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FIVB Says…
The FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup returns in 2011, marking the first step in the qualification proces for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The tournament will run from November 4 to18 and will see the top three teams qualify for the Olympics. They will join Great Britain as they have already secured a berth as the host country.
A total of 12 teams will take part in the contest, all of which will have qualified for the tournament through their respective continental competitions, either as the champions or as one of the four best runners-up from around the world. Additionally, two wildcards were selected with hosts Japan also set to compete.
Last time around it was Italy who clinched their first ever title, equaling the men’s achievement in 1995. They denied Brazil a first gold as the South American side had to be content with a third silver medal in four tournaments. USA completed the podium with bronze matching their highest position in the tournament after they finished third in 2003. Cuba won the World Cup the most times, claiming four in a row from 1989-99. However they haven’t won another medal since then.
The FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup returns in 2011, marking the first step in the qualification proces for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The tournament will run from November 20 to December 4 and will see the top three teams qualify for the Games. They will join Great Britain as they have already secured a berth as the host country.
A total of 12 teams will take part in the contest, all of which will have qualified for the tournament through their respective continental competitions, either as the champions or as one of the four best runners-up from around the world. Additionally, two wildcards were selected with hosts Japan also set to compete.
Brazil have won the two last World Cups in 2003 and 2007 and are the second team in volleyball history to win back-to-back titles after the former Soviet Union, which won the trophy in 1977 and 1981, along with 1965 and 1991. The only other winners of the tournament have been East Germany in 1969, USA in 1985, Cuba in 1989 and Italy in 1995.
We’ve shared general info about the prestigious tournament, so now it’s time to check out where the world’s best teams will be playing at. Take note, Japan is the mecca of volleyball in Asia and has been praised for successfully hosting major major volleyball tournaments like the Grand Champions Cup, World Championships and the World Cup. No doubt volleyball fans will be treated to another set of exciting matches and they also get the chance to see their favorite players.
Here are the MATCH VENUES of the tournament:
Hirsohima Sun Plaza
Location: Hirsohima
Capacity: 5,000
(image: wikipedia)
Nagano White Ring aka The Roof of Japan
Location: Nagano
Capacity: 8,000
(image: panoramio.com)
Toyama City Gymnasium
Location: Toyama
Capacity: 5,000
(image: yamashitasekkei.co.jp)
Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
Location: Sapporo
Capacity: 8,000
(image: anc-d.u-fukui.ac.jp)
Momotaro Arena
Location: Okayama
Capacity: 7,000
(image: wikipedia)
Tokyo Metropolitan Stadium
Location: Tokyo
Capacity: 5,000
(image: wikipedia)
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Location: Tokyo
Capacity: 12,000
(image: wikipedia)
Are you excited for the World Cup?
We are! We are!
(source: FIVB)
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