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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–

Final ranking

Overall ranking

Individual awards

*Most valuable player: ** *Best spiker: ** *Best blocker: ** *Best server: ** *Best libero: ** *Best setter: ** *Best scorer: **

References

FIVB official site
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2009 in Japanese sport International volleyball competitions hosted by Japan 2009 Sports competitions in Tokyo