The 2016
Women's European Volleyball League
The Women's European Volleyball League is a continental volleyball competition for senior women's national volleyball teams of Europe, organized by the European Volleyball Confederation ( CEV). Created in 2009, the competition served as a qualifyi ...
was the eighth edition of the annual tournament. It was held from 3 June to 3 July 2016. The tournament featured 12 teams.
Azerbaijan
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won their first title after defeating
Slovakia
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in the final.
Pool composition
League round
*All times are local
Pool A
1st tournament
Venue: Hala Sportowo - Widowiskowa,
Twardogóra
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2nd tournament
Venue: Pallati Sportit Ramazan Njala,
Durrës
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Pool B
1st tournament
Venue: Topolica Sport Hall,
Bar
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2nd tournament
Venue: Salle Colette-Besson,
Rennes
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Pool C
1st tournament
Venue: Bujtosi Szabadidő Csarnok,
Nyíregyháza
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2nd tournament
Venue: Indoor Sports Hall,
Megalopolis
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Final four
The top team of each pool will qualify for the final four. Pre-qualified tournament host team will complete the group.
Bracket
*All times are local
Semifinal
;Leg 1
;Leg 2
Final
Final standings
Awards
*MVP:
Polina Rahimova
See also
*
2016 Men's European Volleyball League
The 2016 Men's European Volleyball League was the 13th edition of the annual Men's European Volleyball League, which features men's national volleyball teams from eight European countries.
A preliminary league round was played from 3 to 20 June 20 ...
References
External links
Official website
{{European Volleyball League
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European Volleyball League European Volleyball League may refer to
* Men's European Volleyball League
The Men's European Volleyball League is a continental volleyball competition senior men's national volleyball teams of Europe, organized by the European Volleyball Confeder ...