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CEV Women's Champions League

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Sport
  
Volleyball

No. of teams
  
20 (group stage)

Continent
  
Europe

Founded
  
1961

Country
  
CEV members

Most recent champion(s)
  
Pomí Casalmaggiore (1st title)

The Women's CEV Champions League is the top official competition for women's volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.

Contents

Formula

In the first round, 20 teams take part, divided into 5 groups. 2 points are assigned for the winner of a match, 1 for the other. The first 2 teams of each group and the best third advance to the knockout round, which ends in a final four.

The final four is held in March.

MVP by edition

  • 2006–07 –  Angelina Grün (GER)
  • 2007–08 –  Simona Gioli (ITA)
  • 2008–09 –  Serena Ortolani (ITA)
  • 2009–10 –  Francesca Piccinini (ITA)
  • 2010–11 –  Małgorzata Glinka (POL)
  • 2011–12 –  Kim Yeon-Koung (KOR)
  • 2012–13 –  Jovana Brakočević (SRB)
  • 2013–14 –  Ekaterina Gamova (RUS)
  • 2014–15 –  Jordan Larson (USA)
  • 2015–16 –  Francesca Piccinini (ITA)

    • References

    CEV Women's Champions League Wikipedia
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