History
Vammalan Lentopallo was founded 1978, with the club's first season in SM-liiga in 1980-1981. The team's best result to date is champion title for season 2012. Valepa played in the European Cup in the 2008-2009 season, where it lost 0-2 to the Bulgarian Neftehimik Burgas team. 2012-2013 VaLePa played in CEV Cup. First round was against Estonian side Selver Tallinn. VaLePa won trough golden set. Selver - VaLePa 3-2, VaLePa - Selver 3-0. Second round VaLePa faced italian Andreoli Latina which was stronger in golden set. VaLePa- Latina 3-1, Latina - VaLePa 3-0.
New Arena:
Season 2012-2013 was a big change for the club. Old small homeground Sylvää was abandoned for new bigger VexVe Arena. The team sometimes still train in Sylvää and second team also plays there some of their games.
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