The article discusses the issues related to the performance of the national volleyball teams of Ukraine in the international arena in the 2023-2024 season

Abstract

The purpose of the study: to do the research and characterize the performances of the national volleyball teams of Ukraine in the international arena in the season 2023-2024. Material and methods of the research. In the course of this study, the materials of publications posted on the Internet resources of the NGO UVF, statistical information from the official websites of European and international volleyball federations and other Internet sources were processed. The study was conducted from June 2023 to May 2024. Theoretical analysis and generalization of data, analysis of documentary (statistical) materials were used. Results of the study. The NGO UVF is doing everything possible to develop and popularize volleyball in Ukraine and on the international arena in such a difficult time.  The Ukrainian people have been fighting the Russian invaders for 803 days.  Thanks to the heroism of our Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, we managed to organize the preparation of Ukrainian national teams of different age groups and national teams for important international competitions.  The men's and women's national teams of Ukraine reached the Final Four of the Golden Euroleague 2023, took part in the Candidates' Cup, the European Championship and the 2024 Olympic qualifiers. Ukraine's youth teams of different age groups and student teams also competed at the international level and achieved significant results. Conclusions.  In the international arena, the national men's and women's teams of Ukraine have achieved high results. The women's national team won the Golden Euroleague 2023 competition, while the men's team took the second place.  At the 2024 European Championships, the men's team reached the quarterfinals, and the women's team reached the 1/8 finals. In the Candidates' Cup competition, the men's team took third place and the women's team finished fourth.  The Ukrainian men's student team took eighth place at the World University. Ukraine's men's Deaflympic team became the vice-champion of Europe 2023.  Also, the U-20 women's and men's national teams of Ukraine became silver medalists of the CEVZA-2023 championship and qualified for the EuroValley 2024.