Polish Volleyball League
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The Polish Volleyball League , is the highest level of men's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

 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...

, a professional league competition for volleyball clubs located in this country. It is overseen by Profesjonalna Liga Piłki Siatkowej S.A. (PLPS S.A.). It is currently a 10 team league that plays a 18 game schedule from September to March. The regular season is followed by playoffs, with the winner earning the mistrzostwo Polski (little shield). It is one of the best volleyball leagues in Europe. According to the latest rankings of European volleyball leagues done by 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 Polish league is ranked 3rd best.

The competition was called Klasa wydzielona, Ekstraklasa, 1 liga Seria A in 1954-2000. Since June 30, 2000 this is professional league - Polska Liga Siatkówki.

Teams in season 2011/2012

  1. PGE Skra Bełchatów
  2. Jastrzębski Węgiel
  3. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
    Resovia Rzeszów
    Resovia Rzeszow is a Polish sports club, based in Rzeszów, Poland.-Club names:* Cywilno Wojskowy Klub Sportowy Resovia* Fusion with KS Wisłok Rzeszów to Ogniwo Rzeszów* CWKS Resovia...

  4. Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  5. Tytan AZS Częstochowa
  6. Delecta Bydgoszcz
  7. Indykpol AZS UWM Olsztyn
  8. Lotos Trefl Gdańsk
  9. AZS Politechnika Warszawa
    AZS Politechnika Warszawa
    AZS Politechnika Warszawska is a Polish volleyball team, based in Warsaw, playing in Polish Volleyball League .-See also:* Volleyball in Poland* Sports in Poland...

  10. Fart Kielce

History

Polish Championship in volleyball
  • 1929 : YMCA Łódź
  • 1930 : AZS Warsaw
  • 1931 : ŁKS Łódź
  • 1932 : ŁKS Łódź
  • 1933 : Cracovia Kraków
  • 1934 : AZS Warsaw
  • 1935 : AZS Warsaw
  • 1937 : Polonia Warsaw
  • 1938 : AZS Wilno
  • 1939 : Sokół Lwów
  • 1946 : Społem Warsaw
  • 1947 : AZS Warsaw
  • 1948 : AZS Wrocław
  • 1949 : AZS AWF Warsaw
  • 1950 : AZS Wrocław
  • 1952 : AZS AWF Warsaw
  • 1953 : AZS AWF Warsaw


  • Polish League (Klasa wydzielona, Ekstraklasa, 1 liga Seria A)
    • 1954 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1955 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1956 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1957 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1958 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1959 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1960 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1961 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1962 : Legia Warsaw
    • 1963 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1964 : Legia Warsaw
    • 1965 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1966 : AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1967 : Legia Warsaw
    • 1968 : AZS Warsaw
    • 1969 : Legia Warsaw
    • 1970 : Legia Warsaw
    • 1971 : Resovia Rzeszów
    • 1972 : Resovia Rzeszów
    • 1973 : AZS Olsztyn
    • 1974 : Resovia Rzeszów
    • 1975 : Resovia Rzeszów
    • 1976 : AZS Olsztyn
    • 1977 : Płomień Milowice
  • 1978 : AZS Olsztyn
  • 1979 : Płomień Milowice
  • 1980 : Gwardia Wrocław
  • 1981 : Gwardia Wrocław
  • 1982 : Gwardia Wrocław
  • 1983 : Legia Warsaw
  • 1984 : Legia Warsaw
  • 1985 : Stal Stocznia Szczecin
  • 1986 : Legia Warsaw
  • 1987 : Stal Stocznia Szczecin
  • 1988 : Hutnik Kraków
  • 1989 : Hutnik Kraków
  • 1990 : AZS Częstochowa
  • 1991 : AZS Olsztyn
  • 1992 : AZS Olsztyn
  • 1993 : AZS Yawal Częstochowa
  • 1994 : AZS Yawal Częstochowa
  • 1995 : AZS Yawal Częstochowa
  • 1996 : Płomień Sosnowiec
  • 1997 : AZS Yawal Częstochowa
  • 1998 : Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    Mostostal-Azoty Kedzierzyn-Kozle
    ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, previously known as Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle is a Polish volleyball team, based in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, playing in Polish Volleyball League...

  • 1999 : AZS Yawal Częstochowa
  • 2000 : Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    Mostostal-Azoty Kedzierzyn-Kozle
    ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, previously known as Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle is a Polish volleyball team, based in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, playing in Polish Volleyball League...



  • Polish Professional League (Polish Volleyball League)
    • 2001 : Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle
      Mostostal-Azoty Kedzierzyn-Kozle
      ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, previously known as Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle is a Polish volleyball team, based in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, playing in Polish Volleyball League...

    • 2002 : Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle
      Mostostal-Azoty Kedzierzyn-Kozle
      ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, previously known as Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle is a Polish volleyball team, based in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, playing in Polish Volleyball League...

    • 2003 : Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle
      Mostostal-Azoty Kedzierzyn-Kozle
      ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, previously known as Mostostal-Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle is a Polish volleyball team, based in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, playing in Polish Volleyball League...

    • 2004 : Ivett Jastrzębie Borynia
    • 2005 : Skra Bełchatów
    • 2006 : Skra Bełchatów
    • 2007 : Skra Bełchatów
    • 2008 : Skra Bełchatów
    • 2009 : Skra Bełchatów
    • 2010 : Skra Bełchatów
    • 2011 : Skra Bełchatów

    Statistics

    • 20 titles - AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 19 - AZS Olsztyn
    • 6 - Skra Bełchatów
    • 6 - AZS Częstochowa
    • 5 - Legia Warsaw
    • 5 - Mostostal Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 4 - Resovia Rzeszów
    • 3 - Gwardia Wrocław
    • 3 - Płomień Sosnowiec
    • 2 - Hutnik Kraków
    • 2 - Stal Stocznia Szczecin
    • 2 - AZS Wrocław
    • 2 - ŁKS Łódź
    • 1 - Jastrzębie Borynia
    • 1 - Cracovia Kraków
    • 1 - AZS Wilno
    • 1 - Polonia Warsaw
    • 1 - Sokół Lwów
    • 1 - YMCA Łódź
    • 1 - Społem Warsaw

    See also

    • Volleyball in Poland
      Volleyball in Poland
      Volleyball in Poland is a popular team sport. It is the second most popular sport after football. The Men's national team is ranked 5th and the Women's team is ranked 9th in the FIVB World Rankings...

    • Polish Women's-Volleyball League
    • Sports in Poland

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