2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
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The 2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 24th edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 teams from 3 June to 10 July 2016. The Group 1 final round was held in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] Brazil captured their record eleventh title in the tournament after a 3–2 win over defending champions United States.[2] In the bronze medal match, The Netherlands prevailed in five sets over Russia.[3] Natália Pereira was elected the most valuable player.[4]
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | Thailand |
City | Bangkok (Group 1 Final) |
Dates | 3 June – 10 July |
Teams | 28 (from 5 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 20 (in 20 host cities) |
Champions | Brazil (11th title) |
Runners-up | United States |
Third place | Netherlands |
Fourth place | Russia |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Natália Pereira |
Best Setter | Nootsara Tomkom |
Best OH | Sheilla Castro Kimberly Hill |
Best MB | Rachael Adams Thaísa Menezes |
Best OPP | Lonneke Slöetjes |
Best Libero | Lin Li |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 121 |
Best scorer | Nataliya Goncharova (185 points) |
Best spiker | Paola Egonu (46.05%) |
Best blocker | Irina Zaryazhko (1.22) |
Best server | Ajcharaporn Kongyot (0.45) |
Best setter | Kanami Tashiro (4.86) |
Best digger | Anna Malova (3.08) |
Best receiver | Wilavan Apinyapong (53.85%) |
Official website | |
FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix | |
In the Group 2 finals held in Varna, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic defeated Poland in five sets and earned a promotion to Group 1 for the 2017 season.[5][6]
Moreover, in the Group 3 finals in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Croatia defeated the home team in straight sets to earn a promotion to Group 2 in the 2017 edition.[7][8]