2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's U21 World ChampionshipKejuaraan Dunia Bola Voli Putri U21 FIVB 2025 |
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Host nation | Indonesia |
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City | Surabaya |
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Dates | 7–17 August |
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Teams | 24 (from 5 confederations) |
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Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
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Champions | Italy (3rd title) |
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Runners-up | Japan |
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Third place | Brazil |
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Fourth place | Bulgaria |
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MVP | Merit Adigwe |
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Best Setter | Chisato Hanaoka |
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Best OH | Sae Omori Teresa Maria Bosso
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Best MB | Dalila Marchesini Luana Kuskowski
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Best OPP | Merit Adigwe |
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Best Libero | Ami Uchizawa |
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Matches played | 104 |
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Attendance | 22,357 (215 per match) |
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2025 Women's U21 World Championship |
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The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's U21 World Championship was the 23rd edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women's U21 World Championship, contested by the women's national teams under the age of 21 of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. It was held in Surabaya, Indonesia from 7 to 17 August 2025.[1]
Starting with this edition, the tournament is expanded to include 24 teams instead of the 16 teams of previous editions following the decision adopted by FIVB in June 2023.[2]
Host selection
On 28 March 2024, FIVB opened the bidding process for member associations whose countries were interested in hosting one of the four Age Group World Championships in 2025 (i.e., U19 Boys' and Girls' World Championships and U21 Men's and Women's World Championships).[3] The expression of interest of the member associations had to be submitted to FIVB by 30 April 2024, 18:00 CEST (UTC+2).[4]
On 10 September 2024, FIVB announced that Indonesia was selected as the host for the 2025 Women's U21 World Championship.[5]
Qualification
A total of 24 national teams qualified for the final tournament.[4] In addition to the host team and the defending champions who qualified automatically, 20 other teams qualified through five separate continental competitions which were required to be held no later than 31 December 2024. Two remaining teams entered the tournament via the Women's U21 FIVB World Ranking (as of 31 December 2024) among the teams not yet qualified.
The slot allocation per confederation was set as follows:[4]
- Defending champions (China): 1
- AVC (Asia & Oceania): 4
- CAVB (Africa): 3
- CEV (Europe): 6
- CSV (South America): 3
- NORCECA (North, Central America and Caribbean): 4
- Host: 1
- Top teams not yet qualified as per Women's U21 FIVB World Ranking: 2
Qualified teams
The following 24 teams qualified for the tournament.
Confederation
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Qualifying tournament
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Team qualified
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Appearances
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Previous best performance
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First
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Last
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AVC (Asia & Oceania)
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Host nation
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Indonesia
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1st
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Debut
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None
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Defending champions
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China
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22nd
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1977
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2023
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Champions (1995, 2013, 2017, 2023)
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2024 Asian Women's U20 Championship ( Jiangmen, 1–9 July)
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South Korea
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14th
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1977
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2011
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Champions (1977, 1981)
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Japan
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19th
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1977
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2023
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Champions (2019)
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Thailand
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8th
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1995
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2023
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8th place (2007)
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Vietnam
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1st
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Debut
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None
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CAVB (Africa)
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2024 Women's U20 African Nations Championship ( Tunis, 24–30 August)
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Tunisia
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4th
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1995
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2023
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13th place (1995)
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Egypt
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10th
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2005
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2023
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11th place (2005)
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Algeria
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5th
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1993
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2013
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9th place (2001)
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CEV (Europe)
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2024 Women's U20 European Championship ( Sofia and Dublin, 5–17 August)
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Turkey
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12th
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1999
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2023
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4th place (2017, 2019)
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Italy
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18th
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1985
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2023
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Champions (2011, 2021)
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Poland
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13th
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1991
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2023
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3rd place (2003)
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Belgium[A]
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3rd
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2011
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2021
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8th place (2011)
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Bulgaria
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8th
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1985
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2017
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4th place (2009)
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Czech Republic
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9th[B]
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1985
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2015
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6th place (1991, 1997)
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Croatia
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4th
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2001
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2007
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5th place (2001)
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Women's U21 FIVB World Ranking
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Serbia
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11th[C]
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1997
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2023
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Runners-up (2005, 2021)
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CSV (South America)
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2024 Women's U21 South American Championship ( Osorno, 25–29 September)
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Brazil
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23rd
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1977
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2023
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Champions (1987, 1989, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007)
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Argentina
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14th
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1977
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2023
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7th place (2001)
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Chile
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1st
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Debut
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None
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NORCECA (North, Central America and Caribbean)
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2024 Women's U21 NORCECA Championship ( Toronto, 25–30 June)
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United States
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13th
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1977
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2023
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4th place (2007, 2011)
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Puerto Rico
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10th
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1981
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2021
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8th place (2005)
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Dominican Republic
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14th
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1995
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2023
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Champions (2015)
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Canada
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6th
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1977
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1999
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7th place (1977)
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Women's U21 FIVB World Ranking
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Mexico
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13th
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1977
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2023
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4th place (1981)
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Pools composition
The draw was held on 4 December 2024 at the FIVB headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.[7] The 24 participating teams were split into four single round-robin pools of six with the host nations and the reigning world champions receiving the highest seeds. The rest of the qualified teams are seeded in a serpentine system based on their positions in the respective FIVB World Rankings.[8]
Seeding
Women's U21 FIVB World Ranking of each team as of 30 September 2024 are shown in brackets, except the hosts Indonesia which does not have a world ranking.
Seeded teams
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Teams to be drawn
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Line 1
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Line 2
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Pot 1
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Pot 2
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Pot 3
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Pot 4
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South Korea (17) Chile (17) Algeria (17) Canada (21)
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Draw
The draw procedure also followed the serpentine system and was as follows:[8]
- Teams from pot 4 were drawn first and were placed in line 6 of each pool starting from pool D to pool A.
- Teams from pot 3 were then drawn and placed in line 5 of each pool starting from pool A to pool D.
- Teams from pot 2 were then drawn and were placed in line 4 of each pool starting from pool D to pool A.
- Teams from pot 1 were then drawn and placed in line 3 of each pool starting from pool A to pool D.
The pools composition after the draw was as follow:
Venues
Surabaya, Indonesia
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Jawa Pos Arena
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Gelora Pancasila
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Samator Volleyball Hall
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Capacity: 5,000
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Capacity: —
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Capacity: —
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In June 2023 during a three-day meeting in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the FIVB Board of Administration approved the proposal made by its Volleyball Council to increase the number of participating teams to 24 in its Age Group World Championships (U19 and U21 in both genders).[9][2] Consequently, the distribution of quotas by confederation for the Women's U21 World Championship was modified regarding previous editions, ensuring one automatic quota for the defending champion and assigning two quotas based on the corresponding FIVB Age Group World Ranking.
The new competition formula was in line with the one adopted for the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship, which was also contested by 24 teams.[10]
Pool standing procedure
The ranking of teams in the preliminary round was established according the following criteria:[11]
- Total number of victories (matches won, matches lost);
- Match points;
- Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 points for the winner, 0 points for the loser
- Match won 3–2: 2 points for the winner, 1 point for the loser
- Match forfeited: 3 points for the winner, 0 points (0–25, 0–25, 0–25) for the loser
- Sets ratio;
- Points ratio;
- If the tie continues between two teams: result of the last match between the tied teams. If the tie continues between three or more teams: a new classification would be made taking into consideration only the matches involving the teams in question.
Squads
Each national team had to register a long-list roster with up to 25 players, which eventually had to be reduced to a final list of 12 players. Players born on or after 1 January 2005 were eligible to compete in the tournament.[4]
Preliminary round
Pool A
Source:
FIVB(H) Host
Notes:
- ^ According to the FIVB, an ineligible player from Vietnam has been disqualified from the competition. In addition to disqualifying the player, the FIVB Disciplinary Panel Sub-Committee has forfeited all the matches she participated. After the event, the case will be reviewed by the FIVB Disciplinary Panel for possible consequences.[12]
Pool B
Pool C
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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L
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Pts
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SW
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SL
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SR
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SPW
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SPL
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SPR
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Qualification
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1
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Poland
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5
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4
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1
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13
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14
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3
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4.667
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394
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315
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1.251
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1st–16th places
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2
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Italy
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5
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4
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1
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12
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14
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5
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2.800
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434
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343
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1.265
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3
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Turkey
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5
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3
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2
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9
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11
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8
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1.375
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422
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364
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1.159
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4
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Czech Republic
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5
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3
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2
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8
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9
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8
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1.125
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354
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355
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0.997
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5
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Egypt
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5
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1
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4
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3
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3
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12
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0.250
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269
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357
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0.754
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17th–24th places
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6
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Algeria
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5
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0
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5
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0
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0
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15
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0.000
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236
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375
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0.629
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Pool D
Final round
17th–24th places
17th–24th quarterfinals
21st–24th semifinals
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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15 Aug |
09:00 |
Algeria  |
0–3 |
Tunisia |
24–26 |
11–25 |
11–25 |
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46–76 |
P2 Report
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15 Aug |
14:00 |
Egypt  |
3–0 |
Mexico |
25–22 |
25–13 |
25–16 |
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75–51 |
P2 Report
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17th–20th semifinals
23rd place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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16 Aug |
10:00 |
Algeria  |
2–3 |
Mexico |
25–16 |
25–23 |
25–27 |
12–25 |
12–15 |
99–106 |
P2 Report
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21st place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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16 Aug |
13:00 |
Tunisia  |
1–3 |
Egypt |
25–19 |
18–25 |
20–25 |
19–25 |
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82–94 |
P2 Report
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19th place match
17th place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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16 Aug |
19:00 |
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3–1 |
Chile |
25–12 |
23–25 |
25–21 |
25–21 |
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98–79 |
P2 Report
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1st–16th places
Round of 16
9th–16th quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
13th–16th semifinals
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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16 Aug |
10:00 |
Serbia  |
3–0 |
Puerto Rico |
25–11 |
25–21 |
25–19 |
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75–51 |
P2 Report
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16 Aug |
19:00 |
South Korea  |
3–2 |
Indonesia |
22–25 |
25–15 |
17–25 |
25–18 |
15–5 |
104–88 |
P2 Report
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9th–12th semifinals
5th–8th semifinals
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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16 Aug |
16:00 |
Poland  |
3–2 |
Turkey |
25–23 |
19–25 |
22–25 |
25–18 |
17–15 |
108–106 |
P2 Report
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16 Aug |
19:00 |
Argentina  |
1–3 |
China |
12–25 |
25–22 |
21–25 |
22–25 |
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80–97 |
P2 Report
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Semifinals
15th place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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17 Aug |
10:00 |
Indonesia  |
2–3 |
Puerto Rico |
24–26 |
25–19 |
25–22 |
22–25 |
12–15 |
108–107 |
P2 Report
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13th place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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17 Aug |
16:00 |
South Korea  |
3–0 |
Serbia |
25–20 |
25–18 |
25–22 |
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75–60 |
P2 Report
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11th place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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17 Aug |
10:00 |
Thailand  |
2–3 |
Croatia |
25–20 |
21–25 |
21–25 |
25–16 |
12–15 |
104–101 |
P2 Report
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9th place match
7th place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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17 Aug |
13:00 |
Argentina  |
3–0 |
Turkey |
25–21 |
25–18 |
25–21 |
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75–60 |
P2 Report
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5th place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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17 Aug |
13:00 |
China  |
3–1 |
Poland |
23–25 |
25–21 |
25–23 |
25–17 |
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98–86 |
P2 Report
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3rd place match
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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17 Aug |
16:00 |
Brazil  |
3–1 |
Bulgaria |
25–19 |
25–20 |
14–25 |
25–21 |
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89–85 |
P2 Report
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Final
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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17 Aug |
19:00 |
Italy  |
3–2 |
Japan |
25–22 |
22–25 |
15–25 |
25–19 |
15–11 |
102–102 |
P2 Report
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Final standing
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Qualified for the 2028 World Championship
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2025 Women's U21 World Champions
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 Italy Third title
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12–woman roster
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Nicole Piomboni, Dalila Marchesini, Teresa Bosso, Helena Sassolini, Erika Esposito, Silene Martinelli, Anna Bardaro, Merit Adigwe, Lisa Esposito, Emma Magnabosco, Linda Manfredini (c), Adji Ndoye
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Head coach
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Gaetano Gagliardi
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Awards
The following individual awards were presented at the end of the tournament.[13]
- Most valuable player
Merit Adigwe
- Best setter
Chisato Hanaoka
- Best outside spikers
Sae Omori
Teresa Maria Bosso
- Best middle blockers
Dalila Marchesini
Luana Kuskowski
- Best opposite spiker
Merit Adigwe
- Best libero
Ami Uchizawa
See also
Notes
- ^ Belgium's volleyball federation withdrew its team from the competition citing financial problems and excessive travel costs.[6]
- ^ Competed as Czechoslovakia in 1985 and 1991; 7 appearances as Czech Republic.
- ^ Competed as Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro in 1997, 1999 and 2005; 8 appearances as Serbia.
References
External links
FIVB Volleyball U21 World Championship |
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Men | Tournament | |
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Squads |
- 1977
- 1981
- 1985
- 1987
- 1989
- 1991
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- 2001
- 2003
- 2005
- 2007
- 2009
- 2011
- 2013
- 2015
- 2017
- 2019
- 2021
- 2023
- 2025
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Women | Tournament | |
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Squads |
- 1977
- 1981
- 1985
- 1987
- 1989
- 1991
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- 2001
- 2003
- 2005
- 2007
- 2009
- 2011
- 2013
- 2015
- 2017
- 2019
- 2021
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- 2025
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