The 1999
FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 18 November to 2 December 1999 in
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...
. Twelve men's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the
2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...
in
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...
,
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
.
The twelve competing teams played a single-round robin format, in two parallel pools (site A and site B). The men played in
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
,
Kagoshima
, is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 583,966 in 285,992 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Etymology
While the ...
,
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has b ...
,
Kumamoto
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.
had a populat ...
,
Osaka
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...
,
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the List of ...
,
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:
* Only the five Yoyogi .
* The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of Japan National Route ...
, and
Komazawa.
Qualification
Results
All times are
Japan Standard Time
, or , is the standard time zone in Japan, 9 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+09:00). Japan does not observe daylight saving time, though its introduction has been debated on several occasions. During World War II, the time zone was often referred to a ...
(
UTC+09:00).
First round
Site A
Venue:
Yoyogi National Stadium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 "royal box" ...
,
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
Site B
Venue:
Kagoshima Arena,
Kagoshima
, is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 583,966 in 285,992 households, and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Etymology
While the ...
Second round
Site A
Location:
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has b ...
Site B
Venue:
Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium
is an indoor arena, indoor sports arena, located in Kumamoto, Japan. There are three halls and a swimming pool inside the gymnasium which is open for the public.
The main hall holds 4,110 people.
The hall hosted some of the group games for th ...
,
Kumamoto
is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.
had a populat ...
Third round
Site A
Venue:
Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium
, also known as the for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor sporting arena located in Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The arena was opened on 1996. From 1 March 2018 onwards, the arena was named as after Maruzen Intec secured na ...
,
Osaka
is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...
Site B
Venue:
Nagoya Rainbow Hall
, formerly Nagoya Rainbow Hall, is an indoor arena, indoor sports arena located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Aichi, Japan. From April 1, 2007, its name was changed to Nippon Gaishi Hall, to reflect the sponsorship of the NGK Insulators. The capacit ...
,
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the List of ...
Fourth round
Site A
Venue:
Yoyogi National Stadium
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, officially is an indoor arena located at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, which is famous for its suspension roof design.
The arena holds 13,291 people (9,079 stand seats, 4,124 arena seats and 88 "royal box" ...
,
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
Site B
Venue:
Komazawa Gymnasium
Komazawa Gymnasium (駒沢オリンピック公園総合運動場体育館) is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena located in Komazawa Olympic Park, Tokyo, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 3,875 spectators.
Designed by Japanese architect Y ...
,
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
Final standing
Awards
* Most valuable player
*:
Roman Yakovlev
Roman Nikolayevich Yakovlev (; born 13 August 1976) is a Russian former volleyball player. Yakovlev played for the Russia men's national volleyball team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He led Russia to the gold me ...
* Best scorer
*:
Rafael Pascual
Rafael Pascual Cortés (born 16 March 1970), more commonly known as Rafael Pascual, is a Spanish former volleyball player who is nicknamed "El Toro", "El Macho", and "El León". Pascual is widely regarded as one of the best volleyball players of ...
* Best spiker
*:
Roman Yakovlev
Roman Nikolayevich Yakovlev (; born 13 August 1976) is a Russian former volleyball player. Yakovlev played for the Russia men's national volleyball team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He led Russia to the gold me ...
* Best blocker
*:
Bang Sin-bong
* Best server
*:
Osvaldo Hernández
Osvaldo Hernández Chambert (born 11 July 1970, in Camagüey), more commonly known as Osvaldo Hernández, is a retired Italian volleyball player originally from Cuba.
In Italy, Hernández won the ''scudetto
The ''scudetto'' (; Italian for ...
* Best digger
*:
Lee Ho
* Best setter
*:
Lloy Ball
* Best receiver
*:
Lee Ho
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1999 Fivb Men's World Cup
1999 Men's
W
V
V