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from August 28 to September 4, 1999. 16 teams participated in the tournament. This tournament had to be played at

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Qualification process

* ''*'' Canada replaced Dominican Republic due to hurricane's effects. * ''**'' Turkey replaced Belgium. * ''***'' Venezuela replaced Peru.

Pools composition

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Second round

Play off – elimination group

Play off – seeding group

Final round

Quarterfinals

5th–8th semifinals

Semifinals

7th place

5th place

3rd place

Final

Final standing

Individual awards

*MVP:

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*Best scorer:

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*Best spiker: Valeria Pouchnenkova *Best blocker: Sherisa Livingston *Best server: Barbora Novakova *Best setter:

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*Best receiver: Eun-Young An *Best libero: Sun-Ja Son

External links

Informative website
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FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship FIVB Women's Junior World Championship 1999 in youth sport