Women's volleyball tournament
Volleyball competition held in Hong Kong (Group 1 Final)
1998 FIVB World Grand Prix|
Host nation | Hong Kong (Group 1 Final) |
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Dates | 21 August–13 September |
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Teams | 8 |
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Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
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Champions | Brazil (3rd title) |
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MVP | Leila Barros |
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The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.
Preliminary rounds[edit]
Ranking[edit]
The best four teams from the overall ranking are qualified for the final round.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
1 | Cuba | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 4.167 | 424 | 318 | 1.333 | Final round |
2 | Russia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2.667 | 452 | 347 | 1.303 |
3 | China | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 2.333 | 402 | 297 | 1.354 |
4 | Brazil | 9 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 1.833 | 451 | 349 | 1.292 |
5 | Italy | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 0.667 | 415 | 462 | 0.898 | |
6 | South Korea | 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 0.458 | 394 | 470 | 0.838 |
7 | Japan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 0.435 | 334 | 443 | 0.754 |
8 | United States | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 0.148 | 255 | 441 | 0.578 |
First round[edit]
Group A[edit]
Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
21 Ago | Russia | 3–0 | Japan | 15–6 | 15–8 | 15–10 | | | 45–24 |
21 Ago | Italy | 3–2 | Brazil | 15–13 | 15–11 | 2–15 | 12–15 | 15–13 | 59–67 |
22 Ago | Russia | 3–0 | Italy | 15–11 | 15–10 | 15–8 | | | 45–29 |
22 Ago | Japan | 3–2 | Brazil | 9–15 | 8–15 | 15–6 | 15–10 | 15–13 | 62–59 |
23 Ago | Italy | 3–1 | Japan | 8–15 | 15–3 | 16–14 | 16–14 | | 55–46 |
23 Ago | Russia | 3–0 | Brazil | 15–13 | 15–7 | 15–9 | | | 45–29 |
Group B[edit]
Second round[edit]
Group C[edit]
Group D[edit]
Third round[edit]
Group E[edit]
Group F[edit]
Final round[edit]
Final four[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
12 Sep | Cuba | 1–3 | Brazil | 6–15 | 16–17 | 15–11 | 15–17 | | 52–60 |
12 Sep | China | 2–3 | Russia | 15–4 | 11–15 | 13–15 | 15–10 | 13–15 | 67–59 |
3rd place match[edit]
Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
13 Sep | Cuba | 3–1 | China | 3–15 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 15–7 | | 48–39 |
Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
13 Sep | Brazil | 3–0 | Russia | 15–11 | 15–13 | 15–9 | | | 45–33 |
Final standings[edit]
| 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix winners | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Flag_of_Brazil.svg/45px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png) Brazil Third title | Team roster | Leila Barros, Janina Conceição, Raquel Silva, Fofão, Virna Dias, Ana Paula Connelly, Karin Rodrigues, Gisele Florentino, Sandra Suruagy, Hilma Caldeira, Fernanda Doval and Ana Flavia Sanglard. | Head coach | Bernardo Rezende | |
Individual awards[edit]
- Most valuable player:
- Best scorer:
- Best spiker:
- Best blocker:
- Best server:
- Best setter:
- Best receiver:
Dream Team[edit]
- Setter:
- Middle Blockers:
- Outside hitters:
- Opposite hitter:
References[edit]