2023 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Women's event explained

Competition:Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Women's event
Gender:svbw
Continent:Europe
Year:2023
Size:275
City:Caorle
Dates:9–15 October
Teams:10
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champions:ITA
Title Number:1
Second:SLO
Third:UKR
Fourth:GER
Matches:33
Website:Caorle 2023
Last:2021 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Women's event
Next:2025 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Women's event

The 2023 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Women's event was the 16th edition of this tournament. For the first time, the competition was held in Caorle, Italy.[1] The winners qualify for the 2024 Summer Paralympics. The reigning champions are Russia, but their disqualification due to their invasion of Ukraine means they can't defend their title. Italy won their first title, beating Slovenia 3–1 in the final.

Host selection

Caorle, Italy was given the hosting rights on the 8 February 2023.[1] This marks the first time the tournament will be held in Italy.

Qualified teams

Host (1)

Qualifiers (9)

Venue

The venue was the Palamare Valter Vicentini in Caorle.[2]

Caorle
Palamare Valter Vicentini
Capacity: unknown

Broadcasting rights

Every game will be broadcast on ParaVolley Europe YouTube channel.

Squads

Teams can select 12 players for the tournament.[3]

Draw

The draw took place on 13 May 2023 in Caorle.[4]

Format

10 teams are split into two group of five. The top four in each group plays in the Quarterfinals, while the bottom team in each group plays in the classification match. 

Group stage

Pool A

Pool B

Knockout stage

5–8 classification bracket

Fifth place match

Final rankings

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
width=10px bgcolor=#ccffccTeam Qualified for the 2024 Paralympics

Awards

The awards were as follows:

MVP

  • Francesca Bosio

Best Setter

  • Giulia Bellandi

Best Attacker

Best Receiver

  • Yaroslava Lakatosh

Best Server

  • Sonja Scholten

Best Blocker

  • Anastasiia Filon

Best Libero

  • Silivia Biasi

Green Card award

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://paravolley.eu/2023/02/08/announcing-the-2023-european-championship-men-women-in-caorle-ita/#:~:text=The%20city%20of%20Caorle%20in%20Veneto%20%28ITA%29%20will,will%20play%20at%20the%20%E2%80%9CValter%20Vicentini%E2%80%9D%20sports%20hall.
  2. Web site: GB Women Head to the European Sitting Volleyball Championships 2023. October 4, 2023. British Volleyball.
  3. Web site: EuroSitting - Gli Europei maschili e femminile si giocheranno in ottobre a Caorle. February 8, 2023.
  4. Web site: Drawing of lots sets the tone for #EuroSittingVolley 2023 in Caorle.