CEV Volleyball Champions League

Vakıfbank Istanbul has defended its CEV Volleyball Champions League title, adding an overall fourth gold medal from the most prestigious women's club competition in Europe to its record.

Vakıfbank beat Brazilian club Rexona-Sesc 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25, 21) on May 14 to clinch the title in the FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship in Kobe, Japan.

It was the second Club World Championship title for Vakıfbank, which also won the tournament in 2013.

Turkey's Vakıfbank women's volleyball team clinched its third 2017 CEV Volleyball Champions League title after a straight sets victory against home side Imoco Volley Conegliano in the Italian city of Treviso on April 23.

The home team made a good start, but the Turkish visitors soon found their stride, going into the first technical with an 8-6 lead before seeing out the set 25-19.