the goal of qualifying for the London 2012 Olympics. Special daily trainings were made for the evolution of the team. In the spring of 2010, the Israeli team played in 2011 European Championship qualifier in Group C along with the sides of Ukraine, United Kingdom and Slovakia. The first two stages, when Israel played Ukraine and Great Britain, finished in second place, with four wins and two losses. Not qualifying directly, the Israelis had to dispute playoff games to define the last spots. On the playoffs, Israel had to face Belarus in two matches. After losing in Minsk on September 4, by 3:2 (19–25, 18–25, 25–18, 27–25, 15–13), a week later, in Ra'anana, Israel came back for a 3:1 win (25–22, 16–25, 25–20, 26–24) in front of 1,500 spectators, giving them the spot for the final round of the 2011 competition, after thirty nine years since they last took part on the finals. In June 2010 women's team began the campaign debut in the European League. Israel has been inserted to Group B together with Turkey, Spain and Greece at the end the group stage, qualified for four major teams tournament held in late July 2010 in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Losing by 3:0 to Serbia and 3:0 to Turkey, Israel got the fourth place of the league, its best result so far in any tournament. Results Olympic Games 1964 to 2020 — did not compete World Championship 1952 — did not compete 1956 — 14th place 1960 to 2006 — did not compete 2010 to 2022 — did not qualify World Grand Prix 1993 to 2017 — did not compete European Championship 1949 to 1963 — did not compete 1967 — 8th place 1971 — 11th place 1975 to 2007 — did not compete 2009 — did not qualify 2011 — 16th place 2013 to 2023 — did not qualify European League 2009 — did not compete 2010 — 4th place 2011 — League round 2012 — 9th place 2013 — 8th place 2014 — did not compete 2015 — 3rd place 2016 — did not qualify 2017 — did not qualify 2018 — 18th place 2019 — 15th place 2020 — cancelled 2021 — 17th place 2022 — did not qualify See also Israel men's national volleyball team Sport in Israel External links Israel Volleyball Association References National women's volleyball teams V Volleyball in Israel