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2008 FIVB 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. Competing nations The following national teams qualified: Calendar Teams * Preliminary rounds Ranking The host Japan and top five teams in the preliminary round advance to the Final round. First round Group A Group B Group C Second round Group D Group E Group F Third round Group G Group H Group I Final round *Venue– Yokohama Arena, Yokohama Final ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianne Steinbrecher
Marianne Steinbrecher (born August 23, 1983) is a Brazilian volleyball player, who plays as a wing spiker at Molico/Osasco. She represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in which she helped her country win the gold medal. Life and career Born in São Paulo, Steinbrecher, who is of Russian and German descent, started playing volleyball when she was 14 years old. After playing for Rolândia/Faccar and Grêmio Londrinense, she professionalized while playing for Osasco. Playing for Osasco, she won the Salonpas Cup in 2001, in 2002 and in 2005, the Campeonato Paulista in 2003, and the Superliga in 2003–04. In 2006, she left Osasco and joined Italian club Scavolini Pesaro. In 2008, she returned to Brazil to play for São Caetano/Blausiegel in the Copa Brasil. In 2010, she signed a contract with the Brazilian club Unilever Volley. She played with Fenerbahçe in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha, Qatar and helped her team to wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Taipei
"Chinese Taipei" is the term used in various international organizations and tournaments for groups or delegations representing the Republic of China (ROC), a country commonly known as Taiwan. Due to the One-China principle stipulated by the People's Republic of China (PRC, China), Taiwan, being a non- UN member after its expulsion in 1971 with ongoing dispute of its sovereignty, was prohibited from using or displaying any of its national symbols such as national name, anthem and flag that would represent the statehood of Taiwan at international events. This dissension eventually came to a compromise when the term "Chinese Taipei" was first proposed in the Nagoya Resolution in 1979, whereby the ROC/Taiwan and the PRC/China recognize the right of participation to each other and remain as separate teams in any activities of the International Olympic Committee and its correlates. This term came into official use in 1981 following a name change of Olympic Committee of the ROC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabiana Oliveira
Fabiana "Fabi" Alvim de Oliveira (born 7 March 1980 in Rio de Janeiro) is a retired volleyball player from Brazil who won the gold medal at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Career Fabiana started playing volleyball at the age of 13, specializing in defense - and later the libero position - due to her short height. De Oliveira was first called up to the Brazil women's national volleyball team in 2002, under coach Marco Aurélio Motta. She lost her place under his replacement, José Roberto Guimarães, and only returned to being a mainstay of the team in 2005. At the 2007 Pan American Games, held in Rio de Janeiro, de Oliveira and the Brazilian team won the silver medal. One year later, de Oliveira won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was chosen as the best libero of the tournament. At the 2011 Pan-American Cup, de Oliveira was given the "Best Receiver" award, also winning the gold medal with her national team. Oliveira was part of the national team who won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheilla Castro
Sheilla Castro de Paula Blassioli (born 1 July 1983 in Belo Horizonte) is a former volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and in the 2012 Summer Olympics. On both occasions the Brazilian national team won the gold medal. She also played the 2016 Summer Olympics, when Brazil placed fifth. She retired on April 9th 2022. Career She plays as opposite in the Brazilian national team, and in Molico/Osasco. She made her debut for the national team against Colombia. Castro was named "Most Valuable Player" at the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix in Reggio Calabria, Italy, and at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan, with Brazil winning the gold medal both times. At the 2011 Pan-American Cup, Castro was given the "Most Valuable Player" award, also winning the gold medal with her national team. Sheilla was part of the national team who won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Playi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaqueline Carvalho
Jaqueline Maria Pereira de Carvalho Endres (born December 31, 1983 in Recife, Brazil) is a Brazilian volleyball player, a member of the Brazilian team that won the Olympic Games at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Career Club She started her career with Gremio de Volei Osasco in 2002, before moving to Unilever Rio de Janeiro in 2004. In 2006 she moved to play in Europe for Vini Monteschiavo Jesi, later joining Gruppo Murcia 2002 and Scavolini Pesaro. She joined Camponesa-Minas for the 2014/15 season, before moving to play for Sesi-SP. She returned to Minas in November 2016. International She was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Carvalho and Brazil's national team won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. On August 24, 2013, she won a fourth gold medal of the World Grand Prix after winning the final match against Japan. Carvalho won the silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wélissa Gonzaga
Wélissa de Souza Gonzaga, (born 9 September 1982 in Barbacena), best known as Sassá, is a volleyball player from Brazil. With the national team, she won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Clubs * Vasco da Gama (2000–2001) * Rexona-Ades (2001–2008) * Finasa/Osasco (2008–2009) * Sollys/Osasco (2009–2011) * SESI-SP (2011–2013) * MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza (2013–2014) * Praia Clube Uberlândia (2014–2015) * Brasília Vôlei (2015–2016) * Fluminense FC (2016–2019) * Itajaí Vôlei (2020) * Curitiba Vôlei (2020–2021) * Moda Brusque (2021–) Awards Individuals * ''2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Most Valuable Player"'' * ''2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Best Server"'' * ''2004–05 Salonpas Cup – "Best Receiver"'' * '' 2005 South American Championship – "Best Receiver"'' * '' 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – "Best Server"'' * ''2005–06 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Receiver"'' * ''2006–07 Brazilian Superliga – "Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabiana Claudino
Fabiana Marcelino Claudino (born 24 January 1985) is a Brazilian volleyball player who made her debut for the Brazilian national team against Croatia. She captained Brazil to the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. Personal life Claudino was born on 24 January 1985 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Early life Claudino began playing volleyball in 2000 at Minas Tênis Clube. After one year, in 2011, she won the Junior World Championship. Career Claudino was named Best Spiker at the 2006 World Grand Prix in Reggio Calabria, Italy, where Brazil claimed the gold medal for the sixth time at the annual competition. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Claudino was a part of the national team who won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. She played for Turkish professional club Fenerbahçe during the 2011–12 season. Claudino won one of the Best Middle Blockers awards during the 2013 South American Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeska Menezes
Valeska dos Santos Menezes (born 23 April 1976 in Niteroi; nicknamed Valeskinha) is a volleyball player from Brazil. She represented her native country at the 1999 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, and 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She was named "Best Blocker" at the 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup The 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 1 to 15 November 2003 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the 2004 Summer Olympics. Teams were made up as follows: hosts ... in Japan, where the Brazilian national team claimed the silver medal. Awards Individuals * '' 2002 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Blocker"'' * '' 2003 FIVB World Cup – "Best Blocker"'' * ''2003–04 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Blocker"'' * ''2004–05 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Blocker"'' * '' 2005 South American Championship – "Most Valuable Player"'' * ''2005–06 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Blocker"'' Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaísa Menezes
Thaísa Daher de Menezes, also known as Thaísa Menezes or Thaísa Daher, is a professional volleyball player from Brazil. She won back-to-back gold medals at the Olympics in 2008 and 2012. She has won numerous Best Spiker and Best Blocker Awards and is often singled out as one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time. Biography Thaísa was born in the Campo Grande district, located in the western part of Rio de Janeiro. Her father is a serviceman Domingos de Menezes and her mother Monica Daher is a descendant of immigrants from Lebanon. Until the age of 13, Thaísa was engaged in swimming, but then, following the example of her brother Tiago, she switched to volleyball. A year later, she was accepted into the youth team of the Tizhuk club, where Julio Cugna, one of the best mentors for working with young athletes, became her coach. In 2002, Thaísa was invited to the Minas team (Belo Horizonte)- one of the strongest in Brazil, with which she won her first club level meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Pequeno
Paula Renata Marques Pequeno, better known as Paula Pequeno (born January 22, 1982), is a two-time Olympic gold medal winning volleyball player from Brazil. She was born in Brasília, Distrito Federal. She plays for Vôlei Bauru. Career Pequeno was part of the National Team which won the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Pequeno played with Fenerbahçe in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha, Qatar and helped her team to win the bronze medal after defeating Puerto Rico's Lancheras de Cataño 3-0. Clubs * ASBAC (1994–1997) * Leites Nestlé (1997–1998) * Dayvit (1998–1999) * Finasa Osasco (1999–2009) * Zarechie Odintsovo (2009–2010) * Vôlei Futuro (2010–2012) * Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2012–2013) * Brasília Vôlei (2013–2017) * Vôlei Bauru (2017–2018) * Osasco/Audax (2018–2019) Awards Individuals * '' 2000 U20 South American Championship – "Best Spiker"'' * '' 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix – "M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
