Michal Masný (born 14 August 1979) is a Slovak professional volleyball coach and former player, a former member of the Slovakia national team. He currently serves as head coach for BKS Visła Bydgoszcz.

Michal Masný
Personal information
NationalitySlovak
Polish
Born (1979-08-14) 14 August 1979 (age 45)
Žilina, Czechoslovakia
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Coaching information
Current teamBKS Visła Bydgoszcz
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2022–BKS Visła Bydgoszcz
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
1998–2000
2000–2002
2002–2003
2003–2005
2005–2006
2007–2008
2008–2010
2010–2013
2013–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–2022
MVK Lokomotíva Zvolen
VKM Žilina
Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
VK Kladno
VK Opava
Płomień Sosnowiec
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Delecta Bydgoszcz
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Trefl Gdańsk
Cuprum Lubin
Warta Zawiercie
BKS Visła Bydgoszcz
National team
2003–2015 Slovakia
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Slovakia
European League
Gold medal – first place 2008 Turkey
Gold medal – first place 2011 Slovakia
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Portugal

Career

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Clubs

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He was a runner-up in Austrian Volley League in 2003 with his team Hypo Tirol Innsbruck. In 2004 he won the Czech Volleyball League title. With Jastrzębski Węgiel he won a bronze medal in 2013–14 CEV Champions League by defeating Zenit Kazan[1] and the PlusLiga bronze medal in the same year. He became a member of Polish club Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie in 2018.[2][3]

National team

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He is a member of Slovakia men's national volleyball team since 2003, participated in 2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship. In 2008 and 2011 he won two Men's European Volleyball League gold medals and achieved 3rd place in 2007. He was named the best setter in 2007 Men's European Volleyball League and 2011. In 2008 and 2009 he was named the best volleyball player in Slovakia.

Honours

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Clubs

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  • National championships
    • 2002/2003   Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
    • 2003/2004   Czech Championship, with Chance Odolena Voda
    • 2004/2005   Czech Championship, with Chance Odolena Voda

Individual awards

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  • 2004: Czech Championship – Best Setter
  • 2004: Czech Championship – Best Setter
  • 2005: Czech Championship – Best Setter
  • 2007: European League – Best Setter
  • 2008: Best volleyball player in Slovakia
  • 2009: Best volleyball player in Slovakia
  • 2011: European League – Best Setter
  • 2014: Polish Cup – Best Setter

References

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