The USSR Volleyball Federation joined the FIVB in 1948 and in 1949 participated in the first Men's World Volleyball Championships sanctioned by the FIVB.

International competitions such as the Olympic Games, World and European Championships and World Cups continually saw the presence of the USSR’s Men's National Team.  They went on to gain worldwide recognition by winning three Olympic titles (1964-68 and 1980), six World Championships (1949, 1952, 1960, 1962, 1978, 1982), four World Cup golds (1965, 1977, 1981, 1991) and were European Champions 12 times.  

In 1993 after the fall of the Soviet Union the USSR National Team was renamed the Russian national team and that year they finished second in the World League Finals.

The Russians never lost their world volleyball preeminence after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 1996 and 1997 the team finished third in the World League Finals and in 1998 they placed second.  1999 saw them regain the World Cup title and they took second in the European Championship. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney the Russians captured the silver medal and second place in the World League Finals.

During the European Championships of 2001 the team took the Bronze Medal and another third place in the World League Finals.  2002 was highlighted by the Russian Team winning the World League Title and placing second in the World Championships.

In 2003 the team placed third in the European Championship. 2004 and 2008 saw the Russians take the Bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Athens and Beijing accordingly. At the European Championship in 2005 the Russians captured the silver medal and then won the European League. At the 2006, 2008 and 2009 World League Finals the team took bronze. 2007 was a silver year for the Russians, since they took silver medals at the  European Championship, the World League and the World Cup.

Over the years, individual Russian players have been honored with many awards. Players such as Zaitsev, Savin, Antonov, Shkurichin, Fomin, Olikhver, Kuznetsov played on World All Star Teams in FIVB Gala matches and were recognized as the best in many official FIVB competitions. Many Russian players were recognized as the best in diverse competitions. For example; During the European Championship in 1999 SERGUEI TETYUKHIN was recognized as the best universal player.  At World Cup 1999 ROMAN YAKOVLEV won the award as the best attacker. World League 2002 saw PAVEL ABRAMOV win the prize as the best attacker, ALEXEY KULESHOV as the best blocker and VADIM KHAMUTSKIKH as the best server. ALEXEY VERBOV was the best Libero at World League 2006 and the best Digger at the 2008 Olympic Games.

The 2010 Russian National Men’s Team is comprised of players from the following Russian Super-League clubs: ISKRA Odintsovo, ZENIT-Kazan, DINAMO Moscow, LOKOMOTIV-BELOGORIE Belgorod, GAZPROM-YUGRA Surgut, YAROSLAVICH Yaroslavl, LOKOMOTIV Novosibirsk and FAKEL Noviy Urengoy.

VC  “Dinamo” Moscow – Main coach

Eight time Champion of Italy
Seven time Italian Cup winner
Twice Cup Winner
Five time European Cup & Champions League Winner
Five time Supercup of Italy Winner
Twice CEV Cup Winner

Born in October 25, 1953 in the Province of Mantua, Italy

Began coaching as the Main Coach in 1980 in “Caravel” (Mantova) (B)
1980-1990 - The team achieved A1
1991-1992 worked with the National Team, later only with Italian teams
First champion title – Italian Cup 1994 (“Modena”)
In 1997-2007 (break in 2000/2001) - Main coach of “Sisley” (Italy)

Since 2007- Main coach of “Dinamo” (Moscow)
Champion of Russia 2008
Supercup Owner 2008
Russian Cup Owner 2008