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.
Competing nations The following national teams qualified:
EuropeAmericaAsia
Calendar Week 120–22 June 2008Group A:Kobe, JapanGroup B:Ningbo, ChinaGroup C:Alassio, ItalyWeek 227–29 June 2008Group D:Vĩnh Phúc, VietnamGroup E:Wrocław, PolandGroup F:Hong KongWeek 34–6 July 2008Group G:Bangkok, ThailandGroup H:Taipei, Chinese TaipeiGroup I:MacauWeek 4 Final Round9–13 July 2008Yokohama, JapanTop five teams and as host
Teams
Preliminary round
Ranking The host Japan and top five teams in the preliminary round advance to the final round.
First round
Group A
Group B
Group C
Second round
Group D
Group E
Group F
Third round
Group G
Group H
Group I
Final round Venue– Yokohama Arena, Yokohama
Final ranking
Overall ranking
PlaceTeam456789101112
Team rosterWalewska Oliveira, Carolina Albuquerque, Marianne Steinbrecher, Paula Pequeno, Thaísa Menezes, Hélia Souza (c), Valeska Menezes, Fabiana Claudino, Wélissa Gonzaga, Jaqueline Carvalho, Sheilla Castro, Fabiana OliveiraHead coachJosé Roberto Guimarães
Individual awards
Most valuable player:
Best spiker:
Best blocker:
Best server:
Best libero:
Best setter:
Best scorer:
References FIVB official site