2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship
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The 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the 26th edition of the European Volleyball Championship
, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
. The cities that hosted matches were Bydgoszcz, Łódź, Katowice
and Wrocław in Poland
, from September 25 to October 4, 2009
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European Volleyball Championship
The European Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the CEV, the European volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball
Confédération Européenne de Volleyball is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters are located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.- Profile :...
. The cities that hosted matches were Bydgoszcz, Łódź, Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
and Wrocław in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, from September 25 to October 4, 2009
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Venues
The tournament was played at four venues in four cities throughout Poland. Each city hosted a group stage. Łódź and Katowice hosted the two Playoff Rounds. Łódź also concluded the Championship with the Semifinals & Final.| Bydgoszcz | Łódź | Katowice Katowice Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2... |
Wrocław |
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| Łuczniczka Capacity: 8,000 |
Atlas Arena Capacity: 13,500 |
Spodek Spodek Spodek is a multipurpose arena complex in Katowice, Poland, opened in 1971 at 35 Korfanty Street under the name Wojewódzka Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa w Katowicach , under which it is known in the Polish technical/architectural literature, and under which it formally functioned until 1997.Aside from... Capacity: 11,500 |
Hala Stulecia Capacity: 7,000 |
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Qualification
- Host
- Directly qualified after 2007 Women's European Volleyball Championship2007 Women's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2007 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the 25th edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
- Qualified through qualification tournament
- Qualified through additional qualification tournament
Groups
| Group A - Łódź | Group B - Wrocław | Group C - Bydgoszcz | Group D - Katowice Katowice Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2... |
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Group A
- Łódź, Arena Łódź
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Group B
- Wrocław, Centennial Hall
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Group C
- Bydgoszcz, Łuczniczka
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Group D
- KatowiceKatowiceKatowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
, SpodekSpodekSpodek is a multipurpose arena complex in Katowice, Poland, opened in 1971 at 35 Korfanty Street under the name Wojewódzka Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa w Katowicach , under which it is known in the Polish technical/architectural literature, and under which it formally functioned until 1997.Aside from...
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Pool E
- Łódź, Arena Łódź
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Pool F
- KatowiceKatowiceKatowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
, SpodekSpodekSpodek is a multipurpose arena complex in Katowice, Poland, opened in 1971 at 35 Korfanty Street under the name Wojewódzka Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa w Katowicach , under which it is known in the Polish technical/architectural literature, and under which it formally functioned until 1997.Aside from...
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Semifinals & Finals
A drawing of lots determined, which group-winner plays which runner-up in the semifinals.Semifinals
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| Giulia Rondon · Enrica Merlo · Jenny Barazza Jenny Barazza Jenny Barazza is an Italian volleyball player. She was born in Codognè, Veneto.She began to play in her native town... · Manuela Secolo · Paola Cardullo Paola Cardullo Paola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg... · Serena Ortolani Serena Ortolani Serena Ortolani is an Italian volleyball player.She has played plays as an opposite hitter for Foppapedretti Bergamo from 2008 to 2011... · Francesca Piccinini Francesca Piccinini Francesca Piccinini is a female volleyball player who has represented Italy three times at the Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2002 World Championship in Germany. She made her debut for Italy on 1995-06-10 against the United States... · Valentina Arrighetti · Eleonora Lo Bianco Eleonora Lo Bianco Eleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :... · Antonella Del Core · Lucia Bosetti · Simona Gioli Simona Gioli Simona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's... · Taismary Agüero Taismary Agüero Taismary Agüero Leiva Botteghi is a Cuban-born Italian volleyball player.-Life:Born in Yaguajay in the province of Sancti Spiritus, when 8 year old she began to play volleyball; two years later she entered in the Cerro Pelado Training Center in Havana. In 1993 she won the junior women's... · Lucia Crisanti |
| Head Coach: Massimo Barbolini Massimo Barbolini Massimo Barbolini is an Italian volleyball coach. He is presently coach of Italy women's national volleyball team, with which he has won the 2007 and 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship.-Career:... |
Individual awards
- MVP:
Manon FlierManon FlierManon Flier is a female volleyball player from the Netherlands, who plays as a wing-spiker for Toray Arrows.-Career:... - Best Scorer:
Margareta KozuchMargareta KozuchMargareta Kozuch pol. Małgorzata Kożuch is a German female volleyball player of Polish origin, who plays for Atom Trefl Sopot, and previously played for as a wing-spiker for TuS Berne Hamburg, CVMJ Hamburg, TV Fischbek who changed their name to NA Hamburg, and Unicom Starker Kerakoll Sassuolo. She... - Best Spiker:
Simona GioliSimona GioliSimona Gioli is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg. Gioli was named Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup and 2009 FIVB Women's... - Best Blocker: Christiane FürstChristiane FürstChristiane Fürst is a female volleyball player from Germany, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing in ninth place. She is currently free agent and last played for Fenerbahçe Acıbadem...
- Best Server:
Agnieszka Bednarek-KaszaAgnieszka BednarekAgnieszka Bednarek-Kasza is a female Polish volleyball player. She was a member of the Polish National Team in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.... - Best Setter: Eleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo BiancoEleonora Lo Bianco is an Italian volleyball player, currently the captain of Italy women's national volleyball team. She plays for Galatasaray Medical Park.- Life :...
- Best Receiver: Kerstin TzscherlichKerstin TzscherlichKerstin Tzscherlich is a female volleyball player from Germany, who represented her native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000...
- Best Libero: Paola CardulloPaola CardulloPaola Cardullo is a female volleyball player from Italy, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in Belgium and Luxembourg...