The 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 30 August to 15 September 2002 in Berlin, Bremen, Dresden, Münster, Schwerin, Riesa, Leipzig, and Stuttgart, Germany. The tournament saw the discontinuation of Cuba's historic eight consecutive world titles, as the team finished fifth after being eliminated by the United States in the quarterfinals.
Qualification
Source: FIVB
Squads
Venues
Pool E, Final round Pool B Final round Bremen Schwerin Berlin Stadthalle Bremen Sport/Congresshalle Max-Schmeling-Halle Capacity: 3,500 Capacity: 5,200 Capacity: 10,000 Pool D Pool C, G Pool C Leipzig Riesa Dresden Mehrzwecksporthalle Sachsen Arena Mehrzweckhalle Capacity: 7,000 Capacity: 5,500 Capacity: 3,000 Pool A Pool F, Final round Münster Stuttgart Halle Münsterland Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle Capacity: 7,000 Capacity: 15,000 Source:
Format The tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the , the 24 participants were divided in four groups of six teams each. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, the three best teams of each group (total of 12 teams) progressed to the next round.
In the , the 12 teams were divided in three groups of four teams. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, the two best teams of each group and the two best third places (total of 8 teams) progressed to the next round.
The was played in a single elimination format, with placement matches determining the top eight positions. Starting at the quarterfinals, winners advanced to the semifinals while losers advanced to the placement matches (5th-8th semifinal). Winners and losers of each semifinals played a final placement match for 1st to 8th places.
For the tournament's final standings, teams which did not reach placement matches were allocated as: All four teams finishing 6th in each pool were ranked 21st. All four teams finishing 5th in each pool were ranked 17th. All four teams finishing 4th in each pool were ranked 13th. All three teams finishing 4th in each pool were ranked 10th. The team finishing 3rd in the pool which did not progress to the was ranked 9th.
Source: FIVB
Pools composition Teams were seeded in the first three positions of each pool following the Serpentine system according to their FIVB World Ranking. FIVB reserved the right to seed the hosts as head of Pool A regardless of the World Ranking. All teams not seeded were drawn to take other available positions in the remaining lines.
Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
Results All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).
First round Pool A Venue: Halle Münsterland, Münster
Pool B Venue: Sport/Congresshalle, Schwerin
Pool C Venues: Sachsen Arena, Riesa and Mehrzweckhalle, Dresden
Pool D Venue: Mehrzwecksporthalle, Leipzig
Second round
Pool E Venue: Stadthalle, Bremen
Pool F Venue: Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart
Pool G Venue: Sachsen Arena, Riesa
Final round Venues: Stadthalle, Bremen and Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart and Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin
Quarterfinals
5th–8th places
5th–8th Semifinals
7th place match
5th place match
Finals
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Final standing
Rank Team 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 17 21
Team roster Simona Rinieri, Elisa Togut, Manuela Leggeri, Sara Anzanello, Paola Paggi, Darina Mifkova, Francesca Piccinini, Rachele Sangiuliano, Eleonora Lo Bianco, Valentina Borrelli, Anna Vania Mello and Paola Cardullo Head coach Marco Bonitta
Awards
Most valuable player Elisa Togut Best scorer Yumilka Ruíz Best spiker Elizaveta Tichtchenko Best blocker Danielle Scott Best server Nancy Carrillo Best setter Marcelle Moraes Best digger Koo Ki-lan Best receiver Koo Ki-lan Fair play award Paola Cardullo
References
External links Results Federation Internationale de Volleyball