[1][2] They have competed in many European and world volleyball championships, but as of October 16, 2021, are yet to win a gold medal.

[3][4][5][6] Albania competed for the first time at the 1955 Men's European Volleyball Championship in Bucharest, Romania.

Albania lost their first two matches against France and the Soviet Union (both 3–0) but recorded their first win at a Men's European Volleyball Championship against Finland 3–1.

Albania first beat Austria 3–0, but lost their next four matches against Turkey, the Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia, all with a score of 3–0.

Albania then faced East Germany, Turkey, Italy, Finland, Tunisia, Egypt, and the Netherlands in the 9–16th place group.

In this group, Albania faced France, Belgium, Sweden, Israel, Turkey, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands.

[9] Updated: 17 October 2016 The following is a list of players that represented Albania at the 2016 CEV Volleyball European League.