VC CSKA Sofia

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VC CSKA Sofia
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Full nameVolleyball club "CSKA Sofia"
Short nameCSKA Sofia
Nickname"The Army Men"
"The Reds"
Founded5 May 1948
GroundVasil Simov Hall
(Capacity: 1000)
Chairman Alexandar Popov
Manager Alexandar Popov
League Bulgarian Volleyball Super League
2022/235th
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VC CSKA Sofia, is a professional volleyball team based in Sofia, Bulgaria. It plays in the Bulgaria volley league.

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On 5 May 1948 establishing a sports club "September at CDV" which incorporates seven club sports, including volleyball. His successor is consistent volleyball teams CDNV, CDNA, CSKA "Cherveno zname", CSKA "Septemvriysko zname" CSKA and again that in the period 1948 – 2022 г. won 29 titles in men and 22 for women and 19 cups Bulgaria in men and 19 in women. Abbreviation Club "CSKA" means "Central Sports Club of the Army".

In the year of his championship winning team and laid the foundations of volleyball VC CSKA, Kostadin Shopov (player-coach of the team), Dragomir Stoyanov, Dimitar Dimitrov, Dimitar Elenkov, Konstantin Totev, Ivan Ivanov, Dimitar Dimitrov, Peter Shishkov, Alexander Velev Milko Karaivanov (then coach of the male and female trimmings).

For several decades CSKA established itself as a brand name for professional success in the field of volleyball, known both nationally and globally.

Proof of that are earned in 1969 and 1976 European Cup and Cup of buying men's team of CSKA. The first European title in CSKA (1969) was actually the first ever medal won by the Bulgarian men's team in team sports. In the history of Bulgarian volleyball, it contributed to popularizing the sport in Bulgaria, and in addition gives a solid dose of confidence to its development in the country. Fact receiving confirmation the following year when Sofia's World Volleyball Championship, which the Bulgarian national team took second place, and the best player of the tournament selected was Dimitar Zlatanov. With this success starts factual affirmation of our national team in the world, and enjoying time with an extremely good reputation in the international field.

European awards for women in the period 1979 – 1984 years. (1979 Cup, 1984 Cup Winners' Cup in 1982) raised the prestige of the women's division in the club and start a serious domination of the domestic championship, CSKA in the 1980s. Among other successes CSKA during 1978 – 1980, were the prelude and the European Cup of Bulgaria from the European Championships in Sofia during 1981.

From this point you can safely say that the players of CSKA always been the giants of the national teams of Bulgaria. Over the years the club has contributed to the realization of several generations of talented volleyball players that have become legends of the Bulgarian volleyball. These include E. Zlatanov (won eight titles), Ivan Ivanov, D. Karov, Ivan Seferinov, Ivan Nikolov (won eight league titles as a player and five championships as head coach of CSKA Sofia), Borislav Kiossev (won most titles – 9), Lyubo Ganev, N. Ivanov, V. Todorov, Aleksandar Popov, K. Todorov and many others. Women should not be missed unforgettable moments with the red team M. Mineva, M. Stoeva, R. Kaisheva, E. Shahanova, T. Bozhurina, V. Stoyanova, V. Nikolova, P. Natova, E. Pashova, M. Kyoseva, C. Haralampieva, Desislava Nikodimova and Elitsa Nikodimova, A. Zetova, N. Marinova, V. Borisova and others.

Are undeniable merits to the development and validation of VC CSKA by coaching staffs. Generations coaches in their work with adolescent athletes and gave reason to talk about School of CSKA and mostly Bulgarian volleyball school. Family Shahanova, Dimitar Dimitrov, Milko Karaivanov, Vasil Simov, Ivan Nikolov, Dimitar Karov, Maria Mineva, Verka Nikolova, Stefan Hristov, Alexandar Popov, Atanas Petrov, Katia Marashlieva and many others. Shahanova created a generation Stoeva, Stoyanova, Kaisheva. Vasil Simov it further developed, laying the groundwork for the development of a new constellation of players like Pashova, Haralampieva, Desislava Nikodimova, Mila Kyoseva, Boneva and others. For men, he found and build volleyball greats Ivan Nikolov, Borislav Kyosev, Stefan Sokolov, Stefan Petrov, Stoyan Gunchev, Petko Petkov and others. Tireless in his last breath Ivan Nikolov teacher consecutive school talent from CSKA – Elitsa Nikodimova, Antonina Zetova, Yulia Ivanova, Neli Marinova, Valya Ivanova, Larisa Simeonova, Petia Popova and others.

Honours

Men
Women

International competitions

VC CSKA in Europe – Total statistics

CompetitionSPWLBest ranking
CEV Men's Champions League 221275869 Gold medal icon.svg (1969)
Men's CEV Cup 12502822 Gold medal icon.svg (1976)
CEV Men's Challenge Cup 617611Group stage (2002, 2003,2007)

1/16 Finals (2013, 2019)

CEV Women's Champions League 11552926 Gold medal icon.svg (1979,1984)
Women's CEV Cup 633249 Gold medal icon.svg (1982)
CEV Women's Challenge Cup 31486Eighth-finals (1995)
Men's3619492102 Shield of the European Union.svg 5 European trophies
Women's201026141
Total56296153143

VC CSKA Sofia in European Volleyball

CEV European Champions Cup / CEV Champions League
SeasonRoundClubHomeAway Aggregate
1962-63Eighth-finals Flag of East Germany.svg Rotation Leipzig3-02-35-3
Quarter-finals Flag of Hungary.svg Dosza Ujpest3-22-35-5 (129-117)
Semi-finals Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 2-30-32-5
1968-69Eighth-finals Flag of Albania.svg Dinamo Tirana3-03-16-1
Quarter-finals Flag of Poland.svg AZS AWF Warszawa 3-01-34-3
Semi-finals Flag of East Germany.svg SC Leipzig 3-13-16-2
Final Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Bucuresti 3-03-26-2 Gold medal icon.svg
1970-71Eighth-finals Flag of Hungary.svg Czepel Budapest3-00-33-3 (78-63)
Quarter-finals Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 3-11-34-4 (102-97)
Semi-finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zetor Zbrojovka Brno 3-11-34-4 (87-102)
1971-72Eighth-finals Flag of Finland.svg Ruolainen Kanastus3-03-06-0
Group stage (A) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rebels Liers1-34th place
Flag of Albania.svg Dinamo Tirana2-3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg AMVJ Deltalloyd Amsterdam1-3
1972-73Preliminary round Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg GIK Banat Zrenjanin3-13-16-2
Eighth-finals Flag of Hungary.svg Dosza Ujpest3-00-33-3 (74-75)
1973-74Preliminary round Flag of Greece.svg Panathinakos Athens 3-0-3-0
Eighth-finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dukla Liberec 3-01-34-3
Group stage (A) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 0-33rd place
Flag of East Germany.svg SC Leipzig 1-3
Flag of Italy.svg Ruini Firenze 3-0
1976-77Eighth-finals Flag of France.svg VGA Saint Maure3-13-26-3
Quarter-finals Flag of Poland.svg AZS Olstyn 3-02-35-3
Final Four Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Vardar Skopje3-23rd place Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București 0-3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 0-3
1978-79Preliminary round Flag of Greece.svg Olympiakos Piraeus 3-01-34-3
Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Paoletti Catania3-00-33-3 (68-67)
Quarter-finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cervena Hviezda Bratislava 0-30-30-6
1981-82Eighth-finals Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București 3-00-33-3 (69-76)
1983-84Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Santal Parma 3-11-34-4 (97-98)
1984-85Preliminary round Flag of Albania.svg Dinamo Tirana3-03-06-0
Eighth-finals Flag of England.svg Capital City Spikers3-03-06-0
Quarter-finals Flag of Finland.svg Loimu 79 Turku 3-03-06-0
Final Four Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Rudá Hvězda Praha 3-03rd place Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mladost Zagrzeb 1-3
Flag of Italy.svg Santal Parma 2-3
1986-87Preliminary round Flag of Portugal.svg FC Porto3-03-06-0
Eighth-finals Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mladost Zagrzeb 3-02-35-3
Quarter-finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Rudá Hvězda Praha 3-01-34-3
Final Four Flag of Italy.svg Panini Modena 2-34th place
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brother Martinus Amstelveen 1-3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 0-3
1987-88Eighth-finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Aero Odolena Voda 3-02-35-3
Quarter-finals Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg VBC Leysin3-03-16-1
Final Four Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow Preliminary round0-3
Flag of Italy.svg Panini Modena Semi-finals2-3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brother Martinus Amstelveen Third place play-off0-3/ 4th place
1988-89Eighth-finals Flag of Norway.svg Ulriken Bergen3-03-26-2
Group stage (B) Flag of Greece.svg Olympiakos Piraeus 3-00-34th place
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Vojvodina Novi Sad 3-10-3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 2-30-3
1989-90Eighth-finals Flag of Greece.svg Olympiakos Piraeus 3-13-26-3
Group stage (B) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Rudá Hvězda Praha 3-13-12nd place
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Vojvodina Novi Sad 3-10-3
Flag of Spain.svg CV Palma3-22-3
Semi-finals Flag of Italy.svg Philips Modena 0-3
Third place play-off Flag of Spain.svg CV Palma2-3
1990-91Second round Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen2-30-32-6
1993-94First round Flag of Russia.svg Avtomobilist Saint Petersburg 0-30-30-6
1994-95First round Flag of Latvia.svg Vildoga Muranija Riga1-30-31-6
2008–09 Main Phase, Group A Flag of Greece.svg Iraklis Thessaloniki 0-30-34th place
Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe İstanbul 1-32-3
Flag of Poland.svg AZS Częstochowa 1-30-3
2009–10 League round, Group B Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Kazan 3-11-32nd place
Flag of France.svg Tours VB 3-20-3
Flag of Spain.svg Unicaja Almeria 3-20-3
Playoffs 12 Flag of Poland.svg Asseco Resovia 1-30-31-6
2010–11 League round, Group A Flag of Germany.svg Generali Unterhaching 3-20-33rd place
Flag of France.svg AS Cannes 3-22-3
Flag of Russia.svg Zenit Kazan 3-20-3
2011–12 League round, Group A Flag of Turkey.svg Arkas Izmir 0-31-34th place
Flag of Greece.svg Iraklis Thessaloniki 0-31-3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noliko Maaseik 2-31-3
CEV Cup Winners' Cup / CEV Top Teams Cup / CEV Cup
SeasonRoundClubHomeAway Aggregate
1975-76Eighth-finals Flag of Germany.svg SS Fortuna Bonn3-03-16-1
Group stage (B) Flag of Turkey.svg Sigorta Ankara3-01st place
Flag of France.svg Racing Club de France 3-0
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bouwlust Orawi3-0
Final Four Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cervena Hviezda Bratislava 3-11st place Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of Italy.svg Klippan Torino 3-1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bouwlust Orawi3-0
1980-81Preliminary round Flag of Spain.svg Vallhermoso3-0-3-0
Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Panini Modena 3-02-35-3
Quarter-finals Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ibis Courtrai3-03-06-0
Final Four Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Bucuresti 0-34th place
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cervena Hviezda Bratislava 0-3
Flag of Russia.svg Avtomobilist Saint Petersburg 0-3
1985-86Eighth-finals Flag of Finland.svg NMKY Pieksamaen3-03-26-2
Quarter-finals Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen3-03-06-0
Final Four Flag of Italy.svg Panini Modena 3-13rd place Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Romania.svg Steaua Bucuresti 2-3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Moscow 0-3
1991-92Eighth-finals Flag of Greece.svg Panathinakos Athens 3-00-33-3 (74-81)
1992-93Second round Flag of Romania.svg Elcond Zalau 3-00-33-3 (73-65)
Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Mediolanum Gonzaga Milano 0-32-32-5
2000-01Group stage, group D Flag of Russia.svg Izumrud Ekaterinburg3-00-32nd place
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg TV Amriswil 3-03-1
Flag of Croatia.svg Mladost Zagreb 3-22-3
2001-02Preliminary round Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo Bucuresti 2-30-32-5
2002-03Group stage, Group 6 Flag of Latvia.svg Ozolnieki Poliurs3-02nd place
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Napredak Odzak 3-0
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Rabotnicki Fersped Skopje1-3
2010–11 Challenge phase Flag of Turkey.svg Ziraat Bankası Ankara 3-20-3 (19-17)3-5 (19-17)
Semi-finals Flag of Poland.svg ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 3-00-3 (12-15)3-3 (12-15)
2012–13 1/16 Finals Flag of Italy.svg Andreoli Latina 0-31-31-6
2016–17 1/16 Finals Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Volley Amriswil 3-11-3 (8-15)4-4 (8-15)
2017–18 1/16 Finals Flag of Russia.svg Belogorie Belgorod 0-30-30-6
CEV Challenge Cup (CEV Cup)
SeasonRoundClubHomeAway Aggregate
2001-02Preliminary round Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-13-06-1
Group stage, Group 8 Flag of Turkey.svg Erdemirspor2-32nd place
Flag of Denmark.svg Holte IF3-0
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg OK Sinpos Sarajevo3-0
2002-03Group stage, Group 9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Alcom Capelle3-24th place
Flag of Russia.svg Iskra Odintsovo 0-3
Flag of Poland.svg Hefra Gwardia Wrocław 0-3
2006-07Group stage, Group 9 Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena Zvezda 3-13rd place
Flag of Turkey.svg İstanbul Büyükşehir 0-3
Flag of Poland.svg PZU AZS Olstyn 1-3
2012–13 1/16 Finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dukla Liberec 0-30-30-6
2014–15 Second round Flag of Belarus.svg Stroitel Minsk1-30-31-6
2018–19 1/16 Finals Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Volley Haasrode Leuven1-30-31-6

Women's VC CSKA Sofia in European Volleyball

CEV Champions Cup / CEV Champions League
SeasonRoundClubHomeAway Aggregate
1978-79Preliminary round Flag of Portugal.svg Leixões Porto 3-03-06-0
Eighth-finals Flag of Sweden.svg Sollentuna Stockholm3-03-06-0
Quarter-finals Flag of Poland.svg Czarni Słupsk3-13-16-2
Final Four Flag of Hungary.svg NIM SE Budapest3-01st place Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of East Germany.svg SC Dynamo Berlin 1-3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slávia Bratislava3-0
1983-84Eighth-finals Flag of the Netherlands.svg DVC Dokkum3-03-16-1
Quarter-finals Flag of Austria.svg Tirol Innsbruck 3-03-06-0
Final Four Flag of Italy.svg Olimpia Ravenna3-01st place Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of Turkey.svg Eczacıbaşı 3-1
Flag of Germany.svg SV Lohhof 3-0
1984-85Eighth-finals Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dilbeek-Itterbeek3-13-26-3
Quarter-finals Flag of the Soviet Union.svg ADK Alma-Ata0-31-31-6
1985-86Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Olimpia Ravenna2-31-33-6
1986-87Preliminary round Flag of Slovenia.svg Paloma Branik Maribor 3-03-16-1
Eighth-finals Flag of Sweden.svg Sollentuna Stockholm-3-13-1
Quarter-finals Flag of East Germany.svg SC Dynamo Berlin 0-30-30-6
1987-88Eighth-finals Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mladost Monter Zagreb 3-03-06-0
Quarter-finals Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Lohhof 3-00-33-3 (66-64)
Final Four Flag of Italy.svg Olimpia RavennaPreliminary round0-3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Uralochka Sverdlovsk Semi-finals0-3
Flag of East Germany.svg SC Dynamo Berlin Third place play-off0-3/ 4th place
1888-89Eighth-finals Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Lohhof 3-01-34-3
Quarter-finals Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sneek Avero OS3-01-34-3
Final Four Flag of Italy.svg Teodora Olimpia RavennaPreliminary round2-3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Uralochka Sverdlovsk Semi-finals0-3
Flag of East Germany.svg SC Dynamo Berlin Third place play-off1-3/ 4th place
1889-90Eighth-finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia UK Bratislava3-01-34-3
Quarter-finals Flag of France.svg Racing CF Paris 2-31-33-6
1991-92Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Olimpia Teodora Ravenna0-30-30-6
1992-93Second round Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos Athens 3-13-26-3
Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Parmalat Matera0-30-30-6
1993-94First round Flag of Turkey.svg Gunes Sigorta Istanbul 3-01-34-3
Second round Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bonduelle Vught2-30-32-6
CEV Cup Winners' Cup / CEV Cup
SeasonRoundClubHomeAway Aggregate
1972-73Quarter-finals Flag of Italy.svg La Tore Reggio Emilia3-03-06-0
Final Four Flag of Poland.svg Wisla Krakow3-02nd place Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow 0-3
Flag of Romania.svg Penicilina Iasi3-0
1975-76Quarter-finals Flag of Austria.svg Innsbrucker AC---
Final Four Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Bratislava0-32nd place Silver medal icon.svg
Flag of Germany.svg US Medico Munster3-0
Flag of France.svg ASU Lyon3-0
1976-77Eighth-finals Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas Budapest3-1-3-1
Quarter-finals Flag of Austria.svg Rapid Wien3-03-16-1
Final Four Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Iskra Voroshilovgrad0-34th place
Flag of East Germany.svg SC Dynamo Berlin 1-3
Flag of Hungary.svg Ujpesti Dozsa 2-3
1980-81Eighth-finals Flag of East Germany.svg SC Dynamo Berlin 3-03-26-2
Quarter-finals Flag of Hungary.svg Ujpesti Dozsa ---
Final Four Flag of Italy.svg Olimpia Teodora Ravenna3-03rd place Bronze medal icon.svg
Flag of Hungary.svg Vasas Izzo Budapest0-3
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Leningrad 1-3
1981-82Eighth-finals Flag of Italy.svg Reggio Emilia3-03-16-1
Quarter-finals Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Uni Lausanne3-03-06-0
Final Four Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Bratislava3-21st place Gold medal icon.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Starlift Voorberg3-1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Moscow 3-1
1990-91Eighth-finals Flag of Austria.svg Wüstenrot Salzburg3-13-16-2
Quarter-finals Flag of Italy.svg Volley Modena3-01-34-3
Final Four Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Lohhof Preliminary round3-1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg TTU Leningrad Semi-finals3-2
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg ADK Alma-AtaFinal2-3 Silver medal icon.svg
CEV Challenge Cup (CEV Cup)
SeasonRoundClubHomeAway Aggregate
1994-95First round Flag of Slovenia.svg Avtohit Bled3-03-06-0
Second round Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Omsk3-03-16-1
Eighth-finals Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Orbita Zaporozhye0-32-32-6
2008-09First round Flag of Finland.svg Konecranes Hämeenlinna3-13-16-2
Second round Flag of Belarus.svg Kommunalnik Mogilev2-31-33-6
2010-11Second round Flag of Cyprus.svg Trb da Noi AEL Limassol 3-03-26-2
1/16 Finals Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kralovo Pole Brno2-30-32-6

Season by season

Men's
Season Division PosCup Shield of the European Union.svg European competitions
1948 NVL 1st--
1949 NVL 1st--
1950 NVL 3rd--
1951 NVL 5th--
1952 NVL 5th--
1953 NVL 4th--
1954 NVL 2nd--
1955 NVL 2nd4th-
1956 NVL 3rd-
1957 NVL 1st-
1958 NVL 1st--
1959 NVL 4th-
1960 NVL 4th-
1960/61 NVL 3rd-
1961/62 NVL 1st--
1962/63 NVL 5th-European Cup - Semi-finals
1963/64 NVL 2nd--
1964/65 NVL 5th--
1965/66 NVL 4th-
1966/67 NVL 2ndW-
1967/68 NVL 1st-
1968/69 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Champions
1969/70 NVL 1stW-
1970/71 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - Semi-finals
1971/72 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - Group stage
1972/73 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Eighth-finals
1973/74 NVL 2ndEuropean Cup - Group stage
1974/75 NVL 2nd-
1975/76 NVL 1stCup Winners' Cup - Champions
1976/77 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - Final Four, 3rd place
1977/78 NVL 1st2nd-
1978/79 NVL 2ndWEuropean Cup - Quarter-finals
1979/80 NVL 3rd2nd-
1980/81 NVL 1stWCup Winners' Cup - Final Four, 4th place
1981/82 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Eighth-finals
1982/83 NVL 1st-
1983/84 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Group stage
1984/85 NVL 2ndWEuropean Cup - Final Four, 3rd place
1985/86 NVL 1stWCup Winners' Cup - Final Four, 3rd place
1986/87 NVL 1st2ndEuropean Cup - Final Four, 4th place
1987/88 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Final Four, 4th place
1988/89 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - Group stage
1989/90 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Semi-finals, 4th place
1990/91 NVL 2ndWEuropean Cup - Second round
1991/92 NVL 2ndWCup Winners' Cup - Eighth-finals
1992/93 NVL 1stWCup Winners' Cup - Eighth-finals
1993/94 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - First round
1994/95 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - First round
1995/96 NVL 2nd-
1996/97 NVL 3rd-
1997/98 NVL -
1998/99 NVL 3rd-
1999/00 NVL 2ndF-
2000/01 NVL 2ndFCEV Top Teams Cup - Group stage
2001/02 NVL 2ndWCEV Top Teams Cup - Preliminary round
CEV Cup (Challenge) - Group stage
2002/03 NVL 4thSFCEV Top Teams Cup - Group stage
CEV Cup (Challenge) - Group stage
2003/04 NVL 4th-
2004/05 NVL -
2005/06 NVL -
2006/07 NVL CEV Cup (Challenge) - Group stage
2007/08 NVL 1stF-
2008/09 NVL 2ndW Champions League - League round
2009/10 NVL 1stW Champions League - Playoffs 12
2010/11 NVL 1stW Champions League - League round
CEV Cup - Semi-final
2011/12 NVL 4thSF Champions League - League round
2012/13 NVL 6thF CEV Cup - 1/16 Final
Challenge Cup - 1/16 Final
2013/14 NVL 5thQF-
2014/15 NVL 4thPR Challenge Cup - Second round
2015/16 NVL 7thPR-
2016/17 NVL 2ndSF CEV Cup - 1/16 Final
2017/18 NVL 3rdQF CEV Cup - 1/16 Final
2018/19 NVL 3rdQF Challenge Cup - 1/16 Final
2019/20 NVL 8th1/8-
2020/21 NVL 7thQF-
2021/22 NVL 7thQF-
2022/23 NVL 5thQF-
2023/24 NVL SF-
Women's
Season Division PosCup Shield of the European Union.svg European competitions
1948 NVL 4th--
1949 NVL DNQ--
1950 NVL 5th--
1951 NVL 4th--
1952 NVL 5th--
1953 NVL --
1954 NVL 4th-
1963/64 NVL 5th--
1964/65 NVL 5th--
1965/66 NVL 4th-
1966/67 NVL 5th-
1967/68 NVL 3rd-
1968/69 NVL 3rdW-
1969/70 NVL 4th-
1970/71 NVL 4th-
1971/72 NVL 4th2nd-
1972/73 NVL 2nd2ndCup Winners' Cup - Final Four, 2nd place
1973/74 NVL 3rd-
1974/75 NVL 2nd-
1975/76 NVL 3rdWCup Winners' Cup - Final Four, 2nd place
1976/77 NVL 2ndCup Winners' Cup - Final Four, 4th place
1977/78 NVL 1st-
1978/79 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Champions
1979/80 NVL 2nd2nd-
1980/81 NVL 2ndWCup Winners' Cup - Final Four, 3rd place
1981/82 NVL 1stWCup Winners' Cup - Champions
1982/83 NVL 1stW-
1983/84 NVL 3rd6thEuropean Cup - Champions
1984/85 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Quarter-finals
1985/86 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Eighth-finals
1986/87 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - Quarter-finals
1987/88 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Final Four, 4th place
1988/89 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Final Four, 4th place
1989/90 NVL 2ndEuropean Cup - Quarter-finals
1990/91 NVL 1stCup Winners' Cup - Final
1991/92 NVL 1stEuropean Cup - Eighth-finals
1992/93 NVL 1stWEuropean Cup - Eighth-finals
1993/94 NVL 3rdEuropean Cup - Second round
1994/95 NVL 1stWCEV Cup (Challenge) - Eighth-finals
1995/96 NVL 2ndW-
1996/97 NVL 3rd-
1997/98 NVL 3rd-
1998/99 NVL 2nd-
1999/00 NVL 1stW-
2000/01 NVL 2nd3rd-
2001/02 NVL 2ndF-
2002/03 NVL 2ndF-
2003/04 NVL 1stW-
2004/05 NVL 1stF-
2005/06 NVL 3rdF-
2006/07 NVL 1stSF-
2007/08 NVL 1stW-
2008/09 NVL 3rdFChallenge Cup - Second round
2009/10 NVL 1stW-
2010/11 NVL 1stWChallenge Cup - 1/16 Final
2011/12 NVL 1stSF-
2012/13 NVL 1stW-
2013/14 NVL 2ndF-
2014/15 NVL 3rdSF-
2015/16 NVL 4thSF-
2016/17 NVL 3rdSF-
2017/18 NVL 3rdSF-
2018/19 NVL 5thSF-
2019/20 NVL 3rdQF-
2020/21 NVL 3rdF-
2021/22 NVL 2ndSF-
2022/23 NVL 2ndF-
2023/24 NVL 2ndF-

Team (Men's)

Team roster – season 2023/2024

No.NameDate of birthPosition
1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Stoyko NenchevNovember 25, 1984 (age 39)Middle blocker
2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Aleksandar Simeonov 6 January 1986 (age 38)Wing Spiker
3 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivan CholevFebruary 29, 1996 (age 28)Opposite
4 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Hristiyan VelikovJune 20, 2003 (age 20)Wing Spiker
5 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Delcho RaevMay 11, 1990 (age 33)Setter
6 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Valentin PeychevJanuary 27, 2000 (age 24)Libero
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lyubomir ZlatkovMay 22, 2006 (age 17)Wing Spiker
8 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Vladimir StankovAugust 9, 1996 (age 27)Setter
9 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivaylo StefanovJuly 19, 1973 (age 50)Wing Spiker
10 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Todor KostovMarch 6, 1996 (age 28)Middle blocker
11 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivan KolevJanuary 2, 1987 (age 37)Wing Spiker
12 Flag of Serbia.svg Strahinja BrzakovicApril 28, 1998 (age 25)Opposite
13 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Martin Bozhilov April 11, 1988 (age 36)Libero
14 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Mihalj23 November 1990 (age 33)Middle Blocker
15 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Krasimir MitevJuly 20, 2003 (age 20)Middle blocker
16 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Todor ValchevJanuary 18, 1989 (age 35)Wing Spiker
17 Flag of Cuba.svg Jorge GarciaMarch 31, 1991 (age 33)Wing Spiker
18 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kristiyan AndreevApril 23, 2006 (age 17)Wing Spiker
19 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Simeon Aleksandrov18 February 1988 (age 36)Wing Spiker
21 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Evan Georgiev16 July 2008 (age 15)Middle Blocker
Head coach: Flag of Bulgaria.svg Alexandar Popov
Assistant: Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivaylo Stefanov

Team (Women's)

Team roster – season 2023/2024

No.NameDate of birthPosition
1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Emileta Racheva26 November 1998 (age 25)Wing Spiker
2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Aleksandra Kostadinova1 July 2003 (age 20)Wing Spiker
3 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Boyana Boyanova13 December 2006 (age 17)Setter
4 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Monika Todorova23 March 2002 (age 22)Setter
5 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Rayna Stoycheva3 June 2005 (age 18)Middle Blocker
7 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kaya Nikolova28 October 2006 (age 17)Middle Blocker
8 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dimana Ivanova1 December 2007 (age 16)Setter
9 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Aleksandra Peycheva28 January 2006 (age 18)Wing Spiker
10 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Aleksandra Saykova22 July 2003 (age 20)Middle Blocker
11 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivana Efremova12 February 2004 (age 20)Middle Blocker
12 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Viktoriya Dimitrova12 July 2005 (age 18)Opposite
13 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Mariya Zlatanova16 November 2006 (age 17)Wing Spiker
14 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ivaila Evlogieva16 April 2004 (age 20)Libero
15 Flag of Estonia.svg Melissa Varlõgina19 April 1999 (age 25)Setter
18 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Eva Kamenska2 September 2006 (age 17)Middle Blocker
19 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Raya Evlogieva15 September 2006 (age 17)Opposite
21 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Viktoriya Ninova9 November 2007 (age 16)Libero
Head coach: Flag of Bulgaria.svg Yulia Ivanova-Mincheva
Assistant: Flag of Bulgaria.svg Antonina Zetova

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