The FIVB World Grand Prix 2009 is a women's volleyball tournament that was played by 12 countries from 31 July to 23 August 2009. The finals were held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Brazil, United States, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico qualified for the tournament at the 2008 Women's Pan-American Cup in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico.
Competing nations The following national teams qualified:
EuropeAmericaAsia
Teams
Calendar Week 131 July – 2 August 2009Group A:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilGroup B:Kielce, PolandGroup C:Ningbo, ChinaWeek 27–9 August 2009Group D:Miaoli, TaiwanGroup E:MacauGroup F:Osaka, JapanWeek 314–16 August 2009Group G:Hong KongGroup H:Mokpo, South KoreaGroup I:Bangkok, ThailandWeek 4 Final Round19–23 August 2009Tokyo, JapanTop five teams and as host
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– Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo
Final ranking
Overall ranking
PlaceTeam456789101112
Team Roster: Natalia Pereira, Danielle Lins, Sheilla Castro, Adenisia Silva, Marianne Steinbrecher, Thaisa Menezes, Ana Tiemi Takagui, Fabiana de Oliveira, Regiane Bidias, Welissa Gonzaga, Fabiana Claudino, Camila Brait, Caroline Gattaz, Joyce Silva.Head coach: José Roberto Guimarães
Individual awards
Most valuable player:
Best spiker:
Best blocker:
Best server:
Best libero:
Best setter:
Best scorer:
References FIVB official site