The 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 1 to 15 November 2003 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Teams were made up as follows: hosts Japan, continental champions and vice-champions from Europe, Asia, NORCECA and South America, continental champion from Africa, and two wild-card teams nominated jointly by the FIVB and the Japan Volleyball Association. Teams played a single-round robin format (66 games overall), in two parallel groups (site A and site B). The women played in Tokyo, Kagoshima, Nagoya, Toyama, Sapporo, Sendai, and Osaka.
Teams
— Host — African Champions — Asian Champions — European Champions — NORCECA Champions — South American Champions — Asian bronze medalists — European Vice-champions — NORCECA Vice-champions — South American Vice-champions — Wild-card — Wild-card
Squads
Results
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00).
First round
Site A Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo
Site B Venue: Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima
Second round
Site A Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya
Site B Venue: Sendai Gymnasium, Sendai
Third round
Site A Venue: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center, Sapporo
Site B Venue: Toyama City Gymnasium, Toyama
Fourth round
Site A Venue: Namihaya Dome, Kadoma
Site B Venue: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka
Final standing
Rank Team 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
Team roster Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Li Shan, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Zhang Yuehong, Chen Jing, Song Nina, Wang Lina, Zhang Na, Zhang Ping Head coach Chen Zhonghe
Awards
Most valuable player Małgorzata Glinka Best scorer Małgorzata Glinka Best spiker Zhao Ruirui Best blocker Valeska Menezes Best server Zoila Barros Best receiver Zhou Suhong Best libero Arlene Xavier Best setter Fernanda Venturini Special award Yoshie Takeshita
External links FIVB 2003 World Cup