The Salonpas Cup (sometimes called Torneio Internacional de Vôlei Feminino or Women's Volleyball International Cup) created by DeBrito Propaganda for Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical is an international women's

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club cup competition played annually in

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by clubs from several countries, supported by the

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and recognized by FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball). The competition is named after

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, a product made by the Japanese company Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc, which is the tournament's sponsor.

Competition format

In 2008, the six participating clubs play against each other once. The four best placed teams qualify to the semifinals, when the first placed team play against the fourth placed team and the second placed team play against the third placed team. The winners play the final and the losers plays the third-place playoff.

Participating teams

Below is a list of the participating teams, year by year:

2001 edition

2002 edition

2003 edition

2004 edition

2005 edition

2006 edition

2007 edition

2008 edition

List of champions

Titles by team

Titles by country

References

External links

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Salonpas Cup official website
Volleyball competitions in Brazil Recurring sporting events established in 2001 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2008 2001 establishments in Brazil 2008 disestablishments in Brazil