1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship

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1978 FIVB Women's World Championship
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Dates25 August – 6 September
Teams24 (1 withdraw)
Venue(s) (in 4 host cities)
Officially opened by Leonid Brezhnev
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Fourth placeFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

The 1978 FIVB Women's World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 25 August to 7 September 1978 in the Soviet Union. [1]

Contents

Teams

Squads

[2]

Venues

Pool E, L, Final roundPool A, C, G, Final round
Host cities in the Soviet Union
Riga Leningrad
Capacity:Capacity:
Pool D, I, Final roundPool B, F, H
Minsk Volgograd
Capacity:Capacity:

Source: [1]

Format

The tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the First round, the 23 participants were divided in six groups (A to F, five groups of four teams and one group of three teams). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round.

In the Second round, four new groups were created, two groups of six teams playing for 1st-12th (G and H) and two groups (one of six teams and one of five teams) playing for 13th-23rd (I and L), teams were allocated to a group according to their First round group position (best two teams of each group going to 1st-12th groups and the remaining teams to 13th-23rd groups). A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, matches already played between teams in the First round also counted in this round, all teams progressed to the next round.

In the Final round, teams were allocated to a semifinal for placements according to their Second round group position (groups G and H best two teams to 1st-4th, third and fourth to 5th-8th, fifth and sixth to 9th-12th while groups I and L best two teams to 13th-16th, third and fourth to 16th-20th, fifth and sixth to 21st-23rd). Winners and losers of all semifinals played a last match for final standings places. [1]

Pools composition

Pool APool BPool CPool DPool EPool F
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Results

First round

Pool A

Location: Leningrad

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 220460MAX90224.091 1st–12th pools
2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 2113331.00060620.968
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 2022060.00024900.267 13th–23rd pools
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Aug Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 15–315–315–9  45–15
26 Aug Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 15–115–115–5  45–7
27 Aug Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–0Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 15–315–815–6  45–17

Pool B

Location: Volgograd

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3306924.500151702.157 1st–12th pools
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3215832.667148841.762
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3124360.50070990.707 13th–23rd pools
4Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 3033090.000191350.141
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Aug Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–215–315–4  45–9
25 Aug Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15–97–1515–119–1515–861–58
26 Aug United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–515–115–1  45–7
26 Aug Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–515–215–2  45–9
27 Aug Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–215–015–1  45–3
27 Aug United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–1115–115–4  45–16

Pool C

Location: Leningrad

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 330690MAX135502.700 1st–12th pools
2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 3215641.5001051130.929
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3124460.6671111051.057 13th–23rd pools
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3033090.000521350.385
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Aug Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 15–815–915–7  45–24
25 Aug South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–1015–215–10  45–22
26 Aug South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 15–115–715–8  45–16
26 Aug Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–1515–615–1115–12 48–44
27 Aug South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 15–315–315–6  45–12
27 Aug Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 15–115–1115–0  45–12

Pool D

Location: Minsk

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 3306924.500156831.880 1st–12th pools
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3215632.000124861.442
3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3124560.8331171390.842 13th–23rd pools
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3033090.000461350.341
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Aug Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–620–1815–3  50–27
25 Aug East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–215–315–4  45–9
26 Aug Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–115–815–5  45–14
26 Aug East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–315–1715–36–1515–766–45
27 Aug Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–1115–615–6  45–23
27 Aug East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–1015–615–13  45–29

Pool E

Location: Riga

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330690MAX136542.519 1st–12th pools
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 3215641.5001181200.983
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3124460.6671221141.070 13th–23rd pools
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3033090.000471350.348
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Aug Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg3–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15–1115–1215–5  45–28
25 Aug China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15–415–1216–14  46–30
26 Aug China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15–315–115–4  45–8
26 Aug Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg3–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15–1312–1515–1015–9 57–47
27 Aug China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 15–215–815–6  45–16
27 Aug Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15–415–215–5  45–11

Pool F

Location: Volgograd

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3306919.000148592.508 1st–12th pools
2Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3215632.000112721.556
3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3124470.571841460.575 13th–23rd pools
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3033190.111731400.521
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Aug Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 15–215–715–1  45–10
25 Aug Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–115–415–8  45–13
26 Aug Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–615–95–1515–13 50–43
26 Aug Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 15–715–1215–3  45–22
27 Aug Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 15–513–1515–215–2 58–24
27 Aug Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–215–815–7  45–17

Second round

The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the first round are taken into account for the second round.

1st–12th pools

Pool G

Location: Leningrad

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 54191334.3332291451.579 Finals
2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 54191234.0002171141.904
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 54191243.0002131591.340 5th–8th places
4Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 52376130.4621712410.710
5Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 51465130.3851582410.656 9th–12th places
6Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 50553150.2001542420.636
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Aug Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 15–515–515–6  45–16
30 Aug China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 15–1115–1215–6  45–29
30 Aug South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 15–515–815–9  45–22
31 Aug Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4–1515–1115–615–9 49–41
31 Aug South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 15–1315–1215–12  45–37
31 Aug China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 15–315–715–10  45–20
1 Sep Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 15–715–87–156–1515–1058–55
1 Sep South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 15–915–215–3  45–14
1 Sep Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15–415–415–10  45–18
2 Sep China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 16–1414–1615–915–10 60–49
2 Sep Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 15–215–815–10  45–20
2 Sep Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–2Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 15–46–1514–1615–715–965–51
Pool H

Location: Volgograd

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 55010150MAX2251141.974 Finals
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 54191281.5002612061.267
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 53281161.8332131941.098 5th–8th places
4Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 52376110.5451922210.869
5Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 51466140.4292022660.759 9th–12th places
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 50554150.2671732650.653
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Aug Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–915–315–10  45–22
30 Aug Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of the United States.svg  United States 15–715–315–10  45–20
30 Aug Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 16–146–1515–28–1515–560–51
31 Aug Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 13–1515–915–415–6 58–34
31 Aug United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–1315–1115–11  45–35
31 Aug Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–115–915–12  45–22
1 Sep United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 15–815–1015–11  45–29
1 Sep Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–415–615–13  45–23
1 Sep Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 13–1515–415–812–1515–570–47
2 Sep East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–2Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 12–1515–1010–1515–615–1167–57
2 Sep Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15–815–915–10  45–27
2 Sep United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–015–1215–12  45–24

13th–23rd pools

Pool I

Location: Minsk

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 550101543.7502651641.616 13th–16th places
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 54191443.5002461581.557
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5328961.5001751571.115 17th–20th places
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5237991.0002291921.193
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 51463120.2501231850.665 21st–23rd places
6Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 50550150.000432250.191
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Aug Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–1015–315–7  45–20
30 Aug Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–015–115–2  45–3
30 Aug Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 15–1315–1215–11  45–36
31 Aug Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–315–215–0  45–5
31 Aug Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 18–165–1515–1212–1515–265–60
31 Aug Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–615–1115–6  45–23
1 Sep Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–615–1215–1  45–19
1 Sep Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–815–815–6  45–22
1 Sep Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 14–1615–136–1515–615–1165–61
2 Sep Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–715–715–3  45–17
2 Sep Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 15–215–1015–1  45–13
2 Sep Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–215–215–3  45–7
Pool L

Location: Riga

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4408120MAX181612.967 13th–16th places
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4317942.2501591231.293
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 4226680.7501501640.915 17th–20th places
4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 41354110.3641351990.678
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 40444120.3331432210.647 21st–23rd places
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Aug West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 12–1512–1515–1315–415–1069–57
30 Aug Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 15–616–1415–1  46–21
31 Aug Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 15–87–1515–616–14 53–43
31 Aug Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 15–37–1515–715–13 52–38
1 Sep Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 15–715–215–7  45–16
1 Sep Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 18–1615–115–6  48–23
2 Sep Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–615–015–7  45–13
2 Sep Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg3–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 8–1516–1415–115–2 54–32

Final round

21st–23rd places

 
21st–23rd semifinals21st place
 
      
 
5 September – Leningrad
 
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
 
6 September – Leningrad
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 0
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3
 
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
 
 
Bye
 
21st–23rd semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
5 Sep Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 15–715–415–4  45–15
21st place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 14–1615–1011–1515–415–1270–57

17th–20th places

 
17th–20th semifinals17th place
 
      
 
5 September – Riga
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
6 September – Riga
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 1
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
5 September – Riga
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1
 
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
 
19th place
 
 
6 September – Riga
 
 
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 3
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
17th–20th semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
5 Sep Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 20–1815–713–1517–15 65–55
5 Sep West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14–1615–1015–917–15 61–50
19th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg3–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–1515–1015–135–1515–1051–63
17th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 15–515–59–1515–9 54–34

13th–16th places

 
13th–16th semifinals13th place
 
      
 
5 September – Minsk
 
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
 
6 September – Minsk
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3
 
5 September – Minsk
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0
 
15th place
 
 
6 September – Minsk
 
 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3
13th–16th semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
5 Sep Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 15–1015–315–5  45–18
5 Sep Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 15–1315–1015–4  45–27
15th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg0–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10–1513–153–15  26–45
13th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–515–415–11  45–20

9th–12th places

 
9th–12th semifinals9th place
 
      
 
5 September – Minsk
 
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 3
 
6 September – Minsk
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 3
 
5 September – Minsk
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2
 
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 3
 
 
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 0
 
11th place
 
 
6 September – Minsk
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2
 
 
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 3
9th–12th semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
5 Sep Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–117–1515–89–1515–1361–62
5 Sep Peru  Flag of Peru.svg3–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 15–415–615–11  45–21
11th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–3Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4–1515–316–1815–86–1556–59
9th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–2Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 15–911–1511–1515–817–1569–62

5th–8th places

 
5th–8th semifinals5th place
 
      
 
5 September – Riga
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 
6 September – Riga
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 
5 September – Riga
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2
 
7th place
 
 
6 September – Riga
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 3
 
 
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2
5th–8th semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
5 Sep United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 15–515–1315–8  45–26
5 Sep China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15–711–159–1515–515–865–50
7th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 16–1816–1416–1411–1515–1374–74
5th place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 15–1315–1115–10  45–34

Finals

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
5 September – Leningrad
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3
 
6 September – Leningrad
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3
 
5 September – Leningrad
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1
 
3rd place
 
 
6 September – Leningrad
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1
Semifinals
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
5 Sep Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12–1516–1415–1015–12 58–51
5 Sep Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 12–1515–815–1115–11 57–45
3rd place match
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 15–215–711–1515–9 56–33
Final
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
6 Sep Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 15–615–915–10  45–25

Final standing

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship</span> Volleyball competition held in Germany

The 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 30 August to 15 September 2002 in Berlin, Bremen, Dresden, Münster, Schwerin, Riesa, Leipzig, and Stuttgart, Germany. The tournament saw the discontinuation of Cuba's historic eight consecutive world titles, as the team finished fifth after being eliminated by the United States in the quarterfinals.

The 1998 FIVB Women's World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 3 to 12 November 1998 in Tokyo, Tokuyama, Matsumoto, Kagoshima, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Osaka, Japan.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1956 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship</span> Volleyball competition held in France

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The 1989 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the sixteenth edition of the event, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in several cities in West Germany from 2 to 10 September 1989, with the final round held in Stuttgart.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship</span> Volleyball competition held in Japan

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship</span> Volleyball competition held in Japan

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References

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