| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  China (Group 1 Final) | 
| Dates | 19 August–11 September | 
| Teams | 8 | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) | 
| Champions |  Brazil (1st title) | 
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP |  Fernanda Venturini | 
The 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix was the second edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 19 August to 11 September 1994. The final round was staged in Shanghai.
Preliminary rounds
Ranking
The host China and top three teams in the preliminary round advance to the final round.
| Qualified for the final round | |
| Qualified as hosts for the final round | 
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 6.750 | 445 | 262 | 1.698 | Final round | 
| 2 |  Japan | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 2.000 | 478 | 385 | 1.242 | |
| 3 |  Brazil | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 3.125 | 459 | 325 | 1.412 | |
| 4 |  South Korea | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2.667 | 461 | 329 | 1.401 | |
| 5 |  United States | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 2.000 | 473 | 403 | 1.174 | |
| 6 |  China[lower-alpha 1] (H) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 2.100 | 416 | 320 | 1.300 | Final round | 
| 7 |  Russia | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 0.950 | 476 | 487 | 0.977 | |
| 8 |  Italy | 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 0.545 | 362 | 453 | 0.799 | |
| 9 |  Netherlands | 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 0.364 | 296 | 393 | 0.753 | |
| 10 |  Germany | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 0.200 | 294 | 433 | 0.679 | |
| 11 |  Peru | 9 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 0.200 | 267 | 421 | 0.634 | |
| 12 |  Chinese Taipei | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 0.074 | 220 | 436 | 0.505 | 
Source: 
(H) Host
Notes:
(H) Host
Notes:
- ↑ Qualified as hosts
First round
Group A
- Venue: Seoul, South Korea
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Ago | South Korea  | 3–0 |  Germany | 15–5 | 15–2 | 15–9 | 45–16 | ||
| 19 Ago | United States  | 3–2 |  Italy | 8–15 | 15–7 | 14–16 | 15–7 | 18–16 | 70–61 | 
| 20 Ago | South Korea  | 3–1 |  Italy | 14–16 | 17–15 | 15–9 | 15–6 | 61–46 | |
| 20 Ago | United States  | 3–0 |  Germany | ?–? | ?–? | ?–? | ?–? | ||
| 21 Ago | United States  | 3–2 |  South Korea | 9–15 | 11–15 | 15–7 | 15–13 | 15–9 | 65–59 | 
| 21 Ago | Italy  | 3–1 |  Germany | 12–15 | 15–6 | 15–10 | 15–9 | 57–40 | 
Group B
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Ago | Japan  | 3–2 |  Russia | 15–4 | 15–13 | 10–15 | 10–15 | 15–13 | 65–60 | 
| 19 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–7 | 15–5 | 15–3 | 45–15 | ||
| 20 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–13 | 15–4 | 15–11 | 45–28 | ||
| 20 Ago | Russia  | 3–1 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–10 | 16–17 | 15–10 | 15–6 | 61–43 | |
| 21 Ago | Cuba  | 3–2 |  Russia | 15–6 | 5–15 | 15–1 | 10–15 | 15–12 | 60–49 | 
| 21 Ago | Japan  | 3–0 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–7 | 15–6 | 15–4 | 45–17 | 
Group C
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Ago | Brazil  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–4 | 15–5 | 15–4 | 45–13 | ||
| 19 Ago | China  | 3–0 |  Peru | 15–4 | 15–4 | 15–11 | 45–19 | ||
| 20 Ago | Brazil  | 3–0 |  Peru | 15–8 | 15–7 | 15–7 | 45–22 | ||
| 20 Ago | China  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–11 | 15–4 | 15–12 | 45–27 | ||
| 21 Ago | Netherlands  | 3–0 |  Peru | 15–6 | 15–2 | 15–5 | 45–13 | ||
| 21 Ago | Brazil  | 3–1 |  China | 15–11 | 13–15 | 15–8 | 15–11 | 58–45 | 
Second round
Group D
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Ago | South Korea  | 3–0 |  Peru | 15–6 | 15–7 | 15–3 | 45–16 | ||
| 26 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–3 | 15–4 | 15–6 | 45–13 | ||
| 27 Ago | Cuba  | 3–1 |  South Korea | 9–15 | 15–9 | 15–8 | 15–12 | 54–44 | |
| 27 Ago | Italy  | 3–0 |  Peru | 15–12 | 15–10 | 15–7 | 45–29 | ||
| 28 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Peru | 16–14 | 15–11 | 15–3 | 46–28 | ||
| 28 Ago | South Korea  | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–9 | 15–8 | 15–4 | 45–21 | 
Group E
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Ago | United States  | 3–0 |  Germany | 15–2 | 15–7 | 15–10 | 45–19 | ||
| 26 Ago | Japan  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–10 | 15–3 | 15–7 | 45–20 | ||
| 27 Ago | Japan  | 3–0 |  Germany | 15–11 | 15–7 | 15–10 | 45–28 | ||
| 27 Ago | United States  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–7 | 15–5 | 15–6 | 45–18 | ||
| 28 Ago | Japan  | 3–2 |  United States | 15–11 | 6–15 | 12–15 | 15–5 | 15–8 | 63–54 | 
| 28 Ago | Netherlands  | 3–1 |  Germany | 12–15 | 15–7 | 17–15 | 15–12 | 59–49 | 
Group F
- Venue: Macau
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Ago | Brazil  | 3–0 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–3 | 15–6 | 15–11 | 45–20 | ||
| 26 Ago | China  | 3–1 |  Russia | 15–4 | 13–15 | 15–7 | 15–12 | 58–38 | |
| 27 Ago | Brazil  | 3–0 |  Russia | 15–7 | 15–12 | 15–3 | 45–22 | ||
| 27 Ago | China  | 3–0 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–5 | 15–6 | 15–7 | 45–18 | ||
| 28 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–6 | 15–11 | 15–8 | 45–25 | ||
| 28 Ago | Brazil  | 3–1 |  China | 15–10 | 15–12 | 12–15 | 15–10 | 57–47 | 
Third round
Group G
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Russia  | 3–2 |  Brazil | 17–15 | 5–15 | 15–17 | 15–12 | 15–7 | 67–66 | 
| 2 Sep | Japan  | 3–1 |  Italy | 15–8 | 5–15 | 15–10 | 15–9 | 50–42 | |
| 3 Sep | Japan  | 3–2 |  Russia | 15–11 | 8–15 | 15–10 | 15–17 | 15–13 | 68–66 | 
| 3 Sep | Brazil  | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–7 | 15–1 | 15–12 | 45–20 | ||
| 4 Sep | Japan  | 3–2 |  Brazil | 13–15 | 11–15 | 15–5 | 15–6 | 15–12 | 69–53 | 
| 4 Sep | Russia  | 3–2 |  Italy | 12–15 | 15–7 | 15–10 | 11–15 | 15–10 | 68–57 | 
Group H
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Germany | 15–9 | 15–9 | 15–6 | 45–24 | ||
| 2 Sep | China  | 3–0 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–4 | 15–2 | 15–9 | 45–15 | ||
| 3 Sep | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–7 | 15–5 | 15–8 | 45–20 | ||
| 3 Sep | China  | 3–0 |  Germany | 15–9 | 15–10 | 15–9 | 45–28 | ||
| 4 Sep | Germany  | 3–1 |  Chinese Taipei | 15–8 | 15–17 | 15–12 | 15–10 | 60–47 | |
| 4 Sep | Cuba  | 3–1 |  China | 15–17 | 15–13 | 15–7 | 15–4 | 60–41 | 
Group I
- Venue: Manila, Philippines
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | United States  | 3–1 |  Netherlands | 15–13 | 12–15 | 15–6 | 15–12 | 57–46 | |
| 2 Sep | South Korea  | 3–1 |  Peru | 15–13 | 15–12 | 11–15 | 15–5 | 56–45 | |
| 3 Sep | Peru  | 3–1 |  Netherlands | 2–15 | 15–4 | 15–9 | 15–11 | 47–39 | |
| 3 Sep | South Korea  | 3–1 |  United States | 14–16 | 15–12 | 15–8 | 15–1 | 59–37 | |
| 4 Sep | South Korea  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–5 | 17–15 | 15–9 | 47–29 | ||
| 4 Sep | United States  | 3–1 |  Peru | 15–10 | 10–15 | 15–13 | 15–10 | 55–48 | 
Final round
- Venue: Shanghai, China
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep | Brazil  | 3–2 |  Cuba | 15–12 | 14–16 | 15–12 | 10–15 | 15–13 | 69–68 | 
| 9 Sep | China  | 3–0 |  Japan | 16–14 | 16–14 | 17–15 | 49–43 | ||
| 10 Sep | Brazil  | 3–1 |  China | 15–2 | 10–15 | 15–6 | 15–13 | 55–36 | |
| 10 Sep | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–10 | 15–2 | 15–5 | 45–17 | ||
| 11 Sep | Brazil  | 3–1 |  Japan | 15–9 | 11–15 | 15–8 | 15–7 | 56–39 | |
| 11 Sep | Cuba  | 3–0 |  China | 15–10 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 45–27 | 
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2.250 | 180 | 143 | 1.259 | 
| 2 |  Cuba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2.667 | 158 | 113 | 1.398 | 
| 3 |  China | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 112 | 143 | 0.783 | 
| 4 |  Japan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 99 | 150 | 0.660 | 
Source: 
Final standings
| 
 | 
 
 | 
Individual awards
- Most valuable player:  Fernanda Venturini (BRA) Fernanda Venturini (BRA)
- Best scorer :  Ana Moser (BRA) Ana Moser (BRA)
- Best spiker:  Regla Bell (CUB) Regla Bell (CUB)
- Best blocker:  Regla Torres (CUB) Regla Torres (CUB)
- Best server:  Cui Yong Mei (CHN) Cui Yong Mei (CHN)
- Best setter:  Fernanda Venturini (BRA) Fernanda Venturini (BRA)
- Best receiver:  Asako Tajimi (JPN) Asako Tajimi (JPN)
Dream Team
- Setter :
 Fernanda Venturini (BRA) Fernanda Venturini (BRA)
 
- Middle Blockers:
 Regla Torres (CUB) Regla Torres (CUB)
 Nataliya Morozova (RUS) Nataliya Morozova (RUS)
 
- Outside hitters:
 Ana Moser (BRA) Ana Moser (BRA)
 Tatiana Menchova (RUS) Tatiana Menchova (RUS)
 
- Opposite Spiker:
 Marcia Fu (BRA) Marcia Fu (BRA)
 
References
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.



