2015–16 Women's CEV Cup

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2015-16 Women's CEV Cup

The 44th edition of the European CEV cup volleyball club tournament, formerly known as the "Top Teams Cup", was held in 2015-16. The competition featured 17 teams from across Europe, with the number of participants determined by their ranking in European Cup Competitions.

In this stage of the competition, the four qualified teams from the Main phase were joined by the four teams with the best third-place finish from the 2015-16 CEV Women's Champions League pool stage. This challenge phase was a crucial part of the tournament, as it allowed for additional teams to participate and increased the overall competitiveness.

The qualification system for the European Volleyball Confederation Cup 2015/2016 distributed 32 places among member countries based on their EQU rating from 2015. The top-performing clubs in European competitions over three seasons (2011-2012 to 2013-2014) received priority spots, with teams occupying positions 1-18 securing a place in the Cup.

Notably, Turkey and Russia each secured one team spot due to their strong performances in the Champions League. Other countries, such as France, Azerbaijan, Poland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Serbia, Belgium, Slovenia, Finland, Austria, Ukraine, Greece, and Netherlands, also received teams for participation.

However, some changes were made to the initial qualification process. One representative from each of Azerbaijan, Poland, and Italy was transferred to the Champions League, reducing their team spots in the Cup. Additionally, one team from Slovenia and both teams from Austria declined to participate, creating eight vacancies among participating teams.

To fill these gaps, additional teams from countries such as Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, Israel, Cyprus, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Estonia were invited to join the competition. These teams brought a diverse range of volleyball talent to the tournament, further increasing its competitiveness.

The best teams from Turkey, Russia, France, Azerbaijan, Poland, Germany, Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovenia, Finland, Austria, Ukraine, Greece, and Netherlands participated in the Champions League, while other teams competed in the challenge phase. The drawing system used for the tournament involved pairs of teams competing against each other over two games, with the winner determined by a combination of victories and points scored.

The 2015-16 European Women's Volleyball Cup was ultimately won by Dynamo (K