Czech Republic women's national volleyball team
| Association | Český volejbalový svaz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | CEV | ||
| Head coach | Giannis Athanasopoulos | ||
| FIVB ranking | NR (29 June 2025)[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 1994) | ||
| Best result | 9th place (1994) | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 11 (First in 1997) | ||
| Best result | (1997) | ||
| www.CVF.cz (in Czech) | |||
The Czech Republic women's national volleyball team (Czech : České národní volejbalové družstvo žen) represents the Czech Republic in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches. The national team is organized by the Czech Volleyball Association (Czech : Český volejbalový svaz : ČVS) which is a member of the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) as well the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The national federation is also a part of the Middle European Volleyball Zonal Association (MEVZA).
Results
World Championship
World Grand Prix
- 2013 — 14th place
- 2014 — 22nd place (Group 3)
- 2015 — 15th place (Group 2)
- 2016 — 18th place (Group 2)
- 2017 — 16th place (Group 2)
Nations League
- 2025 — 11th place
Challenger Cup
European Championship
- 1997 — 3rd
- 1999 — Did not qualify
- 2001 — 9th place
- 2003 — 9th place
- 2005 — Did not qualify
- 2007 — 9th place
- 2009 — 10th place
- 2011 — 8th place
- 2013 — 10th place
- 2015 — 11th place
- 2017 — 12th place
- 2019 — Did not qualify
- 2021 — 15th place
- 2023 — 8th place
- 2026 — Qualified as co-host
European League
Team
Current squad
The following is the Czech roster for the 2025 FIVB Women's World Championships[2]
Head Coach: Ioannis Athanasopoulos
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ema Kneiflová | 22 June 2002 | MB | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| 2 | Eva Hodanová | 18 December 1993 | O | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| 3 | Elen Jedličková | 1 December 2005 | MB | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| 4 | Silvie Pavlová | 20 May 1997 | MB | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| 5 | Eva Svobodová | 6 May 1997 | OH | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| 6 | Helena Grozer | 25 July 1988 | OH | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| 7 | Magdalena Bukovská | 28 April 2003 | OH | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| 8 | Ela Koulisiani | 1 October 2002 | MB | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| 9 | Daniela Digrinová | 19 October 2000 | L | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| 10 | Kateřina Valková | 6 February 1996 | S | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| 11 | Veronika Dostálová | 7 April 1992 | L | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| 13 | Denisa Pavlíková | 13 July 2001 | OH | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| 14 | Lucie Kolářová | 2 September 2000 | OH | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| 15 | Magdaléna Jehlářová | 16 January 2000 | MB | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| 16 | Michaela Mlejnková | 26 July 1996 | OH | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| 17 | Klára Dítě | 23 December 1997 | OH | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| 18 | Joséfina Smolková | 11 April 2006 | OH | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| 19 | Kateřina Pelikánová | 25 October 2004 | S | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| 20 | Květa Grabovská | 29 May 2002 | S | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| 23 | Anna Pragerová | 3 April 2006 | S | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| 24 | Anna Semanová | 7 December 2006 | O | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| 25 | Monika Brancuská | 19 November 2004 | O | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| 27 | Barbora Chaloupková | 4 July 2003 | L | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| 28 | Eva Rejmanová | 9 March 2008 | OH | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| 29 | Jana Fixová | 4 August 2003 | O | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Previous squads
The following is the Czech roster in the 2015 Women's European Volleyball Championship
Head coach: Carlo Parisi
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2015 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kossanyiová | 6 August 1993 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Impel Wrocław |
| 2 | Eva Hodanová | 18 December 1993 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 306 cm (120 in) | 298 cm (117 in) | PVK Olymp Praga |
| 3 | Veronika Trnková | 13 October 1995 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 299 cm (118 in) | PVK Olymp Praga |
| 4 | Aneta Havlíčková | 3 July 1987 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Lokomotiv Baku |
| 5 | Julie Jášová | 14 September 1987 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 293 cm (115 in) | VK Prostějov |
| 6 | Lucie Smutná | 14 April 1991 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | Volley Soverato |
| 8 | Barbora Purchartová | 9 May 1992 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 309 cm (122 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Dauphines Charleroi |
| 11 | Veronika Dostálová | 7 April 1992 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 278 cm (109 in) | 269 cm (106 in) | PVK Olymp Praha |
| 12 | Michaela Mlejnková | 26 July 1996 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 298 cm (117 in) | PVK Olymp Praha |
| 13 | Tereza Vanžurová | 4 April 1991 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 308 cm (121 in) | 293 cm (115 in) | Azzurra Volley San Casciano |
| 14 | Nikol Sajdová | 20 July 1988 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Raben Vilsbiburg |
| 16 | Helena Havelková (C) | 25 July 1988 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 308 cm (121 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Yamamay Busto Arsizio |
| 19 | Pavla Vincourová | 12 November 1992 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 303 cm (119 in) | 292 cm (115 in) | Budowlani Łódź |
| 20 | Marie Toufarová | 9 June 1992 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 294 cm (116 in) | Královo Pole Brno |
Notable players
In alphabetical order
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References
- ^ "The FIVB Women's World Ranking". FIVB. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Team Czechia Volleyball Players | Women's World Championship 2025". volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 2025-08-20.