Russia won the Women’s European Volleyball Championship title. In the final played at the Sportpaleis Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Russia defeated Netherlands, 3–0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20).
Highlights
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Cup runners-up took control of the tie early on by pressuring the Turkish team into several mistakes, which helped them take the opening set 25-19. Setter Ekaterina Kosianenko and Tatiana Kosheleva in particular helped Russia turn the set around and having trailed by four points early on they began establishing a comfortable advantage, which saw them eventually win the set 25-14. This was the 19th title for Russia.
Awards
• Most valuable player: Tatiana Kosheleva of Russia
• Best outside Spikers: Tatiana Kosheleva (Russia) and Anne Buijs (Netherlands)
• Best opposite Spiker: Lonneke Sloetjes (Netherlands)
• Best Setter: Maja Ognjenovic (Serbia)
• Best Middle Blockers: Irina Zaryazhko (Russia) and Eda Erdem Dündar (Turkey)
• Best Libero: Anna Malova (Russia)
• Fair Play Award: Hans Nieukerke (Netherlands)
2015 Women’s European Volleyball Championship
2015 Women’s European Volleyball Championship was the 29th edition of the tournament. It was jointly hosted by Netherlands and Belgium from 26 September to 4 October 2015.
