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Premier competition for women's water polo clubs of Europe From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The LEN Women's Champions League, formerly known as LEN European Cup (from 1987 to 1999), LEN Champions Cup (from 1999 to 2013) and LEN Euroleague Women (2014 to 2022), is the premier competition for women's water polo clubs of Europe and takes place every year. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and was created in 1987 as LEN European Cup.
Current season, competition or edition: 2024–25 LEN Women's Champions League | |
Sport | Water polo |
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Founded | 1987 |
President | Gianni Lonzi |
Country | LEN members |
Continent | Europe |
Most recent champion(s) | Astralpool Sabadell (7th title) |
Most titles | Orizzonte Catania (8 titles) |
Level on pyramid | 1st Tier (Europe) |
Official website | len.eu |
Created in 1987 as the women's water polo clubs continental competition, contested amongst the national champions of the European countries, it has been played under the following names:[1]
Over the years, different formats have been used in the competition, either Round-robin or Knockout or both combined (round-robin at early stages and knockout at final stages). Since the 2007–08 season, the competition has been played in four stages (qualification round, preliminary round, quarter final round and final four).
Rank | Club | Titles | Runner-up | Champion Years | |
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1. | Orizzonte Catania | 8 | 4 | 1993–94, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08 | |
2. | Sabadell | 7 | 3 | 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24 | |
3. | Olympiacos | 3 | 3 | 2014–15, 2020–21, 2021–22 | |
4. | Nereus | 3 | 2 | 1989–90, 1994–95, 1995–96 | |
5. | Donk Gouda | 3 | 1 | 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91 | |
6. | Kinef Kirishi | 2 | 5 | 2016–17, 2017–18 | |
7. | SKIF Moscow | 2 | 3 | 1996–97, 1998–99 | |
Vouliagmeni | 2 | 3 | 2008–09, 2009–10 | ||
9. | Glyfada | 2 | 2 | 1999–00, 2002–03 | |
10. | Brandenburg | 1 | 1991–92 | ||
Szentes | 1 | 1992–93 | |||
Fiorentina | 1 | 2006–07 | |||
Pro Recco | 1 | 2011–12 | |||
14. | Uralochka Zlatoust | 2 | |||
Dunaújváros | 2 | ||||
Vasutas | 2 | ||||
17. | Dauphins Créteil | 1 | |||
UVSE | 1 | ||||
Assolim Mataró | 1 | ||||
Volturno | 1 |
Incomplete list.
bold - active players
Player | Titles | Clubs | |
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# | List | ||
Silvia Bosurgi | 7 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
Tania Di Mario | 7 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
Laura Ester | 7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
Maica García Godoy | 7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
Matilde Ortiz | 7 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 |
Maddalena Musumeci | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 |
Chiara Brancati | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
Giusi Malato | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 |
Francesca Cristiana Conti | 5 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004 |
Cinzia Ragusa | 5 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 |
Anni Espar | 5 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
Olga Doménech | 5 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
María del Pilar Peña | 4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
Jennifer Pareja | 4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
Notes: Maddalena Musumeci played her whole career for Orizzonte Catania but was inactive in 2005.
Coach | Titles | Clubs | |
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# | List | ||
Mauro Maugeri | 6 | 1 | Orizzonte Catania 1994, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Ignasi Guiu | 3or4 | 1 | Sabadell 2011(?), 2013, 2014, 2016 |
David Palma Lopera | 3 | 1 | Sabadell 2019, 2023, 2024 |
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