2014 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix


The 2014 FIVB Volleyball [World Grand Prix] was the 22nd edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 countries from 25 July to 24 August 2014. The Group 1 final round was held in Tokyo, Japan. The Brazilian star team won the tournament for the tenth time, the second consecutive victory.

Qualification

  • No qualification tournament.
  • 28 teams are invited.

Format

  • It will be the first time the World Grand Prix will feature 28 teams.
  • During the Intercontinental Round, Pools A to O will play matches in three stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 9 matches per team. Pool P to S will feature two stand-alone tournaments, for a total of 6 matches per team.
  • Six teams will qualify for the World Grand Prix Finals featuring the top four teams from all matches, plus the winner of the Final Four of Group 2 and the hosts.
  • The last ranked team of Group 1 after the Intercontinental Round could be relegated if the winner of the Final Four of Group 2 can meet the promotion requirements set by the FIVB.

Pools composition

The pools composition was announced on 1 December 2014.

Intercontinental round

  • All times are local.

Group 1

Week 1

Pool A

Week 2

Pool D

Week 3

Pool G

Group 2

Week 1

Pool J

Week 2

Pool L

Week 3

Pool N

Group 3

Week 1

Pool P

Week 2

Pool R

Final round

Group 3

Group 2

Group 1

Final Six

Final standing

RankTeam
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

Awards