The 2008 Men's European Volleyball League was the fifth edition of the European Volleyball League, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV. The final Four was held in Bursa, Turkey from 19 to 20 July 2008. For the first time Great Britain joined the competition and it will also enter it as a unified team as a result of a FIVB decision which allows the United Kingdom to play as a unified team in order to prepare for the next 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Austria and Belarus also joined the European League for the first time. The tournament was won by Slovakia, defeating the Netherlands by 3–1 in the finals. Competing Nations Squads League round Pool A |} Pool B |} Final four Semi-finals 3rd place match Final Final standing Awards Most Valuable Player Martin Sopko Best Scorer György Grozer Best Spiker Volkan Güç Best Blocker Tomas Kmet Best Server Martin Sopko Best Setter Yannick van Harskamp Best Receiver Ferdinand Tille Best Libero Jelte Maan References Official website European Volleyball League E Men's European Volleyball League League Sport in Bursa