VC CSKA Sofia
Encyclopedia
VC CSKA Sofia, is a professional volleyball
team based in Sofia
, Bulgaria. It plays in the Bulgaria volley league and in the CEV Champions League
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Women
Coach: Aleksandar Popov
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...
team based in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria. It plays in the Bulgaria volley league and in the CEV Champions League
CEV Champions League
The CEV Champions League, or Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.-Formula:In the first round take part 24 teams shared in 6 group stage....
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Honors
Men- Champions 29 times: 1948, 1949, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2008, 2010, 2011
- Cup winners 20 times: 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011
- CEV Champions LeagueCEV Champions LeagueThe CEV Champions League, or Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.-Formula:In the first round take part 24 teams shared in 6 group stage....
Winners: 1969 - CEV Champions LeagueCEV Champions LeagueThe CEV Champions League, or Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.-Formula:In the first round take part 24 teams shared in 6 group stage....
"Final Four" Participant: 1963 (1/2 final), 1971 (1/2 final), 1977 (3-rd), 1985 (3-rd), 1987 (4-th), 1988 (4-th), 1990 (4-th)
- Cup Winner's Cup Winners: 1976
- Cup Winner's Cup "Final Four" Participant: 1981 (4-th), 1986 (3-rd)
- CEV Cup "Final Four" Participant: 2011 (1/2 final)
Women
- Champions 20 times: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
- Cup winners 18 times: 1969, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011
- CEV Champions LeagueCEV Champions LeagueThe CEV Champions League, or Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.-Formula:In the first round take part 24 teams shared in 6 group stage....
Winners: 1979, 1984 - CEV Champions LeagueCEV Champions LeagueThe CEV Champions League, or Indesit European Champions League is the top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.-Formula:In the first round take part 24 teams shared in 6 group stage....
"Final Four" Participant: 1988 (4-th), 1989 (4-th)
- Cup Winner's Cup Winners: 1982
- Cup Winner's Cup "Final Four" Participant: 1973 (2-nd), 1976 (2-nd), 1977 (4-th), 1981 (3-rd), 1991 (2-nd)
Current Squad 2010/2011
| Number | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolay Ivanov | ||
| Georgi Manchev | ||
| Evgeni Ivanov | ||
| Stoyan Samunev | ||
| Teodor Todorov | ||
| Svetozar Ivanov | ||
| Emiliyan Mirchev | ||
| Ivaylo Stefanov | ||
| Yasser Portuondo Yasser Portuondo Yasser Portuondo is a male volleyball player from Cuba. He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the silver at the 2003 Pan American Games after losing to Venezuela in the final. There he was named Best Receiver of the thournament.-References:*... |
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| Vladislav Aleksandrov | ||
| Valters Ramma | ||
| Daniel Peev | ||
| Teodor Salparov Teodor Salparov Teodor Salparov is a Bulgarian volleyball player. He was born on August 16, 1982 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. He wears the No. 13 shirt in the Bulgarian national team which he has driven to major success in a number of competitions.... |
Coach: Aleksandar Popov