World Cup Set for Take-Off with Teams Confirmed
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
OFFICIAL BULLETIN N° 68 | OCTOBER 2011 EDITION IN ENGLISH WORLD CUP Rights of national WORLD CUP SET FOR TAKE-OFF WITH federations should be guaranteed TEAMS CONFIRMED Having attended four out of five continental general assemblies over the past two months (CAVB takes place in December), I am Iran sealed their place in the FIVB Men’s World Cup 2011 with victory over China in the Asia Championship, heartened by the work and development that denying African Championship runners up Cameroon a place in the quadrennial tournament in the process the FIVB confederations have achieved over the past 12 months. All 12 teams for both the men’s and women’s FIVB Volleyball World Cup 2011 These assemblies are crucial as they not only were confirmed at the end of September and beginning of October as continental confirm the continental members for the FIVB championships came to an end and wild card teams were decided. Board of Administration; they also provide a clear mandate for each confederation to The World Cup – the first volleyball qualifying Republic, Brazil and wild cards Argentina and continue their strong development policy in event for the London 2012 Olympic Games Italy in the women’s competition and Egypt, collaboration with the FIVB. - is due to take place in Japan, with the Iran, China, Serbia, Italy, Cuba, USA, Brazil The continental general assemblies now women’s contest held from November 4 to 18 and Argentina, as well as wild cards Poland have a national federation attendance rate and the men’s taking place from November and Russia in the men’s. of more than 90 per cent and, as we enter 20 to December 4. With all teams confirmed, the match pairings a new era of development for volleyball and The qualifying process for the World Cup were also finalized with USA taking on Brazil beach volleyball, it is pleasing to see that consists of the hosts being joined by the on the opening day of the women’s edition in democracy is allowing everyone to have a five continental championship winners, the a repeat of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand voice. All affiliated national federations have best four out of the five runners up and two Prix 2011 final. Defending men’s champions been provided with the necessary conditions wildcards. Brazil will clash with Egypt on the first day to meet every year, one year with their Japan will welcome and Kenya, Algeria, China, of their campaign. FIVB Volleyball Women’s confederations, and the following year at Korea, Serbia, Germany, USA, Dominican World Cup schedule on page 2 the FIVB World Congress. I am happy to say that this will continue as we strive for a more FIVB VOLLEYBALL Women’s FIVB VOLLEYBALL Men’s WORLD CUP 2011 QUALIFIED TEAMS WORLD CUP 2011 QUALIFIED TEAMS democratic organisation. We need to continue creating unity, not only TEAM QUALIFICATION METHOD WR TEAM QUALIFICATION METHOD WR around an individual, but around the elected Japan Hosts 3 Japan Hosts 14 leadership team. As FIVB President, my wish Italy Wild Card 4 Russia Wild Card 2 is to have the power controlled and limited Argentina Wild Card 25 Poland Wild Card 10 so that the rights of national federations and Brazil South American Championship 1 Brazil South American Championship 1 winners continental confederations are guaranteed. winners European Championship The FIVB should not only lead, but also serve. Serbia winners 3 USA NORCECA Championship 2 Every FIVB achievement realised in the past winners NORCECA Championship Cuba 4 has been down to a common effort from all China Asia Championship winners 6 winners national federations, confederations, players NORCECA Championship Serbia Europe Championship winners 9 USA runners up 5 and officials. Naturally, personal roles cannot Europe Championship Italy European Championship 6 be neglected, but everyone should be directed Germany runners up 10 runners up towards one common goal. For this I thank South American Championship Dominican Rep. NORCECA runners up 13 Argentina 8 all national federations for their support runners up Algeria Africa Championship runners up 15 and all my colleagues for their devotion and China Asia Championship runners up 11 continued contribution. Asia Championship bronze Egypt Africa Championship winners 13 Korea medallists* 18 Iran Asia Championship winners 19 Mr Jizhong Wei, FIVB President Kenya Africa Championship winners 23 WR = World Rankings as of Jan 15, 2011 2 FIVB VOLLEYBALL Women’s WORLD CUP 2011 SCHEDULE 1ST ROUND TIME (LOCAL) HIROSHIMA (A) NAGANO (B) 3RD ROUND TIME (LOCAL) SAPPORO (A) OKAYAMA (B) 04-Nov 11:00 CHN-ALG SRB-KOR 11-Nov 11:00 ITA-KOR DOM-KEN 04-Nov 14:30 DOM-ARG KEN-GER 11-Nov 15:00 CHN-BRA ALG-GER ALL 04-Nov 18:20 ITA-JPN USA-BRA 11-Nov 19:20 JPN-SRB ARG-USA B 05-Nov 11:00 ALG-DOM KOR-GER 12-Nov 11:00 ITA-BRA DOM-GER 05-Nov 15:00 ITA-CHN SRB-USA 12-Nov 15:00 CHN-SRB ARG-KEN 05-Nov 18:20 JPN-ARG BRA-KEN 12-Nov 19:20 JPN-KOR ALG-USA OLLEY V 06-Nov 11:00 DOM-ITA KEN-SRB 13-Nov 11:00 ITA-SRB ARG-GER 06-Nov 15:00 ARG-ALG GER-BRA 13-Nov 15:00 CHN-KOR ALG-KEN 06-Nov 11:20 CHN-JPN USA-KOR 13-Nov 19:20 JPN-BRA DOM-USA 2ND ROUND TIME (LOCAL) HIROSHIMA (A) TOYAMA (B) 4TH ROUND TIME (LOCAL) TOKYO (A) TOKYO (B) 08-Nov 11:00 CHN-DOM USA-KEN 16-Nov 11:00 CHN-USA DOM-SRB 08-Nov 15:00 ITA-ARG KOR-BRA 16-Nov 15:00 ITA-GER ALG-KOR 08-Nov 18:20 JPN-ALG SRB-GER 16-Nov 18:20 JPN-KEN ARG-BRA 09-Nov 11:00 ARG-CHN KEN-KOR 17-Nov 11:00 CHN-KEN DOM-KOR 09-Nov 15:00 ALG-ITA BRA-SRB 17-Nov 15:00 ITA-USA ALG-BRA 09-Nov 18:20 DOM-JPN GER-USA 17-Nov 18:20 JPN-GER ARG-SRB Due to space issues, the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup schedule will be 18-Nov 11:00 ITA-KEN ALG-SRB printed in the November edition of World Volley News. Alternatively you can 18-Nov 15:00 CHN-GER DOM-BRA visit http://www.FIVB.org 18-Nov 18:20 JPN-USA ARG-KOR FIVB WORLD RANKINGS KEY TOURNAMENTS SEE WORLD RANKINGS SHAKE UP All four of the FIVB’s World Rankings saw FIVB SENIOR WORLD Ranking – WOMEN significant movement after a number 1 Brazil (1) of key tournaments were completed in 2 USA (2) August, but Brazil still remain top of both 3 Russia (3) the men’s and women’s senior tables. 4 Japan (4) 5 Serbia (6) Italy jumped ahead of USA to third in the 6 China (7) FIVB Men’s Senior World Ranking, the first 7 Italy (5) time they have been in the top three since 8 Cuba (8) 2006, after coming second at the European Serbia’s victory at the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ Youth 9 Germany (11) Championship while China jumped World Championship helped them climb to top spot 10 Turkey (12) two places following their silver medal in the Junior and Youth World Ranking performance in the Asia Championship to move into the top 10 at the expense China shot 12 places up the FIVB Women’s FIVB JUNIOR AND YOUTH of Germany. Iran’s victory at the same Junior and Girls’ Youth World Ranking to WORLD Ranking – MEN tournament helped them surge five places the number one spot following their silver 1 Serbia (5) up the table to 14th. medal at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ Youth 2 Argentina (1) World Championship 2011 and bronze at 3 Russia (2) Serbia and China have moved up a place the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Junior World 4 Cuba (3) to fifth and sixth respectively in the FIVB Championship 2011. Poland were additional 5 Spain (11) Women’s Senior World Ranking at the winners as they rose 20 places to ninth after 6 Brazil (6) expense of Italy, who dropped two places solid displays at both World Championships 7 USA (9) to seventh. Germany and Turkey’s second and at continental level. The new table 8 Iran (4) and third-place finish at the European featured a number of changes, with only 9 Bulgaria (15) Championship saw them both move up eight from 79 teams maintaining their 10 France (15) two spots into the top 10 while Poland and previous position. Thailand dropped two places to 11th and 12th respectively. FIVB JUNIOR AND YOUTH WORLD Ranking – WOMEN FIVB SENIOR WORLD Ranking – MEN 1 China (13) Serbia also saw success in the FIVB Men’s 1 2 Brazil (1) Junior and Boys’ Youth World Ranking as Brazil (1) 2 3 USA (2) they surged four places up the table after Russia (2) 3 4 Italy (12) winning gold at the FIVB Boys’ Youth World Italy (4) 4 5 Turkey (5) Championship 2011 and bronze at the FIVB USA (3) 5 6 Serbia (9) Volleyball Men’s Junior World Championship Serbia (5) 6 7 Peru (3) 2011, knocking Argentina off the top spot. Cuba (6) 7 8 Japan (4) However the biggest winner was Greece as Bulgaria (7) 8 9 Poland (20) they rocketed 21 places up the table to 16th Poland (8) 10 Dominican Republic (6) on the back of a seventh place performance 9 Argentina (9) 10 China (12) at the Boys’ tournament. Brackets indicate previous rank WWW.FIVB.ORG 3 SWATCH JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS World champs break mental UKRAINE AND SwITZERLAND SEAL FIRST JUNIOR sweat at "Book Biennial" WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES ALL FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship B 2011 winners, Brazil’s Larissa França and Juliana Felisberta Da Silva, took time out of OLLEY their preparations for the final event on the V H FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour C 2011 to meet fans at the “Book Biennial” in EA Rio de Janeiro on September 13.