The Luxembourg Women's Volleyball Championship or ( Novotel Ligue 1 Women's Volleyball ) for sponsorship reasons is an annual competition for women's volleyball teams in Luxembourg. It has been held since 1958. Competitions are held in three divisions - National League, Division 1 and Division 2. The championships are organized by the Luxembourg Volleyball Federation.[1][2][3]
Current season, competition or edition: 2022–23 | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| First season | 1958 |
| No. of teams | 8 Teams |
| Country |  Luxembourg |
| Continent | Europe |
| Domestic cup(s) | Luxembourg Cup Luxembourg Super Cup |
| International cup(s) | CEV Champions League CEV Cup CEV Challenge Cup |
Competition formula (National League)
editThe National League championship is played in two stages - preliminary and playoffs. In the preliminary stage the teams play in two rounds. According to the results 4 teams qualify for the playoffs and by elimination system determine the two finalists, who play for the championship. Series of matches are played until two victories of one of the opponents. For victories 3-0 and 3-1 teams get 3 points, for victories 3-2 - 2 points, for defeat 2-3 - 1 point, for defeat 0-3 and 1-3 no points are awarded. There were eight teams in the 2021/22 National League Championship: "Valfer" (Valferdange), "GIM Volley Bonnvois" (Luxembourg), "Mamer", "Steinfort", "Petange", "Bertrange", "Diekirch", "Fentange". Walpher won the championship title by defeating GIM Walleye Bonnvois 2-0 (3-1, 3–0) in the final series. Third place went to Steinfort.
List of winners
editReferences
edit- ^ Palmarès sur le site de la fédération Retrieved 04 February 2023
- ^ Luxembourg Novotel League.volleybox.women Retrieved 06 February 2023
- ^ cev.eu (25 April 2023). "Luxembourg Volleyball Federation".
- ^ Volleyball Club Mamer Retrieved 06 February 2023
- ^ RSR Walfer Volleyball Retrieved 06 February 2023