Volleyball Grand Prix

	Volleyball Grand Prix The FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was an annual women's volleyball competition created in 1993. The men's version of the competition was called FIVB Volleyball World League, World League. This event should not be confused with the other international volleyball competitions, the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, World Championship, the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, World Cup and the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup, World Grand Champions Cup. From 2018, the World Grand Prix was replaced by the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League and FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup, Challenger Cup. History Origins World Grand Prix was created in 1993 as part of the FIVB's marketing strategy to promote the sport of volleyball by establishing annual international competitions. It was modelled after the FIVB Volleyball World League, World League, a successful event for men that had been introduced three years before. The Grand Prix made women's volleyball very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1996 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fourth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Shanghai, PR China, from 27 to 29 September 1996. Preliminary rounds Ranking The host China and top three teams in the preliminary round advance to the final round. First round Group A Venue: Sendai, Japan Group B Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia Second round Group C Venue: Osaka, Japan Group D Venue: Beijing, China Third round Group E Venue: Honolulu, United States Group F Venue: Macau Fourth round Group G Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Group H Venue: Hong Kong Final round Venue: Shanghai, China Final ranking Final standings Individual awards Most valuable player: ** Best scorer: * Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * Best setter: * Best receiver: * Dream Team Setter: * Middle Block ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1998 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong. Preliminary rounds Ranking The best four teams from the overall ranking are qualified for the final round. First round Group A Venue: Macau Group B Venue: Chongqing, China Second round Group C Venue: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Group D Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Third round Group E Venue: Chennai, India Group F Venue: Shanghai, China Final round Venue: Hong Kong Final four Semifinals 3rd place match Final Final standings Individual awards Most valuable player: ** Best scorer: * Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * Best setter: * Best receiver: * Dream Team Setter: Middle Blockers: Outside hitters: Opposite hitter: ReferencesResults FIVB World Grand P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1993 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1993 FIVB World Grand Prix was the first edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 28 May to 30 June 1993. The final round was staged in Hong Kong. Preliminary rounds Ranking The top six teams in the preliminary round advance to the Final round. First round Group A Venue: Seoul, South Korea Group B Venue: Tokyo, Japan Second round Group C Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Group D Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Third round Group E Venue: Sydney, Australia Group F Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Final round Venue: Hong Kong Pool play Group G Group H Final four 3rd place match Final Final standings See also 1993 FIVB World League Individual awards Most Valuable Player: Best Scorer: Best Spiker: Best Blocker: Best Server: Best Setter: Best Receiver: Dream Team Middle Blockers: Opposite Hitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2014 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2014 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 22nd edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 countries from 25 July to 24 August 2014. The Group 1 final round was held in Tokyo, Japan. The Brazilian star team won the tournament for the tenth time, the second consecutive victory. Qualification No qualification tournament. 28 teams are invited. Qualified teams Format It will be the first time the World Grand Prix will feature 28 teams. During the Intercontinental Round, Pools A to O will play matches in three stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 9 matches per team. Pool P to S will feature two stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 6 matches per team. Six teams will qualify for the World Grand Prix Finals featuring the top four teams from all matches, plus the winner of the Final Four of Group 2 and the hosts (if the hosts are one of the top four teams, then the fifth top team also participates). The last ranked team of Group 1 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2013 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2013 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 21st edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 20 countries from 2 August to 1 September 2013. Competing nations Qualification process * /sup> The top four NORCECA teams and the top from CSV confederation, other than Brazil, at the 2012 Pan-American Cup qualified. Squads Calendar The original list was released December 1, 2012; one day later on December 2 a new list was released to the public. Preliminary round Ranking Japan (finals host) and the top five teams in the preliminary round will advance to the final round. ''All times are local for the host city'' First round Pool A Venue: Arena Concórdia, Campinas, Brazil Pool B Venue: Palácio del Voleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Pool C Venue: Başkent Volleyball Hall, Ankara, Turkey Pool D Venue: Macau Forum, Macau Pool E Venue: PalaGeorge, Montichiari, Italy Second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2009 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The FIVB World Grand Prix 2009 is a women's volleyball tournament that was played by 12 countries from 31 July to 23 August 2009. The finals were held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Brazil, United States, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico qualified for the tournament at the 2008 Women's Pan-American Cup in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico. Competing nations The following national teams qualified: Teams * Calendar 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– Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo Final ranking Overall ranking Individual awards Most valuable player: ** Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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. 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]
	2005 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai Gymnasium in Sendai, Japan. Hosts Japan and the top five ranked teams after the preliminary rounds qualified for the last round. The competition of the 2005 WGP lasted four weeks with a total number of 69 matches. During the first, second and third week: 18 matches per team were played with a total of 54 matches. Classification in the preliminary rounds was decided by the number of points gained by teams participating in the same group. The classification in the general ranking of the preliminary rounds of the 2005 WGP was decided by the total number of World Grand Prix Points (GPP) gained by the teams in the preliminary matches. Qualification Asia The top four Asian teams according to the FI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1997 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fifth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Kobe, Japan, from 29 to 31 August 1997. Preliminary rounds Ranking The best three teams from the overall ranking and Japan as host are qualified for the final round. First round Group A Venue: Macau Group B Venue: Suwon, South Korea Second round Group C Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Group D Venue: Hong Kong Third round (extra) Group E Venue: Gifu, Japan Final round Venue: Kobe, Japan Final ranking Final standings Individual awards Most valuable player: * Best scorer: * Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * Best setter: * Best digger: * Dream Team Setter: Middle Blockers: Outside hitters: Opposite Spiker: ReferencesResults FIVB World Grand Prix 1997 in Japanese sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 25th edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 32 teams between 7 July and 6 August. The Group 1 Final Round was held in Nanjing, China. Defending champions Brazil won their record twelfth title in the tournament after a 3–2 win over Italy. Serbia captured their third bronze medal in the competition by defeating China in a rematch of the previous year's Olympic final. Natália Pereira from Brazil was elected the MVP for the second straight year. In the Group 2 finals held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Poland defeated South Korea in straight sets. Moreover, Hungary finished atop of Group 3 at their first-ever World Grand Prix participation after a 3–0 win over the home team in the final match in Canberra, Australia. Qualification Excluding , who withdrew from the tournament, the remaining 27 teams from the 2016 edition directly qualified. , , , , , and were invited to participate in this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2012 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix was a women's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries starting 8 June 2012. The finals were held at the Beilun Sports and Arts Centre in Ningbo, China.CSVFIVB announces pools for 2012 World Grand Prix(In Spanish) Competing nations Qualification process * /sup> The best two South American teams and the best 4 NORCECA teams at the 2011 Pan-American Cup qualified. * /sup> As China already qualified as host of the Final Round, the next best three teams at the 2011 Asian Championship qualified. * /sup> The best African team and the next best Asian team at the 2011 Asian Championship had a play-off to determine the final spot. Play-off Venue: Palais des Sports, Oran, Algeria Chinese Taipei wins by total points of the two legs 141–138 Squads Pool standing procedure 1. Match points 2. Numbers of matches won 3. Sets ratio 4. Points ratio Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Volleyball Grand Prix The FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was an annual women's volleyball competition created in 1993. The men's version of the competition was called FIVB Volleyball World League, World League. This event should not be confused with the other international volleyball competitions, the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, World Championship, the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, World Cup and the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup, World Grand Champions Cup. From 2018, the World Grand Prix was replaced by the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League and FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup, Challenger Cup. History Origins World Grand Prix was created in 1993 as part of the FIVB's marketing strategy to promote the sport of volleyball by establishing annual international competitions. It was modelled after the FIVB Volleyball World League, World League, a successful event for men that had been introduced three years before. The Grand Prix made women's volleyball very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1996 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fourth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Shanghai, PR China, from 27 to 29 September 1996. Preliminary rounds Ranking The host China and top three teams in the preliminary round advance to the final round. First round Group A Venue: Sendai, Japan Group B Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia Second round Group C Venue: Osaka, Japan Group D Venue: Beijing, China Third round Group E Venue: Honolulu, United States Group F Venue: Macau Fourth round Group G Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Group H Venue: Hong Kong Final round Venue: Shanghai, China Final ranking Final standings Individual awards Most valuable player: ** Best scorer: * Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * Best setter: * Best receiver: * Dream Team Setter: * Middle Block ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1998 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong. Preliminary rounds Ranking The best four teams from the overall ranking are qualified for the final round. First round Group A Venue: Macau Group B Venue: Chongqing, China Second round Group C Venue: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Group D Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Third round Group E Venue: Chennai, India Group F Venue: Shanghai, China Final round Venue: Hong Kong Final four Semifinals 3rd place match Final Final standings Individual awards Most valuable player: ** Best scorer: * Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * Best setter: * Best receiver: * Dream Team Setter: Middle Blockers: Outside hitters: Opposite hitter: ReferencesResults FIVB World Grand P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1993 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1993 FIVB World Grand Prix was the first edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 28 May to 30 June 1993. The final round was staged in Hong Kong. Preliminary rounds Ranking The top six teams in the preliminary round advance to the Final round. First round Group A Venue: Seoul, South Korea Group B Venue: Tokyo, Japan Second round Group C Venue: Bangkok, Thailand Group D Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Third round Group E Venue: Sydney, Australia Group F Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Final round Venue: Hong Kong Pool play Group G Group H Final four 3rd place match Final Final standings See also 1993 FIVB World League Individual awards Most Valuable Player: Best Scorer: Best Spiker: Best Blocker: Best Server: Best Setter: Best Receiver: Dream Team Middle Blockers: Opposite Hitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2014 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2014 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 22nd edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 countries from 25 July to 24 August 2014. The Group 1 final round was held in Tokyo, Japan. The Brazilian star team won the tournament for the tenth time, the second consecutive victory. Qualification No qualification tournament. 28 teams are invited. Qualified teams Format It will be the first time the World Grand Prix will feature 28 teams. During the Intercontinental Round, Pools A to O will play matches in three stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 9 matches per team. Pool P to S will feature two stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 6 matches per team. Six teams will qualify for the World Grand Prix Finals featuring the top four teams from all matches, plus the winner of the Final Four of Group 2 and the hosts (if the hosts are one of the top four teams, then the fifth top team also participates). The last ranked team of Group 1 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2013 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2013 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 21st edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 20 countries from 2 August to 1 September 2013. Competing nations Qualification process * /sup> The top four NORCECA teams and the top from CSV confederation, other than Brazil, at the 2012 Pan-American Cup qualified. Squads Calendar The original list was released December 1, 2012; one day later on December 2 a new list was released to the public. Preliminary round Ranking Japan (finals host) and the top five teams in the preliminary round will advance to the final round. ''All times are local for the host city'' First round Pool A Venue: Arena Concórdia, Campinas, Brazil Pool B Venue: Palácio del Voleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Pool C Venue: Başkent Volleyball Hall, Ankara, Turkey Pool D Venue: Macau Forum, Macau Pool E Venue: PalaGeorge, Montichiari, Italy Second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2009 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The FIVB World Grand Prix 2009 is a women's volleyball tournament that was played by 12 countries from 31 July to 23 August 2009. The finals were held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Brazil, United States, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico qualified for the tournament at the 2008 Women's Pan-American Cup in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico. Competing nations The following national teams qualified: Teams * Calendar 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– Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo Final ranking Overall ranking Individual awards Most valuable player: ** Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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. 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]
	2005 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai Gymnasium in Sendai, Japan. Hosts Japan and the top five ranked teams after the preliminary rounds qualified for the last round. The competition of the 2005 WGP lasted four weeks with a total number of 69 matches. During the first, second and third week: 18 matches per team were played with a total of 54 matches. Classification in the preliminary rounds was decided by the number of points gained by teams participating in the same group. The classification in the general ranking of the preliminary rounds of the 2005 WGP was decided by the total number of World Grand Prix Points (GPP) gained by the teams in the preliminary matches. Qualification Asia The top four Asian teams according to the FI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1997 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fifth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Kobe, Japan, from 29 to 31 August 1997. Preliminary rounds Ranking The best three teams from the overall ranking and Japan as host are qualified for the final round. First round Group A Venue: Macau Group B Venue: Suwon, South Korea Second round Group C Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Group D Venue: Hong Kong Third round (extra) Group E Venue: Gifu, Japan Final round Venue: Kobe, Japan Final ranking Final standings Individual awards Most valuable player: * Best scorer: * Best spiker: * Best blocker: * Best server: * Best setter: * Best digger: * Dream Team Setter: Middle Blockers: Outside hitters: Opposite Spiker: ReferencesResults FIVB World Grand Prix 1997 in Japanese sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 25th edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 32 teams between 7 July and 6 August. The Group 1 Final Round was held in Nanjing, China. Defending champions Brazil won their record twelfth title in the tournament after a 3–2 win over Italy. Serbia captured their third bronze medal in the competition by defeating China in a rematch of the previous year's Olympic final. Natália Pereira from Brazil was elected the MVP for the second straight year. In the Group 2 finals held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Poland defeated South Korea in straight sets. Moreover, Hungary finished atop of Group 3 at their first-ever World Grand Prix participation after a 3–0 win over the home team in the final match in Canberra, Australia. Qualification Excluding , who withdrew from the tournament, the remaining 27 teams from the 2016 edition directly qualified. , , , , , and were invited to participate in this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2012 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix The 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix was a women's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries starting 8 June 2012. The finals were held at the Beilun Sports and Arts Centre in Ningbo, China.CSVFIVB announces pools for 2012 World Grand Prix(In Spanish) Competing nations Qualification process * /sup> The best two South American teams and the best 4 NORCECA teams at the 2011 Pan-American Cup qualified. * /sup> As China already qualified as host of the Final Round, the next best three teams at the 2011 Asian Championship qualified. * /sup> The best African team and the next best Asian team at the 2011 Asian Championship had a play-off to determine the final spot. Play-off Venue: Palais des Sports, Oran, Algeria Chinese Taipei wins by total points of the two legs 141–138 Squads Pool standing procedure 1. Match points 2. Numbers of matches won 3. Sets ratio 4. Points ratio Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]