1998 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix

1998 FIVB World Grand Prix
Tournament details
Host nation Hong Kong (Group 1 Final)
Dates21 August–13 September
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Champions Brazil (3rd title)
Tournament awards
MVPBrazil Leila Barros

The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.

Preliminary rounds

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Ranking

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The best four teams from the overall ranking are qualified for the final round.

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Cuba 9 8 1 17 25 6 4.167 424 318 1.333 Final round
2  Russia 9 7 2 16 24 9 2.667 452 347 1.303
3  China 9 7 2 16 21 9 2.333 402 297 1.354
4  Brazil 9 6 3 15 22 12 1.833 451 349 1.292
5  Italy 9 4 5 13 14 21 0.667 415 462 0.898
6  South Korea 9 2 7 11 11 24 0.458 394 470 0.838
7  Japan 9 2 7 11 10 23 0.435 334 443 0.754
8  United States 9 0 9 9 4 27 0.148 255 441 0.578
Source: [citation needed]

First round

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Group A

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
21 Ago Russia  3–0  Japan 15–6 15–8 15–10     45–24
21 Ago Italy  3–2  Brazil 15–13 15–11 2–15 12–15 15–13 59–67
22 Ago Russia  3–0  Italy 15–11 15–10 15–8     45–29
22 Ago Japan  3–2  Brazil 9–15 8–15 15–6 15–10 15–13 62–59
23 Ago Italy  3–1  Japan 8–15 15–3 16–14 16–14   55–46
23 Ago Russia  3–0  Brazil 15–13 15–7 15–9     45–29

Group B

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
21 Ago Cuba  3–0  United States 15–6 15–8 15–6     45–20
21 Ago China  3–0  South Korea 17–15 15–13 15–5     47–33
22 Ago Cuba  3–0  South Korea 15–8 15–11 15–12     45–31
22 Ago China  3–0  United States 15–6 15–8 15–9     45–23
23 Ago South Korea  3–1  United States 8–15 15–12 15–7 15–6   53–40
23 Ago Cuba  3–0  China 15–10 16–14 15–13     46–37

Second round

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Group C

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
28 Ago Cuba  3–0  South Korea 16–14 15–10 15–5     46–29
28 Ago Brazil  3–0  Japan 15–3 15–4 15–8     45–15
29 Ago Cuba  3–0  Japan 15–10 15–9 15–7     45–26
29 Ago Brazil  3–2  South Korea 15–13 8–15 15–12 7–15 15–6 60–61
30 Ago South Korea  3–2  Japan 8–15 15–7 17–15 14–16 15–12 69–65
30 Ago Brazil  3–1  Cuba 15–9 11–15 15–10 15–6   56–40

Group D

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
28 Ago Russia  3–0  Italy 15–12 15–9 15–10     45–31
28 Ago China  3–0  United States 15–2 15–4 15–5     45–11
29 Ago Russia  3–2  United States 13–15 15–11 15–6 8–15 15–11 66–58
29 Ago China  3–1  Italy 15–10 15–13 13–15 15–7   50–53
30 Ago Italy  3–1  United States 7–15 15–13 15–13 15–7   52–48
30 Ago China  3–1  Russia 5–15 15–7 15–10 15–12   50–44

Third round

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Group E

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
4 Sep Russia  3–1  South Korea 15–9 16–14 12–15 15–8   58–46
4 Sep Cuba  3–1  Italy 16–14 15–9 10–15 15–10   56–48
5 Sep Cuba  3–0  South Korea 15–5 15–2 15–5     45–12
5 Sep Russia  3–0  Italy 15–7 15–7 15–10     45–24
6 Sep Italy  3–2  South Korea 13–15 15–8 6–15 15–12 15–10 64–60
6 Sep Cuba  3–2  Russia 8–15 15–4 15–12 3–15 15–13 56–59

Group F

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
4 Sep China  3–1  Japan 11–15 15–7 15–2 15–6   56–30
4 Sep Brazil  3–0  United States 15–6 15–7 15–6     45–19
5 Sep Brazil  3–0  Japan 15–3 15–12 15–6     45–21
5 Sep China  3–0  United States 15–8 15–1 15–3     45–12
6 Sep Japan  3–0  United States 15–5 15–12 15–7     45–24
6 Sep Brazil  3–0  China 15–6 15–8 15–13     45–27

Final round

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Final four

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
12 September
 
 
 Cuba1
 
13 September
 
 Brazil3
 
 Brazil3
 
12 September
 
 Russia0
 
 China2
 
 
 Russia3
 
3rd place match
 
 
13 September
 
 
 Cuba3
 
 
 China1

Semifinals

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
12 Sep Cuba  1–3  Brazil 6–15 16–17 15–11 15–17   52–60
12 Sep China  2–3  Russia 15–4 11–15 13–15 15–10 13–15 67–59

3rd place match

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Sep Cuba  3–1  China 3–15 15–8 15–9 15–7   48–39

Final

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Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Sep Brazil  3–0  Russia 15–11 15–13 15–9     45–33

Final standings

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Individual awards

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Dream Team

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References

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