2015 Men's European Volleyball Championship
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The 2015 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 29th edition of the Men's European Volleyball Championship, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV. It was held in Bulgaria and Italy from 9 to 18 October 2015. For the first time the competition had an official song; "Heroes" featuring vocals by Niki Bakalov.[1]
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Host nation | Italy Bulgaria |
Dates | 9–18 October |
Teams | 16 |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Champions | France (1st title) |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Antonin Rouzier |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 36 |
Attendance | 161,370 (4,483 per match) |
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France won their first title in the tournament by defeating Slovenia, which went to the final for the first time, in straight sets. Antonin Rouzier was elected the Most Valuable Player.[2]