2012 Women's European Volleyball League
# 2012 Women's European Volleyball League

The 2012 Women's European Volleyball League was the fourth edition of the annual Women's European Volleyball League, which featured women's national volleyball teams from twelve European countries. A preliminary league round was played from June 1 to June 30, and the final four tournament, which was held at the Czech Republic on July 5–6, 2012.

During the league round, competing nations were drawn into three pools of four teams, and every team hosted a tournament with three other teams and playing a round-robin system over three days. One standings table was used, combined with all four tournaments. The Pool winners and the best runner up qualified for the final four round, joining the host team. If the final four host team finished first in its league round pool, the best pool runners-up qualified for the final four.

The Czech Republic defeated Bulgaria 3–0 in the final.

## Teams

* Bulgaria
* Czech Republic
* France
* Greece
* Hungary
* Israel
* Netherlands
* Romania
* Serbia
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Turkey

## League round

### Pool A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Serbia | 12 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 36 | 6 | 6.000 | 1034 | 791 | 1.307 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Romania | 12 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 1.000 | 941 | 937 | 1.004 | |
| 3 | Spain | 12 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 1.045 | 987 | 1029 | 0.959 | |
| 4 | Hungary | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 0.139 | 803 | 1008 | 0.797 | |

**Leg 1**

The tournament was played at Hala sportova, Subotica, Serbia.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 Jun | 17:30 | Spain | 3–0 | Romania | 25–20 | 25–22 | 25–22 | | 75–64 | Report |
| 1 Jun | 20:15 | Serbia | 3–0 | Hungary | 25–15 | 25–12 | 25–22 | | 75–49 | Report |
| 2 Jun | 17:30 | Romania | 3–0 | Hungary | 25–23 | 25–20 | 25–21 | | 75–64 | Report |
| 2 Jun | 20:15 | Spain | 0–3 | Serbia | 17–25 | 11–25 | 19–25 | | 47–75 | Report |
| 3 Jun | 17:30 | Hungary | 1–3 | Spain | 18–25 | 25–20 | 21–25 | 16–25 | 80–95 | Report |
| 3 Jun | 20:15 | Serbia | 3–1 | Romania | 27–25 | 25–16 | 22–25 | 25–15 | 99–81 | Report |

**Leg 2**

The tournament was played at Sportmax 2, Budapest, Hungary.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Jun | 16:00 | Romania | 0–3 | Serbia | 18–25 | 22–25 | 20–25 | | 60–75 | Report |
| 8 Jun | 19:00 | Hungary | 0–3 | Spain | 23–25 | 20–25 | 23–25 | | 66–75 | Report |
| 9 Jun | 16:00 | Serbia | 3–1 | Spain | 25–14 | 25–15 | 22–25 | 25–20 | 97–74 | Report |
| 9 Jun | 19:00 | Romania | 3–1 | Hungary | 17–25 | 25–17 | 25–19 | 25–20 | 92–81 | Report |
| 10 Jun | 16:00 | Spain | 1–3 | Romania | 25–23 | 19–25 | 14–25 | 21–25 | 79–98 | Report |
| 10 Jun | 19:00 | Hungary | 1–3 | Serbia | 18–25 | 14–25 | 25–16 | 19–25 | 76–91 | Report |

**Leg 3**

The tournament was played in Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers, Spain.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 Jun | 17:00 | Romania | 0–3 | Serbia | 19–25 | 13–25 | 23–25 | | | 55–75 | Report |
| 15 Jun | 20:00 | Spain | 3–0 | Hungary | 25–18 | 25–19 | 28–26 | | | 78–63 | Report |
| 16 Jun | 15:00 | Hungary | 0–3 | Serbia | 12–25 | 14–25 | 17–25 | | | 43–75 | Report |
| 16 Jun | 18:00 | Spain | 3–2 | Romania | 22–25 | 24–26 | 26–24 | 25–18 | 15–11 | 112–104 | Report |
| 17 Jun | 15:00 | Romania | 3–0 | Hungary | 25–23 | 25–23 | 25–10 | | | 75–56 | Report |
| 17 Jun | 18:00 | Serbia | 3–1 | Spain | 25–18 | 25–10 | 21–25 | 25–20 | | 96–73 | Report |

**Leg 4**

The tournament was played in Sala Polivalentă, Piatra Neamț, Romania.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 Jun | 17:00 | Spain | 2–3 | Serbia | 25–23 | 18–25 | 29–31 | 33–31 | 13–15 | 118–125 | Report |
| 22 Jun | 19:30 | Romania | 3–1 | Hungary | 26–24 | 25–19 | 24–26 | 25–17 | | 100–86 | Report |
| 23 Jun | 17:00 | Serbia | 3–0 | Hungary | 25–22 | 25–17 | 25–14 | | | 75–53 | Report |
| 23 Jun | 19:30 | Spain | 0–3 | Romania | 21–25 | 19–25 | 19–25 | | | 59–75 | Report |
| 24 Jun | 17:00 | Hungary | 1–3 | Spain | 27–29 | 25–21 | 9–25 | 25–27 | | 86–102 | Report |
| 24 Jun | 19:30 | Romania | 0–3 | Serbia | 24–26 | 18–25 | 20–25 | | | 62–76 | Report |

### Pool B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Bulgaria | 12 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 36 | 4 | 9.000 | 986 | 743 | 1.327 | Semifinals |
| 2 | France | 12 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 1.444 | 997 | 939 | 1.062 | |
| 3 | Turkey | 12 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 0.708 | 875 | 885 | 0.989 | |
| 4 | Switzerland | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 0.083 | 669 | 960 | 0.697 | |

**Leg 1**

The tournament was played at Palace of Culture and Sports, Varna, Bulgaria.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Jun | 15:00 | France | 3–1 | Turkey | 16–25 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 25–18 | 91–86 | Report |
| 8 Jun | 17:30 | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Switzerland | 25–17 | 25–18 | 25–11 | | 75–46 | Report |
| 9 Jun | 15:00 | Turkey | 3–0 | Switzerland | 25–12 | 25–13 | 25–20 | | 75–45 | Report |
| 9 Jun | 17:30 | Bulgaria | 3–1 | France | 23–25 | 25–20 | 25–15 | 25–15 | 98–75 | Report |
| 10 Jun | 15:00 | Switzerland | 1–3 | France | 15–25 | 25–23 | 15–25 | 14–25 | 69–98 | Report |
| 10 Jun | 17:30 | Turkey | 0–3 | Bulgaria | 21–25 | 20–25 | 19–25 | | 60–75 | Report |

**Leg 2**

The tournament was played at Atatürk Sport Hall, Izmir, Turkey.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 Jun | 16:00 | Turkey | 3–0 | Switzerland | 25–18 | 25–13 | 25–15 | | 75–46 | Report |
| 15 Jun | 18:30 | France | 1–3 | Bulgaria | 19–25 | 25–22 | 17–25 | 22–25 | 83–97 | Report |
| 16 Jun | 16:30 | Switzerland | 0–3 | Bulgaria | 7–25 | 25–27 | 12–25 | | 44–77 | Report |
| 16 Jun | 19:00 | Turkey | 3–1 | France | 25–16 | 21–25 | 25–22 | 25–23 | 96–86 | Report |
| 17 Jun | 16:30 | Switzerland | 0–3 | France | 15–25 | 18–25 | 17–25 | | 50–75 | Report |
| 17 Jun | 19:00 | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Turkey | 25–13 | 25–23 | 25–22 | | 75–58 | Report |

**Leg 3**

The tournament was played at Salle Omnisport St. Léonard, Fribourg, Switzerland.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 Jun | 17:30 | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Turkey | 25–15 | 25–19 | 25–20 | | | 75–54 | Report |
| 22 Jun | 20:00 | Switzerland | 0–3 | France | 15–25 | 22–25 | 22–25 | | | 59–75 | Report |
| 23 Jun | 17:30 | Switzerland | 2–3 | Turkey | 19–25 | 16–25 | 25–14 | 25–23 | 18–20 | 103–107 | Report |
| 23 Jun | 20:00 | France | 2–3 | Bulgaria | 24–26 | 25–22 | 23–25 | 25–23 | 14–16 | 111–112 | Report |
| 24 Jun | 15:00 | Turkey | 0–3 | France | 15–25 | 18–25 | 15–25 | | | 48–75 | Report |
| 24 Jun | 17:30 | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Switzerland | 25–11 | 26–24 | 26–24 | | | 77–59 | Report |

**Leg 4**

The tournament was played at Complexe St. Symphorien, Metz, France.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 28 Jun | 15:00 | France | 3–0 | Switzerland | 26–24 | 25–22 | 25–20 | | 76–66 | Report |
| 28 Jun | 18:00 | Turkey | 0–3 | Bulgaria | 18–25 | 22–25 | 18–25 | | 58–75 | Report |
| 29 Jun | 17:00 | Switzerland | 0–3 | Bulgaria | 13–25 | 14–25 | 12–25 | | 39–75 | Report |
| 29 Jun | 20:00 | France | 3–1 | Turkey | 25–20 | 21–25 | 25–23 | 25–15 | 96–83 | Report |
| 30 Jun | 17:00 | Switzerland | 0–3 | Turkey | 14–25 | 8–25 | 21–25 | | 43–75 | Report |
| 30 Jun | 20:00 | Bulgaria | 3–0 | France | 25–16 | 25–17 | 25–23 | | 75–56 | Report |

### Pool C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Netherlands | 12 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 11 | 3.000 | 1002 | 833 | 1.203 | Semifinals |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 12 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 30 | 16 | 1.875 | 1034 | 911 | 1.135 | Semifinals |
| 3 | Israel | 12 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 0.429 | 790 | 955 | 0.827 | |
| 4 | Greece | 12 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 0.355 | 845 | 972 | 0.869 | |

**Leg 1**

The tournament was played at Městská hala Vodová, Brno, Czech Republic.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 Jun | 15:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Israel | 23–25 | 25–17 | 25–23 | 25–7 | | 98–72 | Report |
| 1 Jun | 18:00 | Greece | 0–3 | Netherlands | 15–25 | 15–25 | 14–25 | | | 44–75 | Report |
| 2 Jun | 15:00 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Israel | 25–13 | 25–19 | 25–19 | | | 75–51 | Report |
| 2 Jun | 18:00 | Greece | 0–3 | Czech Republic | 20–25 | 18–25 | 11–25 | | | 49–75 | Report |
| 3 Jun | 15:00 | Israel | 1–3 | Greece | 22–25 | 19–25 | 25–23 | 21–25 | | 87–98 | Report |
| 3 Jun | 18:00 | Czech Republic | 3–2 | Netherlands | 25–17 | 25–23 | 22–25 | 21–25 | 15–10 | 108–100 | Report |

**Leg 2**

The tournament was played at Topsport Centre, Almere, Netherlands.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 Jun | 17:00 | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Israel | 25–22 | 25–21 | 25–9 | | | 75–52 | Report |
| 8 Jun | 19:30 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Greece | 25–18 | 25–21 | 25–16 | | | 75–55 | Report |
| 9 Jun | 14:30 | Israel | 1–3 | Netherlands | 25–17 | 7–25 | 18–25 | 12–25 | | 62–92 | Report |
| 9 Jun | 17:00 | Greece | 2–3 | Czech Republic | 25–15 | 22–25 | 24–26 | 25–22 | 11–15 | 107–103 | Report |
| 10 Jun | 14:30 | Netherlands | 2–3 | Czech Republic | 20–25 | 25–20 | 20–25 | 25–18 | 12–15 | 102–103 | Report |
| 10 Jun | 17:00 | Israel | 3–0 | Greece | 25–12 | 25–23 | 25–23 | | | 75–58 | Report |

**Leg 3**

The tournament was played at Metrowest Sport Palace, Ra'anana, Israel.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 Jun | 17:00 | Greece | 3–0 | Israel | 25–19 | 25–18 | 25–23 | | 75–60 | Report |
| 15 Jun | 19:30 | Czech Republic | 0–3 | Netherlands | 20–25 | 18–25 | 16–25 | | 54–75 | Report |
| 16 Jun | 17:00 | Israel | 3–0 | Czech Republic | 28–26 | 25–21 | 27–25 | | 80–72 | Report |
| 16 Jun | 19:30 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Greece | 25–16 | 25–16 | 27–25 | | 77–57 | Report |
| 17 Jun | 17:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Greece | 25–17 | 16–25 | 25–18 | 25–18 | 91–78 | Report |
| 17 Jun | 19:30 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Israel | 25–18 | 25–16 | 25–22 | | 75–56 | Report |

**Leg 4**

The tournament was played at Neo Kleisto Orestiados, Orestiada, Greece.

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 21 Jun | 18:00 | Israel | 0–3 | Czech Republic | 14–25 | 12–25 | 21–25 | | | 47–75 | Report |
| 21 Jun | 20:30 | Netherlands | 3–1 | Greece | 11–25 | 25–20 | 25–17 | 25–21 | | 86–83 | Report |
| 22 Jun | 18:00 | Czech Republic | 3–2 | Netherlands | 25–16 | 23–25 | 25–19 | 17–25 | 15–13 | 105–95 | Report |
| 22 Jun | 20:30 | Greece | 1–3 | Israel | 22–25 | 25–18 | 23–25 | 17–25 | | 87–93 | Report |
| 23 Jun | 18:00 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Israel | 25–18 | 25–18 | 25–19 | | | 75–55 | Report |
| 23 Jun | 20:30 | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Greece | 25–17 | 25–17 | 25–20 | | | 75–54 | Report |

## Final four

The final four was held at KV Arena in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic on July 5/6, 2012.

### Qualified teams

* Bulgaria
* Czech Republic (host)
* Netherlands
* Serbia

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - |
| July 5 – Karlovy Vary | July 5 – Karlovy Vary |
| Bulgaria | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | July 6 – Karlovy Vary | July 6 – Karlovy Vary |
| Serbia | 1 | July 6 – Karlovy Vary | July 6 – Karlovy Vary |
| Serbia | 1 | Bulgaria | 0 |
| July 5 – Karlovy Vary | July 5 – Karlovy Vary | | Bulgaria | 0 |
| July 5 – Karlovy Vary | July 5 – Karlovy Vary | Czech Republic | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | Czech Republic | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | | |
| Netherlands | 1 | Third place | Third place |
| | | July 6 – Karlovy Vary | July 6 – Karlovy Vary |
| | | Serbia | 3 |
| | | Netherlands | 1 |

### Semifinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 July | 15:00 | Bulgaria | 3–1 | Serbia | 34–32 | 25–22 | 21–25 | 25–20 | | 105–99 | Report |
| 5 July | 18:00 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Netherlands | 25–17 | 20–25 | 25–23 | 25–17 | | 95–82 | Report |

### Third place match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 July | 15:00 | Serbia | 3–1 | Netherlands | 25–23 | 25–15 | 23–25 | 25–13 | | 98–76 | Report |

### Final

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 July | 18:00 | Bulgaria | 0–3 | Czech Republic | 24–26 | 18–25 | 23–25 | | | 65–79 | Report |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| - | - |
| | Czech Republic |
| | Bulgaria |
| | Serbia |
| 4 | Netherlands |
| 5 | France |
| 6 | Romania |
| 7 | Spain |
| 8 | Turkey |
| 9 | Israel |
| 10 | Greece |
| 11 | Switzerland |
| 12 | Hungary |

* 2012 Women's European League winners
* Czech Republic First title

## Awards

* MVP: Aneta Havlíčková
* Best scorer: Elitsa Vasileva
* Best spiker: Elitsa Vasileva
* Best server: Dobriana Rabadzhieva
* Best blocker: Caroline Wensink
* Best receiver: Helena Havelková
* Best setter: Maja Ognjenović
* Best libero: Julie Jasova
