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. The event served as a qualifier for the 2007 World Grand Prix in

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. The winner of each pool automatically advanced to the semi-finals and the teams placed in second and third met in crossed matches in the quarterfinals round.

Competing nations

Squads

Preliminary round

Group A

*Thursday June 29
*Friday June 30
*Saturday July 1
*Sunday July 2
*Monday July 3

Group B

*Thursday June 29
*Friday June 30
*Saturday July 1
*Sunday July 2
*Monday July 3

Final round

Quarterfinals

*Wednesday July 5, 2006

Semi-finals

*Thursday July 6, 2006

Finals

*Wednesday July 5, 2006 — Eleventh Place Match
*Wednesday July 5, 2006 — Ninth Place Match
*Thursday July 6, 2006 — Seventh Place Match
*Thursday July 6, 2006 — Fifth Place Match
*Friday July 7, 2006 — Bronze Medal Match
*Friday July 7, 2006 — Gold Medal Match
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Final ranking

**''Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic and the United States qualified for the 2007 World Grand Prix''

Awards

*Most Valuable Player ** Mari Steinbrecher
*Best Attacker ** Mari Steinbrecher
*Best Scorer ** Aury Cruz
*Best Defender **

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*Best Setter ** Robyn Ah Mow-Santos *Best Server ** Aury Cruz
*Best Receiver **

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*Best Libero **

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*Best Blocker **

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*Best Coach ** José Roberto Guimarães

References

Results
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