2013 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup
International Volleyball Event held in 2013
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The 2013 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan from November 12 to 17, 2013.[1][2] Brazil won their second title[3] and Brazilian Fabiana Claudino was selected the Most Valuable Player.[4]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 12–17 November |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Brazil (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  United States |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Fabiana Claudino |
Teams
| Team | Qualified as |
|---|---|
| Japan |
Host Nation |
 Russia |
2013 European Champions |
 Thailand |
2013 Asian Champions |
| Brazil |
2013 South American Champions |
| United States |
2013 NORCECA Champions |
 Dominican Republic[5][6] |
Wild Card |
Competition formula
The competition formula of the 2013 Women's World Grand Champions Cup was a single Round-Robin system. Each team played once against each of the five remaining teams. Points were accumulated during the whole tournament, and the final standing was determined by the total points gained.
Venues
| Opening Ceremony and First Round | Award Ceremony and Second Round |
|---|---|
| Nagoya, Japan | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nippon Gaishi Hall | Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 10,000 |
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Results
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 7.500 | 421 | 342 | 1.231 |
| 2 | United States |
5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1.333 | 464 | 449 | 1.033 |
| 3 | Japan |
5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1.429 | 403 | 393 | 1.025 |
| 4 | Russia |
5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 0.615 | 465 | 470 | 0.989 |
| 5 | Thailand |
5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 0.385 | 391 | 421 | 0.929 |
| 6 | Dominican Republic |
5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0.500 | 367 | 436 | 0.842 |
Nagoya round
- Venue: Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan[7][8]
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | 12:10 | Thailand | 0–3 | Dominican Republic | 23–25 | 21–25 | 23–25 | 67–75 | 67–75 | ||
| 12 Nov | 15:40 | United States | 0–3 | Brazil | 24–26 | 24–26 | 20–25 | 68–77 | P2 P3 | ||
| 12 Nov | 19:10 | Japan | 3–1 | Russia | 25–20 | 26–28 | 25–16 | 26–24 | 102–88 | P2 P3 | |
| 13 Nov | 12:10 | Brazil | 3–0 | Thailand | 25–18 | 25–17 | 25–17 | 75–52 | P2 P3 | ||
| 13 Nov | 16:10 | Russia | 3–1 | Dominican Republic | 25–14 | 22–25 | 25–23 | 25–15 | 97–77 | P2 P3 | |
| 13 Nov | 19:10 | Japan | 1–3 | United States | 19–25 | 19–25 | 25–19 | 21–25 | 84–94 | P2 P3 |
Tokyo round
- Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | 12:10 | Dominican Republic | 1–3 | Brazil | 20–25 | 15–25 | 25–22 | 19–25 | 79–97 | 79–97 | |
| 15 Nov | 16:10 | United States | 3–2 | Russia | 16–25 | 25–22 | 25–19 | 24–26 | 15–13 | 105–105 | P2 P3 |
| 15 Nov | 19:10 | Thailand | 0–3 | Japan | 20–25 | 27–29 | 22–25 | 69–79 | P2 P3 | ||
| 16 Nov | 12:10 | United States | 3–2 | Thailand | 13–25 | 27–25 | 25–22 | 21–25 | 15–13 | 101–110 | P2 P3 |
| 16 Nov | 16:10 | Russia | 1–3 | Brazil | 25–18 | 18–25 | 22–25 | 19–25 | 84–93 | P2 P3 | |
| 16 Nov | 19:10 | Japan | 3–0 | Dominican Republic | 25–17 | 25–19 | 29–27 | 79–63 | P2 P3 | ||
| 17 Nov | 12:10 | Dominican Republic | 1–3 | United States | 14–25 | 16–25 | 25–21 | 18–25 | 73–96 | P2 P3 | |
| 17 Nov | 15:10 | Thailand | 3–1 | Russia | 18–25 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 25–23 | 93–91 | P2 P3 | |
| 17 Nov | 18:10 | Brazil | 3–0 | Japan | 29–27 | 25–14 | 25–18 | 79–59 | P2 P3 |
Final standing
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Team roster:
Fabiana Claudino (C), Adenízia da Silva, Claudia Silva, Michelle Pavão, Tandara Caixeta, Natália Pereira, Sheilla Castro, Fabiana de Oliveira (L), Monique Pavão, Fernanda Garay, Fabiola de Souza, Camila Brait (L), Walewska Oliveira, Carol Gattaz.
Head coach: José Roberto Guimarães
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Awards
- Most valuable player
- Best setter
- Best Outside Spikers
- Best Middle Blockers
- Best opposite spiker
- Best libero