The 2001
FIVB World 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 World League. This event should not be confused with the other international volleyball competitio ...
was the ninth women's
volleyball
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tournament of its kind.
Teams
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Preliminary rounds
Ranking
First round
Group A
*Venue:
Suphanburi
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,
Thailand
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Group B
*Venue:
Kowloon
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,
Hong Kong
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Second round
Group C
*Venue:
Harbin
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,
China
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Group D
*Venue:
Kaohsiung
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,
Taiwan
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Third round
Group E
*Venue:
Harbin
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,
China
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Group F
*Venue:
Tokyo, Japan
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Final round
*Venue:
Macau
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Pool play
Group A
Group B
Final four
Semifinals
7th place match
5th place match
3rd place match
Final
Final ranking
Individual awards
*Most Valuable Player:
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*Best Scorer:
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*Best Spiker:
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*Best Blocker:
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*Best Server:
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*Best Digger:
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*Best Setter:
**
*Best Receiver:
**
References
FIVB
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FIVB World 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 World League. This event should not be confused with the other international volleyball competitio ...
2001 in Chinese sport
International volleyball competitions hosted by China
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FIVB Volleyball World 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 intern ...