2008_FIVB_Volleyball_World_Grand_Prix
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2008 was a women's volleyball tournament in which 12 countries competed from 20 June to 12 July 2008. The finals were held in Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan. Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic and the United States qualified for the tournament at the 2007 Women's Pan-American Cup in Colima, Mexico. Germany, Turkey, Italy, and Poland qualified through the European Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey. China, Japan, Thailand, and Kazakhstan qualified as the best four Asian teams.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host nation ...
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | Japan (Final) |
Dates | 20 June – 12 July |
Teams | 12 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Champions | Brazil (7th title) |
Runners-up | Cuba |
Third place | Italy |
Fourth place | United States |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Marianne Steinbrecher |
Official website | |
Tournament website | |
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The following national teams qualified:
More information Europe, America ...
Europe | America | Asia |
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More information Week 1 20–22 June 2008, Group A: Kobe, Japan ...
Week 1 20–22 June 2008 | ||
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Group A: Kobe, Japan |
Group B: Ningbo, China |
Group C: Alassio, Italy |
Week 2 27–29 June 2008 | ||
Group D: Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam |
Group E: Wrocław, Poland |
Group F: Hong Kong |
Week 3 4–6 July 2008 | ||
Group G: Bangkok, Thailand |
Group H: Taipei, Chinese Taipei |
Group I: Macau |
Week 4 Final Round | ||
Yokohama, Japan | ||
Top five teams |
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Further information: FIVB World Grand Prix 2008 Squads
Ranking
The host Japan and top five teams in the preliminary round advance to the final round.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
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1 | Brazil | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 4.333 | 766 | 639 | 1.199 | Final round |
2 | China | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 2.400 | 783 | 687 | 1.140 | |
3 | Italy | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 2.600 | 844 | 751 | 1.124 | |
4 | United States | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 2.000 | 771 | 664 | 1.161 | |
5 | Cuba | 9 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 1.467 | 856 | 785 | 1.090 | |
6 | Turkey | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 0.941 | 743 | 732 | 1.015 | |
7 | Germany | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 1.000 | 710 | 709 | 1.001 | |
8 | Dominican Republic | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 0.789 | 725 | 761 | 0.953 | |
9 | Japan[lower-alpha 1] (H) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 0.391 | 641 | 737 | 0.870 | Final round |
10 | Poland | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 0.542 | 768 | 855 | 0.898 | |
11 | Thailand | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 0.385 | 710 | 824 | 0.862 | |
12 | Kazakhstan | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 0.154 | 552 | 725 | 0.761 |
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First round
Group A
More information Date, Score ...
Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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20 Jun | Turkey | 3–1 | United States | 28–26 | 25–16 | 21–25 | 25–19 | 99–86 | P2 P3 | |
20 Jun | Japan | 3–0 | Kazakhstan | 25–17 | 25–13 | 25–23 | 75–53 | P2 P3 | ||
21 Jun | Kazakhstan | 0–3 | United States | 16–25 | 17–25 | 18–25 | 51–75 | P2 P3 | ||
21 Jun | Japan | 3–2 | Turkey | 21–25 | 25–16 | 17–25 | 25–19 | 15–12 | 103–97 | P2 P3 |
22 Jun | Kazakhstan | 0–3 | Turkey | 17–25 | 24–26 | 15–25 | 56–76 | P2 P3 | ||
22 Jun | Japan | 2–3 | United States | 29–27 | 18–25 | 25–18 | 16–25 | 13–15 | 101–110 | P2 P3 |
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Group B
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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20 Jun | Brazil | 3–0 | Thailand | 25–22 | 25–18 | 25–20 | 75–60 | P2 P3 | ||
20 Jun | China | 3–1 | Germany | 19–25 | 25–19 | 25–11 | 25–21 | 94–76 | P2 P3 | |
21 Jun | China | 3–0 | Thailand | 25–11 | 25–16 | 25–19 | 75–46 | P2 P3 | ||
21 Jun | Germany | 1–3 | Brazil | 25–15 | 23–25 | 20–25 | 28–30 | 96–95 | P2 P3 | |
22 Jun | Germany | 3–1 | Thailand | 19–25 | 25–18 | 25–21 | 25–22 | 94–86 | P2 P3 | |
22 Jun | China | 3–2 | Brazil | 22–25 | 26–24 | 22–25 | 25–22 | 15–13 | 110–109 | P2 P3 |
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Group C
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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20 Jun | Cuba | 3–1 | Poland | 25–20 | 29–31 | 25–21 | 26–24 | 105–96 | P2 P3 | |
20 Jun | Italy | 3–1 | Dominican Republic | 19–25 | 25–19 | 25–17 | 25–15 | 94–76 | P2 P3 | |
21 Jun | Dominican Republic | 0–3 | Cuba | 22–25 | 15–25 | 19–25 | 56–75 | P2 P3 | ||
21 Jun | Italy | 3–1 | Poland | 25–17 | 25–22 | 23–25 | 25–16 | 98–80 | P2 P3 | |
22 Jun | Poland | 2–3 | Dominican Republic | 21–25 | 25–23 | 25–19 | 23–25 | 11–15 | 105–107 | P2 P3 |
22 Jun | Italy | 3–0 | Cuba | 25–23 | 27–25 | 27–25 | 79–73 | P2 P3 | ||
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Second round
Group D
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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27 Jun | Brazil | 3–0 | Kazakhstan | 25–10 | 25–17 | 25–19 | 75–46 | P2 P3 | ||
27 Jun | Turkey | 3–1 | Germany | 25–21 | 25–22 | 25–27 | 25–18 | 100–88 | P2 P3 | |
28 Jun | Kazakhstan | 0–3 | Germany | 17–25 | 19–25 | 21–25 | 57–75 | P2 P3 | ||
28 Jun | Brazil | 3–0 | Turkey | 25–23 | 25–19 | 25–15 | 75–57 | P2 P3 | ||
29 Jun | Germany | 0–3 | Brazil | 15–25 | 25–27 | 16–25 | 56–77 | P2 P3 | ||
29 Jun | Turkey | 3–0 | Kazakhstan | 25–16 | 25–20 | 25–17 | 75–53 | P2 P3 | ||
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Group E
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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27 Jun | Poland | 1–3 | Dominican Republic | 22–25 | 25–19 | 17–25 | 20–25 | 84–94 | P2 P3 | |
27 Jun | Thailand | 1–3 | United States | 18–25 | 17–25 | 28–26 | 13–25 | 76–101 | P2 P3 | |
28 Jun | Poland | 2–3 | Thailand | 25–19 | 21–25 | 25–18 | 23–25 | 4–15 | 98–102 | P2 P3 |
28 Jun | United States | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 25–13 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 75–54 | P2 P3 | ||
29 Jun | Poland | 0–3 | United States | 17–25 | 16–25 | 20–25 | 53–75 | P2 P3 | ||
29 Jun | Dominican Republic | 3–1 | Thailand | 25–19 | 24–26 | 25–21 | 25–22 | 99–88 | P2 P3 | |
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Group F
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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27 Jun | Italy | 3–0 | Japan | 25–17 | 25–20 | 25–22 | 75–59 | P2 P3 | ||
27 Jun | China | 3–2 | Cuba | 25–18 | 25–27 | 21–25 | 25–21 | 15–13 | 111–104 | P2 P3 |
28 Jun | Cuba | 2–3 | Italy | 25–21 | 19–25 | 25–19 | 20–25 | 13–15 | 102–105 | P2 P3 |
28 Jun | China | 3–0 | Japan | 25–16 | 29–27 | 25–22 | 79–65 | P2 P3 | ||
29 Jun | Japan | 1–3 | Cuba | 25–22 | 21–25 | 19–25 | 16–25 | 81–97 | P2 P3 | |
29 Jun | China | 3–2 | Italy | 18–25 | 25–20 | 21–25 | 27–25 | 15–8 | 106–103 | P2 P3 |
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Third round
Group G
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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4 Jul | Thailand | 2–3 | Kazakhstan | 19–25 | 19–25 | 25–19 | 25–17 | 14–16 | 102–102 | P2 P3 |
4 Jul | Cuba | 3–1 | Germany | 23–25 | 25–21 | 25–8 | 25–21 | 98–75 | P2 P3 | |
5 Jul | Germany | 3–0 | Thailand | 25–18 | 25–15 | 25–16 | 75–49 | P2 P3 | ||
5 Jul | Kazakhstan | 1–3 | Cuba | 25–22 | 19–25 | 21–25 | 16–25 | 81–97 | P2 P3 | |
6 Jul | Thailand | 2–3 | Cuba | 20–25 | 22–25 | 25–23 | 25–17 | 9–15 | 101–105 | P2 P3 |
6 Jul | Germany | 3–0 | Kazakhstan | 25–15 | 25–19 | 25–19 | 75–53 | P2 P3 | ||
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Group H
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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4 Jul | United States | 3–1 | Poland | 20–25 | 25–23 | 25–19 | 25–10 | 95–77 | P2 P3 | |
4 Jul | Italy | 3–1 | Turkey | 25–20 | 21–25 | 30–28 | 25–23 | 101–96 | P2 P3 | |
5 Jul | United States | 3–1 | Turkey | 25–16 | 25–20 | 20–25 | 25–17 | 95–78 | P2 P3 | |
5 Jul | Italy | 3–2 | Poland | 23–25 | 23–25 | 25–20 | 25–14 | 18–16 | 114–100 | P2 P3 |
6 Jul | Poland | 3–0 | Turkey | 25–21 | 25–22 | 25–22 | 75–65 | P2 P3 | ||
6 Jul | Italy | 3–0 | United States | 25–22 | 25–21 | 25–16 | 75–59 | P2 P3 | ||
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Group I
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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4 Jul | Brazil | 3–2 | Dominican Republic | 23–25 | 22–25 | 25–22 | 25–23 | 15–9 | 110–104 | P2 P3 |
4 Jul | China | 3–0 | Japan | 25–16 | 25–19 | 25–15 | 75–50 | P2 P3 | ||
5 Jul | Brazil | 3–0 | Japan | 25–16 | 25–21 | 25–15 | 75–52 | P2 P3 | ||
5 Jul | China | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 25–16 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 75–59 | P2 P3 | ||
6 Jul | Dominican Republic | 3–0 | Japan | 26–24 | 25–13 | 25–18 | 76–55 | P2 P3 | ||
6 Jul | China | 0–3 | Brazil | 21–25 | 17–25 | 20–25 | 58–75 | P2 P3 | ||
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- Venue– Yokohama Arena, Yokohama
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Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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9 Jul | Brazil | 3–0 | United States | 25–19 | 25–19 | 25–23 | 75–61 | P2 P3 | ||
9 Jul | China | 2–3 | Italy | 25–22 | 27–29 | 25–20 | 20–25 | 9–15 | 106–111 | P2 P3 |
9 Jul | Japan | 1–3 | Cuba | 25–19 | 23–25 | 18–25 | 19–25 | 85–94 | P2 P3 | |
10 Jul | China | 1–3 | Cuba | 21–25 | 25–20 | 24–26 | 16–25 | 86–96 | P2 P3 | |
10 Jul | Italy | 0–3 | Brazil | 20–25 | 17–25 | 23–25 | 60–75 | P2 P3 | ||
10 Jul | Japan | 2–3 | United States | 28–26 | 20–25 | 25–22 | 20–25 | 11–15 | 104–113 | P2 P3 |
11 Jul | Brazil | 3–1 | China | 25–18 | 25–16 | 21–25 | 25–18 | 96–77 | P2 P3 | |
11 Jul | Cuba | 3–2 | United States | 22–25 | 17–25 | 25–18 | 25–21 | 15–11 | 104–100 | P2 P3 |
11 Jul | Japan | 3–0 | Italy | 25–23 | 25–22 | 26–24 | 76–69 | P2 P3 | ||
12 Jul | Brazil | 3–0 | Cuba | 25–14 | 25–15 | 25–20 | 75–49 | P2 P3 | ||
12 Jul | Italy | 3–1 | United States | 25–17 | 26–28 | 25–19 | 25–19 | 101–83 | P2 P3 | |
12 Jul | Japan | 1–3 | China | 17–25 | 30–28 | 15–25 | 21–25 | 83–103 | P2 P3 | |
13 Jul | United States | 3–2 | China | 25–23 | 25–19 | 22–25 | 21–25 | 17–15 | 110–107 | P2 P3 |
13 Jul | Cuba | 3–1 | Italy | 28–30 | 25–18 | 25–23 | 25–19 | 103–90 | P2 P3 | |
13 Jul | Japan | 0–3 | Brazil | 23–25 | 23–25 | 19–25 | 65–75 | P2 P3 | ||
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Final ranking
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
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1 | Brazil | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 15.000 | 396 | 312 | 1.269 |
2 | Cuba | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1.500 | 446 | 436 | 1.023 |
3 | Italy | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 431 | 443 | 0.973 |
4 | United States | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 0.692 | 467 | 491 | 0.951 |
5 | China | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0.692 | 479 | 496 | 0.966 |
6 | Japan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 0.583 | 412 | 454 | 0.907 |
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More information Place, Team ...
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- Most valuable player:
- Marianne Steinbrecher (BRA)
- Best spiker:
- Daimí Ramírez (CUB)
- Best blocker:
- Walewska Oliveira (BRA)
- Best server:
- Megumi Kurihara (JPN)
- Best libero:
- Yuko Sano (JPN)
- Best setter:
- Yoshie Takeshita (JPN)
- Best scorer:
- Megumi Kurihara (JPN)