Schweriner SC, also known as SSC Schwerin, is a German professional

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based in

Schwerin Schwerin (; Mecklenburgisch-Vorpommersch dialect, Mecklenburgisch-Vorpommersch Low German: ''Swerin''; Polabian language, Polabian: ''Zwierzyn''; Latin: ''Suerina'', ''Suerinum'') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Germ ...

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. It is mostly known for its women's

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department which plays in the German Volleyball League having won it many times.

Women's volleyball

The team has won many titles including the National Championship and Cup of

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, the National Championship (Bundesliga) and Cup of

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, the

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and the CEV Cup Winners Cup (now called

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Previous names

Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: * SC Traktor Schwerin (1957–1991) * Schweriner SC and SSC Schwerin (1991–2016) * SSC Palmberg Schwerin (2016–present)

Honours

National competitions

East German Championship: 7 :1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 * Simple cup icon

East German Cup: 4 :1981, 1982, 1988, 1990 * Simple cup icon

German Championship: 11 :1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017 * Simple cup icon

German Cup: 5 :2001, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013

International competitions

: 1 :1977–78 * Coppa CEV trophy

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: 1 :1974–75

Team squad

''Season 2018–2019, as of May 2019.''

References

External links

Official Website

CEV profile
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