Three Olympic pre-qualification tournament has been played. Germany, Italy and Poland are qulified for Olympic qualification in January 2008 in Izmir. 

 

 

Thanks to the direct qualification of Russia and Bulgaria to the Beijing Olympic Games through the FIVB Men’s World Cup in Japan, the teams of Finland and the Netherlands also qualify to the Continental qualifications, as best runner-up. 

Germany won pool in Evora (POR). In final German claimed closed victory against Czech Republic 3:2. head coach of Gernan team Stelian Moculescu confirmed: “It was a very difficult match, similar to the one played in pool A of this tournament. I think we were luckier in the last set, and that gave us the victory. At this moment, I do not think too much to the next qualification step to be held in January. Today we celebrate this victory and afterwards we will think about Turkey”.

In Catania (ITA) Italy met Netherlands in final. Dutch team was fighting, but Italy had more power at the end and won 3:2. Poland lost only one set during pre-qualification tournament in Szombathely (HUN) and with the straight three set victory over Finland qualified to Izmir. 

Olympic Qualification teams in Izmir (TUR):
Tukey, Spain, Serbia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Finland, Netherlands. 

from CEV

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