Dang!
Despite the global recession, the teams competing at the 2011 World League starting this weekend is guaranteed a great amount of money to help them with their expenses and to fund their volleyball programs in their respective countries.
According to this site, the 2011 World Bank League has $18.5 Million Dollar to give away. Below is the breakdown:
First Round Matches (96 in total)
Winning team receives US$800 per player (total of 12) for US$9,600 per match
Losing team receives US$400 per players (total of 12) for US$4,800 per match
Total for the 96 matches alone is US$1,382,400
First Round Group Standings
1st place US$1,000,000
2nd place US$950,000
3rd place US$900,000
4th place US$850,000
US$3,700,000 x 4 groups = US$14,800,000
Grand total of US$16,182,400 for First Round Matches and First Round Group Finish
Final Round Standings
1st place US$1,000,000
2nd place US$500,000
3rd place US$300,000
4th place US$150,000
5th place US$75,000
6th place US$75,000
7th place US$50,000
8th place US$50,000
Total of US$2,200,000
Individual Awards (Final 4 Teams)
MVP: US$30,000
Top Scorer: US$20,000
Best Spiker: US$10,000
Best Blocker: US$10,000
Best Server: US$10,000
Best Setter: US$10,000
Best Libero” US$10,000
Total of US$100,000
Final Round and Individual Awards Total of US$2,300,000
Combined Total of Prize Money is US$18,482,400!
Combined Total of Prize Money is US$18,482,400!
Combined Total of Prize Money is US$18,482,400!
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We’d like to thank Brahmin from Inside-Volley for sharing this info!
(imaes: FIVB)