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2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship
The 2018 FIVB Women's World Championship was the eighteenth edition of the event, contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the ' (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The final tournament was held in Japan from 29 September to 20 October 2018. The final four was held at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama. Serbia won their first world title, defeating Italy in five sets at the final. This was the first all-European final in the Women's World Championship history and the first final since 1990 that not featured a team from the Americas. Reigning olympic champions China won the third place match, defeating Netherlands in straight sets. For the first time since the 1974 Championship in Mexico, no team from the Americas reached the final four. Tijana Bošković from Serbia was elected the MVP. Host selection On 25 August 2014, FIVB announced that the tournament would be held in Japan for the third time in twelve years and the fifth time overall. The tourname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamamatsu
is a Cities of Japan, city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In September 2023, the city had an estimated population of 780,128 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, with a population density of over the total urban area of . Overview Hamamatsu is a member of the World Health Organization's Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC). History Prehistoric ages The area now comprising Hamamatsu has been settled since prehistoric times, with numerous remains from the Jōmon period and Kofun period having been discovered within the present city limits, including the Shijimizuka site shell mound and the Akamonue Kofun ancient tomb. File:Shijimizuka Site, tatemono.jpg, Shijimizuka site File:Komyosan Kofun, kouenbu-1.jpg, Kōmyōsan Kofun Ancient ages In the Nara period, it became the capital of Tōtōmi Province. Feudal period During the Sengoku period, Hamamatsu Castle was the home of future ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Ieyasu. File:高根城（浜� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mako Kobata
Mako Kobata (born August 15, 1992) is a Japanese professional volleyball player. She plays the libero position and is known for her fast reactions and strong defense. Kobata has played for the Japan women's national volleyball team and participated in several international tournaments, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She also plays for Hisamitsu Springs, a top team in Japan's V.League. Early life Mako Kobata was born in Japan on August 15, 1992, in Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto. She became interested in volleyball at a young age. Although liberos are not usually in the spotlight, Kobata enjoyed defense and focused on becoming strong in that position. Before beginning her official career, she played for her high school team at Kyushu Bunka. Career Kobata's professional career began in the Japanese V.League, where she joined Hisamitsu Springs. As a libero, her job is to play in the back row, receive serves, and dig attacks from the other team. Kobata quickly became one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship was the sixteenth edition of the competition. Like the previous tournament, the 2010 edition also was held from 29 October to 14 November 2010 in Japan, though the range of venues and locations was modified slightly ( Matsumoto and Hamamatsu replaced Sapporo and Kobe in 2010). Twenty-four teams participated in the tournament. The tournament was won by Russia, who finished with a perfect record, defeating Brazil in the intense final game. Japan defeated the United States for the third place, winning their first bronze medal in the tournament history, and the first medal since 1978, having so far three gold and three silver already to their name. Russia won its second straight title, while Brazil was prevented from achieving a volleyball double of winning both the men's championship and the women's championship in the same year. Russia's towering outside hitter Yekaterina Gamova was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Qualificat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
The 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fifteenth edition of the competition, contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the ' (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The final tournament was held from 31 October to 16 November 2006 in Japan. The finals involved 24 teams, of which 22 came through qualifying competitions, while the host nation and reign champion qualified automatically. Of the 32 teams, 16 had also appeared in the previous tournament in 2002, while Cameroon, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Serbia and Montenegro made their first appearances at a FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship. Russia won their sixth world title, defeating Brazil in five sets at the final. Serbia and Montenegro won the 3rd place match and its first medal, defeating Italy in straight sets. Yoshie Takeshita from Japan was selected as the MVP. Qualification Source:FIVB Squads Venues Source: Format The tournament was played in three different s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
The 1998 FIVB Women's World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 3 to 12 November 1998 in Tokyo, Tokuyama, Matsumoto, Kagoshima, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Osaka, Japan. Qualification Source:Official website Squads Venues Source: Format The tournament was played in three different stages (the first, second, and final rounds). In the , the 16 participants were divided into four groups of four teams each. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams' group position; the three best teams of each group (a total of 12 teams) progressed to the next round. In the , the 12 teams were divided into two groups of six teams. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams' group position; matches already played between teams in the were counted in this round. The four best teams of each group (a total of 8 teams) progressed to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
The 1967 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 25 to 29 January 1967 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Background Since its inaugural edition in 1952, the women's and men's World Championships were hosted by the same country. The FIVB decided to split the tournaments, awarding men's and women's to different countries, for 1966 the men's was held in Czechoslovakia and the women's was planned to be held in Lima, Peru between 12 and 29 October. Lima withdrew as organizer and the tournament was delayed until a new host could be found. With Japan chosen as host (the first time the World Championships were played in Asia), the tournament went ahead in January 1967. Due to international political tensions caused by the Cold War, hosts Japan warned it would not display the flags nor have the national anthems of North Korea and East Germany played. Both teams together with the Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
The 1974 FIVB Women's World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 13 to 27 October 1974 in Mexico. Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (withdraw) * * * * * * * * * Squads Venues Source: Format The tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the , the 24 participants were divided in six groups (A to F, five groups of four teams and one group of three teams). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round. In the , six new groups were created, three groups of four teams playing for 1st-12th (G, H and I) and three groups (two of four teams and one of three teams) playing for 13th-24th (L, M and N), teams were allocated to a group according to their group position (best two teams of each group going to 1st-12th groups and the remaining te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands Women's National Volleyball Team
The Netherlands women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of the Netherlands. It is governed by the '' Nederlandse Volleybalbond'' (NeVoBo). Following the 1995 European Championship they hosted in Arnhem and finishing fifth at the 1996 Olympics, the Dutch have had moments of success amidst instability, such as the title of the 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix, and a return to the Olympic Games in 2016, where the Netherlands got to fourth place. Results Summer Olympics Fourth place World Championship Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place World Cup Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place European Games Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place European Championship Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place World Grand Prix Champions Runners-up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Women's National Volleyball Team
The China women's national volleyball team () represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The team is one of the leading and most successful squads in women's international volleyball, and one of the most popular sports team in China, having won ten championships titles in the three major international competitions of volleyball, including five World Cups (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019), two World Championships (1982, 1986) and three Olympic titles (1984, 2004, 2016). China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. The most recent three competition records are the 6th place in the 2022 World Women's Volleyball Championship, the 2019 Women's Volleyball World Cup champion, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics missed the top 8. In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best Team of the year" award in the CCTV Sportsmanship Competition. The team n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
The 1990 FIVB Women's World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 22 August to 1 September 1990, in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenyang, PR China. Teams ;Group A – Beijing * * * * ;Group B – Shanghai * * * * ;Group C – Shanghai * * * * ;Group D – Shenyang * * * * Squads Results First round Pool A Location: Beijing Pool B Location: Shanghai Pool C Location: Shanghai Pool D Location: Shenyang Final round Play-offs for quarterfinals Location: Shenyang Group head matches Location: Beijing 13th–16th places Location: Shanghai 9th–12th places =9th–12th semifinals= =11th place match= =9th place match= Finals =Quarterfinals= =5th–8th semifinals= =Semifinals= =7th place match= =5th place match= =3rd place match= =Final= Final standing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy Women's National Volleyball Team
The Italy women's national volleyball team is governed by the Federazione Italiana Pallavolo (FIPAV). The team's biggest victories were the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship and the 2007 and the 2011 World Cup. Results Summer Olympics Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place World Championship Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place * 2002 — Gold medal *: Anzanello, Borrelli, Cardullo, Leggeri, Lo Bianco, Mello, Mifkova, Paggi, Piccinini, Rinieri, Sangiuliano, Togut. Head Coach: Bonitta * World Cup Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place * 2007 — Gold medal *: Anzanello, Guiggi, Barazza, Secolo, Cardullo, Ortolani, Aguero, Ferretti, Lo Bianco, Del Core, Gioli. Head Coach: Barbolini * 2011 — Gold medal *: Anzanello, Barcellini, Croce, De Gennaro, Costagrande, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbia Women's National Volleyball Team
The Serbia women's national volleyball team is governed by the Volleyball Federation of Serbia and takes part in international volleyball competitions. FIVB considers Serbia the inheritor of the records of SFR Yugoslavia (1948–1992) and Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006). The Olympic Committee of Serbia declared the women's national volleyball squad Team of The Year thirteen times from 2006 to 2023. Serbia earned a silver medal at the 2016 summer Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2020 summer Olympics, and won back to back the FIVB World Championship in 2018 and 2022. Results Olympic Games Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place European Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Cup World Grand Prix Nations League European Games European Volleyball League Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
