The 2013 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in

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and

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from November 12 to 17, 2013. Brazil won their second title and Brazilian

Fabiana Claudino Fabiana Marcelino Claudino (born 24 January 1985) is a Brazilian volleyball player who made her debut for the Brazilian national team against Croatia. She captained Brazil to the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. Personal life Claudino was bor ...

was selected the Most Valuable Player.

Teams

Competition formula

The competition formula of the 2013 Women's World Grand Champions Cup was a single Round-Robin system. Each team played once against each of the five remaining teams. Points were accumulated during the whole tournament, and the final standing was determined by the total points gained.

Venues

Results

Nagoya round

*Venue:

Nippon Gaishi Hall , formerly Nagoya Rainbow Hall, is an indoor sports arena located in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. From April 1, 2007, its name was changed to Nippon Gaishi Hall, to reflect the sponsorship of the NGK Insulators. The capacity of the arena is 10,000 peop ...

Tokyo round

*Venue:

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Final standing

Awards

*Most valuable player *:

*Best setter *:

Hitomi Nakamichi is a former Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She was served as captain of the team since 2013. She was also part of the Japanese team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympic ...

*Best Outside Spikers *:

Saori Sakoda Saori Sakoda (迫田さおり ''Sakoda Saori'', born December 18, 1987) was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team. Clubs * Kagoshima-nishi High School * Toray ...

Onuma Sittirak Onuma Sittirak (, , ; born June 13, 1986, in Khian Sa) is a Thai volleyball player and was a member of Thailand women's national volleyball team. She graduated from Ratna Bundit University. Career Onuma started playing volleyball as a spiker ...

*Best Middle Blockers *: Iuliia Morozova *:

Pleumjit Thinkaow Pleumjit Thinkaow (; ; born 9 November 1983) is a Thai volleyball player. She was a member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team. Her international debut was at the 21st SEA Games in Malaysia. Personal life Pleumjit grew up in a spor ...

*Best opposite spiker *:

Gina Mambrú Gina Altagracia Mambrú Casilla (born January 21, 1986, in Santo Domingo) is a volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who played the 2012 Olympic Games and the 2014 World Championship ranking fifth in both competitions. She won the gold ...

*Best libero *: Arisa Sato

References

External links

Official websiteOrganizer website
(in Japanese) {{FIVB World Grand Champions Cup 2013 Women FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup

2013 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup The 2013 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan from November 12 to 17, 2013. Brazil won their second title and Brazilian Fabiana Claudino was selected the Most Valuable Player. Teams Competition formula The ...