LAOLA TV will broadcast the following matches this weekend:
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Saturday, June 13th
16:00h CET Greece - Romania
17:30h CET Spain - Turkey
19:00h CET Great Britain - Croatia
Sunday, June 14th
15:00h CET Belgium - Germany
18:00h CET Greece - Romania
Results: 13.06.2009
Pool A:
Great Britain - Croatia 3-0 (25-16)(25-22)(25-23)
Spain - Turkey 3-1 (25-15)(22-25)(25-20)(25-19)
Pool B:
Greece - Romania 3-0 (25-12)(25-23)(28-26))
Pool C:
Belarus - Austria 3-1 (25-18 )(24-26)(25-17)(25-21)
Portugal - Slovakia 3-0 (25-19)(25-20)(25-20)
Been a while since my last post, out here in South Africa even less volleyball than in Scotland.
Was looking forward to watching the GB games but laola didnt work, was it the same over the world or just here?
QuoteWas looking forward to watching the GB games but laola didnt work, was it the same over the world or just here?
I didn't watch the whole game but it was working perfectly for me 
I watched the second set only but it was OK!
Results: 14.06.2009
Pool A:
Great Britain - Croatia 3-1 (24-26)(25-18 )(25-16)(25-18 )
Pool B:
Belgium - Germany 3-2 (22-25)(25-19)(18-25)(25-20)(15-13)
Greece - Romania 3-2 (23-25)(25-19)(25-22)(22-25)(15-11)
Pool C:
Belarus - Austria 3-1 (25-22)(25-18 )(20-25)(25-20)
Portugal - Slovakia 1-3 (24-26)(12-25)(25-18 )(22-25)
Croatian federation received 20 cancellation of 20 best players in country. So in England was like 2nd team of domestic league selection, cause first also cancelled. And it is totally logic that it looks like it does.
In matter of fact, they are only playing not to get 10years ban from CEV or FIVB, and its shame and disgrace for our country, but finally all Europe can se what was happening under surface this 5-6 years, at least this got out and it is only benefit we have but doubt it will turn around anything. 
Thanks for the info, gee, I had no idea there were such problems within the Croatian Federation
Croatian federation received 20 cancellation of 20 best players in country. So in England was like 2nd team of domestic league selection, cause first also cancelled. And it is totally logic that it looks like it does.
In matter of fact, they are only playing not to get 10years ban from CEV or FIVB, and its shame and disgrace for our country, but finally all Europe can se what was happening under surface this 5-6 years, at least this got out and it is only benefit we have but doubt it will turn around anything.
may you give more detail about the conflict between croatian federation and CEV?
Germany take European League gold after a thrilling five-setter
Germany won the gold medal of the sixth edition of the CEV Men’s European League after a thrilling five-setter against Spain. The Germans defeated the European champions Spain 25-20, 21-25, 25-20, 17-25, 15-7 Sunday at Portimão Arena in Algarve to take their first European League trophy. Host Portugal claimed bronze with a straight-set victory over Slovakia.
In the final encounter of the 2009 Men’s European League facing European champions Spain and Germany, the Iberians had difficulty finding their range at the beginning in the opening set; the Germans were kept on course through some aggressive attacks and blocks from Gyoergy Grozer. The German team, starting without their super star Jochen Schoeps, came into the second technical timeout in front 16-8, following another Grozer hammer from the right side. As in their semifinal against Slovakia, the Spaniards were mentally not ready to play the first set on their standart level. They tried to return with some classic play, but it was the German block that impressed, notably Grozer and Wiebel. Max Guenthoer continued his top form, delivering another skillful block, to move the Germans ahead, 22-18. The Spaniards looked in peril, having difficulty breaking through before awarding Germany the first set at 25-20.
Some classic winners by Grozer on the right and a majestic serve ace from Patrick Steuerwald still triggered applause of the audience in the Portimão Arena in the second set, but Spanish players obviously raised their game, coming into the first technical timeout trailing only by two. The Iberian skippers swatted some fine winners, delivering a 4-0 run, and Germany head coach Raul Lozano called a timeout at 8-10. The momentum had changed, and the experienced Iban Perez and Israel Rodriguez kept points coming for Spain with breathtaking blocking and fine winners, moving them four points ahead at the second technical timeout, 16-12. Perez again climbed well on the right to beat the strong German defense and was able to pull back one set for Spain after a lob, 25-21.
Germany came out for the third set with vastly improved blocking and attacking, jumping to a 5-1 lead and prompting an early timeout from Spain. Alberto Salas pounded some winners on the left for Spain but it was Germany that came into first technical timeout ahead 8-4. The never-say-die Spaniards tried to return with a comeback, sometimes cutting the lead to within three points. However, Germany claimed the set 25-20 at last after a Grozer missile from back court and a poor Falasca serve.
The Spanish team showed some battling quality in the fourth set and reached the first technical timeout at 8-3. The 2007 Eurpean League winners continued the pressure upon Germany and stretched the lead to 16-8. The set was over as a contest now; and when Perez brought up set point for Spain at 24-17, both teams were already focussing on the upcoming tiebreak.
Spain did not help themselves with poor attacking in the tiebreak, 0-3 after three glorious German blocks. Perez and Schwarz exchanged winners through to 6-2 in Germany’s favor, and Schoeps found some room with a well-placed spike for 7-4. Schoeps again beat the red block for 8-4 Germany at the turnaround, and a Schoeps ace on the restart sent Spain into a timeout, trailing by five. Germany capitalised on a loose Spanish attack to make it 10-4, and Wiebel's block for 13-6 dashed the Spanish hopes for a comeback. Rodriguez sent his serve too long to bring up match point for Germany at 14-7, and Schwarz closed it out with a clever block kill on the right to secure gold.
"We expected more than this", said Spanish head coach Julio Velasco. "It was impossible to recover after three consecutive German block kills at the start of the fifth set. We experienced some problems in attacking today due to poor receptions and a very strong German block. Congratulations!"
Raul Lozano, German head coach, is "very happy with this historical win. It is very important for us to have won the first European League title. Spain did a great job with a young team too, congratulations."
Host Portugal seized the bronze medal with a straight-set victory over Slovakia. The Slovaks were not able to play again on the same top level what they did against Spain on Saturday. Especially in attacking, the hosts showed their class to the delight of the home crowd in the Portimão Arena. However, all three sets were hard-fought as the Slovaks never gave up. But Portugal showed their great fighting spirit. Slovakian Martin Nemec was the best scorer of the match with 20 points while Portuguese Valdir Sequeira scored 18 points.
Michal Masny, the Slovakian captain said: “We started badly, and we finished even worse. It has been a tough weekend for our team.”
Joao Miguel Jose, captain of Portugal added: “We are happy with the way we played today. It was essential to come back after yesterday’s defeat. In the second set when things were tight we kept cool.”
Individual Awards:
MVP: Jochen SCHOEPS (GER)
Best Scorer: Martin NEMEC (SVK)
Best Server: Sequeira VALDIR (POR)
Best Spiker: Jochen SCHOEPS (GER)
Best Blocker: Gyoergy GROZER (GER)
Best Setter: Miguel Angel FALASCA (ESP)
Best Receiver: Lopes ANDRE (POR)
Best Libero: Martin PIPA (SVK)
Finals
Bronze medal match: Slovakia vs. Portugal 0:3 (22-25, 23-25, 21-25)
Final match: Spain vs. Germany 2:3 (20-25, 25-21, 20-25, 25-17, 7-15)
Ranking:
1. Germany
2. Spain
3. Portugal
4. Slovakia