Women Lead the Way Both on and Off the Court Usa Retain World Grand
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Official Bulletin n° 67 | septemBer 2011 editiOn in english world grand prix Women lead the way both UsA retain worLd GrAnd Prix TiTLe on and off the court it was a pleasure to attend the 2011 fiVB Volleyball World grand prix finals again this USA stand proudly on the top step of the podium after they successfully defended their FIVB Volleyball World year in macau, china and what a fantastic Grand Prix title show the teams and the organisers put on for the rest of the world, it was truly an Defending champions the United States took sweet revenge on eight-time title unforgettable event. winners Brazil to retain the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix in Macau, China on August 28. usa’s amazing straight sets win over favourites Brazil to claim their fourth World losing 3-1 to the world no.1 in their pool B and larson drive a ball home for the match grand prix title will live long in the memory. clash two days earlier, the americans claimed winner. as will the number of firsts that were also a well-earned straight sets (26-24, 25-20, 25- "it is always a challenge to play the Brazil on display. it was the first time eight teams 21) victory to snap Brazil’s amazing 13-game team, they are the best team in the world. featured in the finals and i saw first-hand the winning streak in this year's World grand prix, for us we had to play with a lot of discipline, fierce competition between each country. pocketing the $200,000 top prize. focus on trying to work together and it is clear that the gap between teams is destinee hooker, who was named mVp, led stick to the game plan," USA coach hugh closing and we can expect to see more new the united states with 16 points, with logan mccutcheon said. countries standing on the podium in the not tom and Jordan larson adding 14 and 11 earlier in the day, World grand prix debutants too distant future. respectively. serbia overpowered reigning world for the first time the World grand prix gold champions russia 25-21, 25-20, 25-16 to speaking of which, it was the first time medal match was officiated by two female win the bronze medal. serbia competed at the tournament and referees, namely Zorica Bjelic, of serbia what a debut as they picked up bronze. and susana rodriguez of spain, with Karin FinAL sTAndinGs they showed so much heart in taking third Zahorcova of czech republic acting as reserve 1 usa (1) 9 Korea (-) place and are a clear example of what can referee, and the united states started it the 2 Brazil (2) 10 poland (6) be achieved when provided the opportunity. stronger in front of a full packed macau east 3 serbia (-) 11 cuba (-) thailand should also be commended for asian games dome, jumping to a 9-3 lead. 4 russia (-) 12 dom. rep. (8) making their first ever finals. Brazil never gave up easily as they steadily 5 Japan (5) 13 germany (9) crawled back to tie the first set at 17-17. 6 thailand (10) 14 argentina (-) finally, and one of the most promising it was level again at 24-24 before hooker 7 italy (3) 15 Kazakhstan (-) signs for the future, for the first time in the smashed a ball home to give the americans 8 china (4) 16 peru (-) tournament’s two-decade history we saw a second set point before larson converted it Brackets indicate 2010 rank two female referees officiate the final. i’d with another kill in counter attack. like to congratulate Zorica Bjelic of serbia the second set was also hotly contested AwArd winners and susana rodriguez from spain, as well before the united states surged away to earn mVP Destinee hooker (usa) as reserve referee Karin Zahorcova from the a four point cushion at 19-15. after Brazil Best spiker Milena rasic (srB) czech republic, on their appointment and fought back to 20-18, the united states Best Blocker Luliia morozova (rus) on the sterling job they did in the match, concluded the set with a 5-2 run capped by Best server Thaisa menezes (Bra) expecting it as a sign of things to come as the smart arm of logan tom. Best receiver Fernanda rodriguez (Bra) the fiVB continues to heavily invest in the falling behind 9-4 early in the third set, the Best libero Victoria Kuzyakina (rus) development of female referees. Olympic champions fought hard to pull Best setter Danielle lins (Bra) within two points at 23-21, only to see foluke Best scorer Jovana Brakocevic (srB) Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President akinradewo make it 24-21 with a short dink galaxy award Hui ruoqi (chn) 2 MEn’S JUnior world CHaMpionSHip rUssiA coLLecT eiGhTh GoLd medAL ALL Russia added another gem to its long best finish after bronze in 2009 when the eyb collection of gold medals in the FIVB event was held in pune, india. LL Men’s Junior World Championship the bronze medal went to serbia who vo following a thrilling 3-2 (25-19, 23- defeated the united states 3-1 (25-15, 25- 25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-12) victory over 20, 23-25, 25-13). Argentina in the final match of the 2011 edition at Maracanazinho Gymnasium FinAL sTAndinGs in Rio de Janeiro on August 10. 1 russia (5) 9 Belgium (6) 2 argentina (3) 10 germany (-) russian leonid shchadilov, the best spiker 3 serbia (-) 11 canada (12) of the tournament, was named most Russia celebrate the eighth gold medal at the FIVB 4 usa (8) 12 Japan (-) Valuable player. teammates igor filippov Volleyball Men's Junior World Championship 5 Brazil (1) 13 Bulgaria (-) (best blocker) and aleksey Kabeshov (best 6 iran (7) 14 tunisia (14) libero) were also honoured in the closing the soviet union flag - that russia claimed 7 spain (-) 15 egypt (13) ceremony. gold at the biennial u21 competition. the 8 india (4) 16 puerto rico (-) it is the eighth time - including four under silver medal for argentina was the country’s Brackets indicate 2009 rank girlS’ YoUTH world CHaMpionSHip TUrkey cLAim GoLd in FronT oF home fans Turkey entered the history books when place match. germany finished fifth after they were crowned gold medallists they beat 2009 champions Brazil 3-1 (23-25, at the 2011 FIVB Girls’ Youth World 25-18, 25-19, 25-19). Championship for the first time in front of 7,200 excited spectators who played FinAL sTAndinGs a big role in helping carry the home side 1 turkey (4) 9 usa (12) in the final against China on August 21. 2 china (13) 10 slovakia (14) 3 serbia (2) 11 italy (8) turkey defeated the 2007 champions 3-0 4 poland (-) 12 mexico (9) (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) in 78 minutes. 5 germany (10) 13 thailand (7) 6 Brazil (1) 14 egypt (15) serbia claimed the bronze medal at the u18 7 Japan (5) 15 puerto rico (-) tournament after a straight sets victory over 8 argentina (-) 16 algeria (-) Turkey celebrate as they clinch top spot at the Girls’ poland (25-21, 25-13, 25-18) in the third Brackets indicate 2009 rank Youth World Championship for the first time Paykan and Sesi SP book Club BoYS’ YoUTH world CHaMpionSHip World Championships ticket serbiA sensationAL in ArGenTinA men’s club paykan from iran and women’s Serbia retained their FIVB Boys' Youth serbia maintained their perfect record in the club sesi-sp from Brazil both sealed their World Championship crown by seeing u19 tournament with two gold medals from as place at the 2011 fiVB Volleyball club World off Spain 3-2 (25-23, 25-19, 28-30, 16-25, many appearances. championships. 15-11) in a thrilling final in Bahia Blanca, paykan, bronze medallists at last year’s Argentina on August 28. in the match for the bronze medal, cuba edition, saw off almaty of Kazakhstan in cruised to a straight sets (25-18, 25-17, 25-21) the asia men’s club championship on July win over france for their first ever medal in the 30, winning in straight sets (25-16, 25-15, tournament. 25-19) before sesi-sp clinched a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-15) win over argentina’s upcn FinAL sTAndinGs to take the south america Women’s club 1 serbia (1) 9 Brazil (9) championship on august 9. 2 spain (5) 10 iran (2) the 2011 fiVB Volleyball club World 3 cuba (-) 11 usa (10) championships will take place in doha, 4 france (12) 12 egypt (13) Qatar from October 8 to 14. 5 argentina (3) 13 russia (4) 6 Bulgaria (-) 14 Korea (-) Serbia celebrate their triumph at the 2011 FIVB 7 greece (-) 15 puerto rico (15) 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League Volleyball Boys’ Youth World Championship as 8 china (-) 16 tunisia (6) Qualification news on page 8 they successfully defended their crown Brackets indicate 2009 rank WWW.FIVB.oRG 3 SwaTCH world ToUr UsA And brAziL on ToP in AUsTriA ALL USA’s Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Brink and Jonas reckermann 21-19, 18-21, Walsh picked up the women’s Klagenfurt 15-9 in the men’s final while todd rogers eyb Grand Slam on August 6 while Brazil’s and phil dalhausser of usa beat Brazil’s LL Pedro Cunha and Ricardo Santos sealed Bruno schmidt and Joao maciel 21-14, 21- the men’s title a day later as the 2011 12 for third.