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.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. 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. 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. CaorlePalamare Valter VicentiniCapacity: unknown
Broadcasting rights Every game will be broadcast on ParaVolley Europe YouTube channel.
Squads Teams can select 12 players for the tournament.
Draw The draw took place on 13 May 2023 in Caorle.
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 All times are local.
Pool B
Knockout stage
5–8 classification bracket
Ninth place match
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third place match
Final
Classification rounds
Ninth place match
5–8 Semifinals
Seventh place match
Fifth place match
Final rankings RankTeam45678910
Team Qualified for the 2024 Paralympics
Awards The awards were as follows:
MVP Francesca Bosio
Best Setter Giulia Bellandi
Best Attacker Valentyna Brik
Best Receiver Yaroslava Lakatosh
Best Server Sonja Scholten
Best Blocker Anastasiia Filon
Best Libero Silivia Biasi
Green Card award
See also 2023 Sitting Volleyball European Championships – Men's event 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Men's event 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships – Women's event 2023 Asia and Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships 2023 Pan American Sitting Volleyball Championships 2024 African Sitting Volleyball Championships – Men's tournament 2024 African Sitting Volleyball Championships – Women's tournament 2023 Sitting Volleyball World Cup – Men's event 2023 Sitting Volleyball World Cup – Women's event 2024 Paralympic Final Qualification Tournament – Men's tournament 2024 Paralympic Final Qualification Tournament – Women's tournament 2024 World ParaVolley Women's Super 6 Sitting volleyball at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
References
External links Official website ParaVolley Europe Youtube channel.