocker:  Lorenzo Cortesia (ITA)
Middle blocker:  Vitalii Dikarev (RUS)
Libero:  Filippo Federici (ITA)

#EuroVolleyU19M 2017 Final Standing

1. Czech Republic
2. Italy
3. Turkey
4. Russia
5. Poland
6. France
7. Belgium
8. Finland
9. Romania
10. Hungary
11. Slovakia
12. Bulgaria


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