2015–16 Men's CEV Cup


The 2015–16 Men's CEV Cup was the 44th edition of the European CEV Cup volleyball club tournament, the former "Top Teams Cup".
German club Berlin Recycling Volleys beat Russian Gazprom-Ugra Surgut in both matches of the finals. American outside hitter Paul Lotman representing Berlin Recycling Volleys, was titled Most Valuable Player.

Participating teams

The number of participants on the basis of ranking list for European Cup Competitions:
RankCountryNumber of teamsTeams
13AS Cannes, ASUL Lyon Volley-Ball, Arago de Sète
23Jihostroj České Budějovice, ČEZ Karlovarsko, Fatra Zlín
33Draisma Dynamo Apeldoorn, Abiant Lycurgus, Landstede Zwolle
43Kokkolan Tiikerit, Hurrikaani Loimaa, VaLePa Sastamala
52SCM U Craiova, Remat Zalău
62Olympiacos Piraeus, Foinikas Syros
72VK Prešov, VK Prievidza
81 +1Gazprom-Yugra, Dinamo Moscow
91Sir Safety Perugia
101Jastrzębski Węgiel
111Galatasaray FXTCR Istanbul
121 +1Topvolley Antwerpen, Knack Randstad Roeselare
131 +1SWD Powervolleys Düren, Berlin Recycling Volleys
141Posojilnica Aich/Dob
151 +1Lausanne UC, #Dragons Lugano
161Crvena Zvezda
171Lokomotyv Kharkiv
181VK Stroitel Minsk
191Omonoia Nicosia
201Pärnu VK
211CAI Teruel

Main phase

16th Finals

The 16 winning teams from the Round of 32 will compete in the Eighthfinals playing home & away matches. The losers of the Round of 32 matches will qualify for the main phase in Challenge Cup.

First leg

Second leg

8th Finals

The 8 winning teams from the eighthfinals will compete in the quarterfinals playing home & away matches.

First leg

Second leg

4th Finals

First leg

Second leg

Challenge phase

In this stage of the competition, the four qualified teams of the Main phase are joined by the four teams with best third-placed finish from the 2015–16 CEV Champions League pool stage.

First leg

Second leg

Final phase

Semi finals

First leg

Second leg

Final

First leg

Second leg

Final standing

RankTeam
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Gazprom-Ugra Surgut
Semifinalists Knack Randstad Roeselare
Semifinalists Dinamo Moscow

2016 Men's CEV Cup winner

Berlin Recycling Volleys
1st title