2008 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
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The FIVB World Grand Prix 2008 was a women's volleyball tournament in which 12 countries competed from 20 June to 12 July 2008. The finals were held in Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan. Cuba, Brazil, Dominican Republic and the United States qualified for the tournament at the 2007 Women's Pan-American Cup in Colima, Mexico. Germany, Turkey, Italy, and Poland qualified through the European Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey. China, Japan, Thailand, and Kazakhstan qualified as the best four Asian teams.
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Host nation | Japan (Final) |
Dates | 20 June – 12 July |
Teams | 12 |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Champions | Brazil (7th title) |
Runners-up | Cuba |
Third place | Italy |
Fourth place | United States |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Marianne Steinbrecher |
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