Bulgaria women's national volleyball team

Bulgaria
AssociationBulgarian Volleyball Federation
ConfederationCEV
Head coachLorenzo Micelli
FIVB ranking21 (as of 10 July 2024)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
Summer Olympics
Appearances1 (First in 1980)
Best resultBronze 3rd (1980)
World Championship
Appearances14 (First in 1952)
Best result4th (1952)
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1981)
Best result7th (1981)
European Championship
Appearances28 (First in 1950)
Best resultGold Champions (1981)
Honours
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1981 Sofia
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Lyon
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Varna
Challenger Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lima
European League
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hungary
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bulgaria
Silver medal – second place 2010 Turkey
Silver medal – second place 2012 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Turkey
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Turkey
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Bulgaria
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1961 Bulgaria Team
Silver medal – second place 1973 Soviet Union Team
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Italy Team
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Bulgaria Team

The Bulgaria women's national volleyball team represents Bulgaria in international women's volleyball competitions and is controlled by the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation. The team's successes includes winning the Balkan Championship in 1982, and runners-up at the 1970 Summer Universidade along with bronze at the 1980 Summer Olympics. The national team's biggest success came in 1981, winning the European title at home in Sofia.