ABOUT THE COMPETITION
- Formula
The World ParaVolley Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Men’s Qualification Tournament will be held from June 1-5, 2021 in Duisburg, Germany.
A total of six teams will compete for the final last spot into the eight-team Tokyo 2020 men’s sitting volleyball field.
The competition will feature six teams from Europe (Hosts Germany, Croatia and Ukraine), Pan America (Canada and the United States) and Asia-Oceania (Kazakhstan). The participating teams will compete against each other in 15 matches that will take place for five days.
The six teams have been divided into two pools of three teams playing in a round-robin system, with the six teams advancing to the second round as determined by their ranking.
The six teams in the second round will be split into two pools of three teams (the top two teams in Pool A1 and the third ranked team in Pool B1 are grouped in Pool A2, and the top two teams in Pool B1 and the third ranked team in Pool A1 are grouped in Pool B2. The result of the matches between the top two teams in Pool A1/B1 will remain as the result in Pool A2/B2. The round will consist of a round-robin system with the top two teams in each pool advancing to the semifinals.
A match for fifth place between the third ranked teams in Pool A2 and B2 will take place on the same day as the semifinals. The losers of the semifinal matches will playoff for the bronze medal. The winners of the semifinal matches will contest the final.
- Host City
Duisburg is a German city in the western part of the Ruhr Area in North Rhine-Westphalia. Duisburg is one of the largest cities in the Ruhr and the 15th largest city in Germany.
DuisburgSurrounded by the stunning green and wooded areas, the Sport School Wedau is considered as the biggest Sport School in Germany and the biggest talent factory throughout the country. The venue is proud to host the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Men’s Qualification Tournament in sitting volleyball from June 1 to 5, 2021. It is located in Friedrich-Alfred-Allee 10 47055 Duisburg.
Sport School Wedau - Teams
Four (4) teams are seeded, with hosts Germany seeded as No.1. The next three highest WPV-ranked teams are seeded 2-4. The rest of teams are drawn to the pools.
POOL TEAM SEEDING WPV RANKING A 1 
Germany GER Rank 1 8 2 
Kazakhstan KAZ Rank 4 10 3 
Canada CAN Draw B 1 
Ukraine UKR Rank 2 5 2 
United States USA Rank 3 7 3 
Croatia CRO Draw
TEAM ROSTERS
Pool A1
- Germany
GERMANY
Players
Shirt No. C* Last Name First Name Shirt Name Birthdate Spike Reach Block Reach 1 Schiffler Alexander Schiffler 20/01/1982 159 155 3 Schrapp Jürgen Schrapp 27/07/1984 145 142 4 Wiesenthal Heiko Wiesenthal 12/02/1975 154 150 5 C Hähnlein Stefan Hähnlein 12/06/1990 153 150 6 Albrecht Dominik Albrecht 12/04/1987 174 167 7 Singer Florian Singer 27/06/1998 154 150 8 Vogel Martin Vogel 08/03/1972 154 146 9 Schiwy Lukas Schiwy 21/10/1994 154 148 10 Tonleu Tatang Francis Tonleu 31/03/1977 169 161 11 Renger Thomas Renger 19/08/1972 136 132 12 Tigler Mathis Tigler 20/01/1996 154 150 14 Schiewe Torben Schiewe 11/03/1985 157 154 Team Officials
Coach Michael Merten Assistant Coach Ralf Peter Lenz Assistant Coach Thomas Dzialas Doctor Axel Ruetz Therapist Nicole Stäblein Team Manager Manuel Müller Birgit Ruetz - Kazakhstan
KAZAKHSTAN
Players
Shirt No. C* Last Name First Name Shirt Name Birthdate Spike Reach Block Reach 1 Ospanov Almat Ospanov 18/07/1988 143 141 2 Tazhikov Kuanysh Tazhikov 23/11/1986 143 140 3 Imangliyev Rassul Imangliyev 09/10/1982 140 133 4 Sartayev Bauyrzhan Sartayev 09/04/1988 149 143 5 Namuratov Perdebay Namuratov 29/09/1989 151 147 6 Shikibayev Akylbek Shikibayev 15/08/1986 156 154 8 Mukanbetkaliyev Nurtau Mukanbetkaliyev 12/06/1983 152 146 10 C Izmaganbetov Berik Izmaganbetov 07/01/1985 153 146 11 Suieuov Zhangali Suieuov 08/06/1983 157 150 12 Demeuov Alexandr Demeuov 19/03/1986 172 167 13 Bitemirov Yerlan Bitemirov 12/12/1991 152 146 16 Sultanov Yerzhan Sultanov 12/11/1977 153 150 Team Officials
Coach Bauyrzhan Takhauov Assistant Coach Mateuov Yernar Assistant Coach Karatayev Turlan Doctor Khassanova Saiipzhamal Therapist Almenova Nurila Team Manager Batyr Kadyrbaiuly PR Director Medet Baiken - Canada
CANADA
Players
Shirt No. C* Last Name First Name Shirt Name Birthdate Spike Reach Block Reach 3 Hinchey Austin Hinchey 15/10/1990 5 Chowdhury Nasif Chowdhury 02/03/2003 6 Foster Bryce Foster 16/10/2000 7 C Learoyd Doug Learoyd 12/06/1990 8 Hunter Brad Hunter 09/12/1990 9 Bartholdy Mikael Bartholdy 24/02/1982 11 Rebelo Jose Rebelo 09/03/1972 13 Symonowicz Dariusz Symonowicz 07/04/1982 Team Officials
Coach Jeff Smith Assistant Coach Taylor Dyer Assistant Coach Tristan Simmonds Doctor Therapist Kiara Stasiuk Team Manager
Pool B1
- Ukraine
UKRAINE
Players
Shirt No. C* Last Name First Name Shirt Name Birthdate Spike Reach Block Reach 1 Horyakin Ruslan Horyakin 09/03/1978 154 152 2 Pryshchepa Roman Pryshchepa R. 12/05/1989 150 147 3 Ostrynskyi Petro Ostrynskyi 03/09/1956 155 157 5 Bytchenko Denys Bytchenko 19/03/1988 164 159 6 Pryshchepa Andri Pryshchepa A. 11/09/1990 150 148 7 Petrenchuk Maksym Petrenchuk 25/05/1992 158 154 10 C Shevchenko Sergii Shevchenko 05/10/1973 159 154 11 Drapak Oleksandr Drapak 26/07/1981 155 152 13 Melnyk Dmytro Melnyk 05/07/1979 154 150 14 Andrusenko Anatolii Andrusenko 19/07/1964 145 143 17 Kharlamov Oleksii Kharlamov 05/06/1978 155 152 Team Officials
Coach Leonid Mishchenko Assistant Coach Serhiy Ovcharuk Assistant Coach Doctor Hanna Alforova Therapist Team Manager Interpreter Yuliia Piskova - United States
UNITED STATES
Players
Shirt No. C* Last Name First Name Shirt Name Birthdate Spike Reach Block Reach 2 Regan Daniel Regan 11/02/1972 158 152 3 Dadgostar Nicholas Dadgostar 10/11/1981 146 142 5 C Duda Eric Duda 08/04/1981 157 151 8 Stuck James Stuck 14/01/1984 158 150 11 Green Roderik Green 16/03/1979 161 152 13 Swearingen Charles Swearingen 13/08/1977 155 150 14 Kremer John Kremer 12/11/1983 146 142 17 Upp Zachary Upp 02/02/2000 161 153 18 Marinko J Dee Marinko 09/09/1980 161 154 Team Officials
Coach Gregory Walker Assistant Coach Joseph Skinner Assistant Coach Kyle Homeyer Doctor Therapist Brian Farr Team Manager David Dantes Technical Coordinatorr Justin Chang - Croatia
CROATIA
Players
Shirt No. C* Last Name First Name Shirt Name Birthdate Spike Reach Block Reach 1 Rebrovic Marko Rebrovic 13/09/1976 2 Kazap Damir Kazap 23/10/1969 4 Horvat Slaven Horvat 13/12/1984 5 Ilibasic Nenad Ilibasic 31/05/1969 6 Dujmovic Goran Dujmovic 30/03/1972 8 Dzeko Dubravko Dzeko 17/11/1967 9 Kerep Vilijem Kerep 05/09/1978 10 C Cosic Ivan Cosic 18/01/1988 11 Zdionica Edvin Zdionica 25/12/1989 13 Oroz Vinko Oroz 19/09/1967 20 Rados Hrvoje Rados 12/04/1995 Team Officials
Coach Mirsad Sarcevic Assistant Coach Filip Bolcevic Assistant Coach Doctor Therapist Kaja Bagaric Team Manager Ivan Cosic
MATCH SCHEDULE & RESULTS
| Date | Time | Pool/Round | Match No. | Team A | Team B | Results |
| June 1 | 11:00 | A1 | 1 | | | 3-0 (25-7, 25-19, 25-16) |
| 15:00 | B1 | 2 | | | 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-15) | |
| 18:00 | A1 | 3 | | | 0-3 (15-25, 8-25, 17-25) | |
| June 2 | 11:00 | B1 | 4 | | | 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-11) |
| 15:00 | A1 | 5 | | | 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-20) | |
| 18:00 | B1 | 6 | | | 1-3 (16-25, 25-22, 29-31, 17-25) | |
| June 3 | 11:00 | A2 | 7 | | | 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-22) |
| 15:00 | B2 | 8 | | | 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-20) | |
| 18:00 | A2 | 9 | | | 0-3 (14-25, 19-25, 17-25) | |
| June 4 | 11:00 | B2 | 10 | | | 2-3 (25-17, 12-25, 25-22, 20-25, 12-15) |
| 15:00 | SF 1 | 11 | | | 0-3 (15-25, 18-25, 24-26) | |
| 18:00 | SF 2 | 12 | | | 3-0 (25-17, 27-25, 25-18) | |
| June 5 | 10:00 | 5th-6th | 13 | | | 3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 32-34, 25-21, 15-11) |
| 13:00 | Bronze | 14 | | | 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16) | |
| 16:00 | Gold | 15 | | | 3-1 (17-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-23) |
POOL RANKINGS
Round 1
| Pool | Rank | Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | No. of Points Gained |
| A1 | 1 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pool | Rank | Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | No. of Points Gained |
| B1 | 1 | Ukraine | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | United States | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Round 2
| Pool | Rank | Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | No. of Points Gained |
| A2 | 1 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | United States | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pool | Rank | Team | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | No. of Points Gained |
| B2 | 1 | Ukraine | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Canada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
LIVE STREAMING - All matches will be shown live on sportdeutschland.tv.
- Day 1 - June 1, 2021
- Day 2 - June 2, 2021
- Day 3 - June 3, 2021
- Day 4 - June 4, 2021
- Day 5 - June 5, 2021
PHOTOS
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DAY 3
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DAY 4
DAY 5
NEWS
- Germany qualify for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
- Germany and Kazakhstan face-off for final Tokyo 2020 spot
- Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Germany reach semifinals in Duisburg qualifier
- Kazakhstan and Ukraine top the pools on Day 2 in Duisburg
- Germany, Ukraine and Kazakhstan win big on Tokyo Men’s Qualifier opener
- The Tokyo 2020 men’s qualifier is about to commence in Duisburg
- World ParaVolley confirms the Tokyo 2020 Men’s Final Qualifier
- Pools Confirmed For Tokyo 2020 Men’s Qualifier
- Duisburg confirmed as host of World ParaVolley Men’s Paralympic Qualifier
- Tokyo 2020 Men’s Final Paralympic Qualification Tournament Schedule Set
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- Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Qualification Process
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- Qualified Teams (as of June 5, 2021)
- Women: Japan (Host Country), Russian Paralympic Committee, United States (World Championships), China (Asia Oceania Zone), Italy (European Zone), Brazil (Pan American Zone), Rwanda (African Zone). Canada (Tokyo 2020 Final Women’s Sitting Volleyball Qualifier).
- Men: Japan (Host Country), Iran, Bosnia Herzegovina (World Championships), China (Asia Oceania Zone), Russian Paralympic Committee (European Zone), Brazil (Pan American Zone), Egypt (African Zone). Germany (Tokyo 2020 Final Men’s Sitting Volleyball Qualifier).