2015 World Grand Prix Host nation United States City Omaha (Group 1 Final) Dates 26 June – 2 August Teams 28 (from 5 confederations) Venue(s) 20 (in 20 host cities) Champions United States (6th title)Runners-up Russia Third place Brazil Fourth place China MVP Karsta Lowe Best Setter Molly KreklowBest OH Natalia Pereira Kelsey Robinson Best MB Juciely Cristina Barreto Christa Harmotto Best OPP Nataliya GoncharovaBest Libero Anna MalovaMatches played 121 Best scorer Uslupehlivan (159 points) Best spiker Zhu (54.10%) Best blocker Juciely (1.17) Best server Hill (0.43) Best setter Tomkom (9.13) Best digger Courtois (3.00) Best receiver Gabi (53.85%) [1]
The CenturyLink Center Omaha held the final held the final
The 2015 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 23rd edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 countries from 26 June to 2 August 2015. This was the first time that the Group 1 final round was held in Omaha, Nebraska , United States .
Qualification
All 28 teams of the 2014 edition directly qualified.
South Korea withdrew from the tournament.
Colombia qualified through the 2014 Pan-American Cup.
The second 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 five teams from all matches (if the hosts are one of the top five teams, then the sixth top team also participates).
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.[ 1]
Competition schedule
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Intercontinental round
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Final round
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Group 1
18 matches
18 matches
18 matches
15 matches
Group 2
12 matches
12 matches
4 matches
Group 3
12 matches
12 matches
4 matches
Squads
There are 25 players in team rosters. Maximum of 12 regular players and maximum of 2 liberos can be selected to play in each week. The full rosters of 25 players of each team can be seen in the article below.
Pool standing procedure
Number of matches won
Match points
Sets ratio
Points ratio
If the tie continues as per the point ratio between two teams, the priority will be given to the team which won the last match between them. When the tie in points ratio is between three or more teams, a new classification of these teams in the terms of points 1, 2 and 3 will be made taking into consideration only the matches in which they were opposed to each other.
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser
Intercontinental round
Group 1
Ranking
Source:
Week 2
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Week 3
Pool D
Pool E
Pool F
Week 4
Pool G
Pool H
Pool I
Group 2
Ranking
Source:
Week 2
Pool J
Pool K
Week 3
Pool L
Pool M
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
10 Jul
16:10
Puerto Rico
3–2
Czech Republic
25–20
25–22
19–25
13–25
18–16
100–108
P2 P3
10 Jul
19:10
Bulgaria
3–2
Croatia
25–18
23–25
21–25
25–22
15–12
109–102
P2 P3
11 Jul
14:10
Croatia
1–3
Puerto Rico
25–23
16–25
23–25
17–25
81–98
P2 P3
11 Jul
16:40
Bulgaria
2–3
Czech Republic
23–25
25–18
17–25
25–18
11–15
101–101
P2 P3
12 Jul
14:10
Croatia
1–3
Czech Republic
12–25
25–22
21–25
21–25
79–97
P2 P3
12 Jul
16:40
Bulgaria
3–0
Puerto Rico
28–26
25–20
25–15
78–61
P2 P3
Group 3
Ranking
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SW
SL
SR
SPW
SPL
SPR
Qualification
1
Colombia
6
5
1
15
16
4
4.000
482
402
1.199
Group 3 Final round
2
Peru
6
5
1
15
15
4
3.750
451
367
1.229
3
Kenya
6
4
2
10
12
10
1.200
472
443
1.065
4
Cuba
6
3
3
10
12
9
1.333
476
436
1.092
5
Kazakhstan
6
3
3
8
9
11
0.818
416
437
0.952
6
Algeria
6
2
4
7
10
14
0.714
482
521
0.925
7
Mexico
6
2
4
6
8
15
0.533
453
512
0.885
8
Australia
6
0
6
1
3
18
0.167
389
503
0.773
Qualified as hosts for the Group 3 Final round
Source:
Week 1
Pool N
Pool O
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
26 Jun
18:10
Kenya
0–3
Peru
18–25
12–25
23–25
53–75
P2 P3
26 Jun
20:40
Mexico
0–3
Colombia
18–25
16–25
18–25
52–75
P2 P3
27 Jun
17:10
Peru
3–1
Colombia
25–19
19–25
25–21
25–19
94–84
P2 P3
27 Jun
19:40
Mexico
2–3
Kenya
16–25
25–20
25–21
17–25
9–15
92–106
P2 P3
28 Jun
16:10
Colombia
3–0
Kenya
25–21
25–14
25–20
75–55
P2 P3
28 Jun
18:40
Mexico
0–3
Peru
16–25
17–25
12–25
45–75
P2 P3
Week 2
Pool P
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
3 Jul
16:30
Cuba
3–0
Kazakhstan
25–22
25–16
25–23
75–61
P2 P3
3 Jul
19:00
Peru
0–3
Colombia
17–25
17–25
23–25
57–75
P2 P3
4 Jul
14:30
Kazakhstan
0–3
Colombia
19–25
22–25
19–25
60–75
P2 P3
4 Jul
17:00
Peru
3–0
Cuba
25–23
25–21
25–20
75–64
P2 P3
5 Jul
15:30
Colombia
3–1
Cuba
25–14
21–25
25–20
27–25
98–84
P2 P3
5 Jul
18:00
Peru
3–0
Kazakhstan
25–12
25–16
25–18
75–46
P2 P3
Pool Q
Venue: Salle omnisports Cheraga, Chéraga, Algeria
Final round
Group 3
Week 3 (Final four)
Semifinals
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
11 Jul
16:10
Peru
3–0
Colombia
25–16
25–17
25–19
75–52
P2 P3
11 Jul
19:10
Australia
1–3
Kenya
25–18
16–25
20–25
14–25
75–93
P2 P3
3rd place match
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
12 Jul
13:10
Colombia
3–0
Australia
25–12
25–22
25–16
75–50
P2 P3
Final
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
12 Jul
16:10
Peru
1–3
Kenya
25–21
17–25
22–25
23–25
87–96
P2 P3
Group 2
Week 6 (Final four)
Semifinals
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
1 Aug
15:10
Netherlands
3–0
Czech Republic
25–21
25–14
27–25
77–60
P2 P3
1 Aug
18:10
Poland
3–1
Puerto Rico
25–21
21–25
25–16
25–23
96–85
P2 P3
3rd place match
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
2 Aug
15:10
Czech Republic
3–1
Puerto Rico
25–18
12–25
25–21
25–17
87–81
P2 P3
Final
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
2 Aug
18:10
Netherlands
3–0
Poland
25–19
25–19
25–16
75–54
P2 P3
Group 1
Week 5 (Final Six)
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SW
SL
SR
SPW
SPL
SPR
1
United States
5
5
0
15
15
2
7.500
410
325
1.262
2
Russia
5
3
2
9
10
6
1.667
383
353
1.085
3
Brazil
5
3
2
9
9
8
1.125
401
379
1.058
4
China
5
2
3
7
9
9
1.000
382
397
0.962
5
Italy
5
2
3
4
8
13
0.615
466
490
0.951
6
Japan
5
0
5
1
2
15
0.133
325
423
0.768
Source:
Final standing
14-woman Roster for Group 1 Final Round
Kayla Banwarth , Courtney Thompson , Tamari Miyashiro , Lauren Gibbemeyer, Jordan Larson , Megan Hodge , Kelly Murphy , Christa Harmotto (c ), Kimberly Hill , Foluke Akinradewo , Molly Kreklow, TeTori Dixon, Kelsey Robinson , Karsta Lowe
Head coach
Karch Kiraly
Awards
Most valuable player
Karsta Lowe
Best Outside Hitters
Natalia Pereira
Kelsey Robinson
Best setter
Molly Kreklow
Best Middle Blockers
Juciely Cristina Barreto
Christa Harmotto
Best libero
Anna Malova
Best Opposite
Nataliya Obmochaeva
Statistics
The statistics of each group follows the vis reports P2 and P3. The statistics include 6 volleyball skills, serve, receive, set, spike, block, and dig. The table below shows the top 5 ranked players in each skill plus top scorers as of 2 August 2015.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Best scorers
The best scorers determined by players who scored points from spike, block, and serve.
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Rank
Name
Points
Name
Points
Name
Points
1
Polen Uslupehlivan
159
Karina Ocasio
123
Angela Leyva
137
2
Zhu Ting
157
Tabitha Love
104
Mercy Moim
127
3
Nataliya Obmochaeva
147
Michaela Mlejnkova
90
Melissa Vargas
121
4
Maren Brinker
136
Stephanie Enright
88
Amanda Coneo
105
5
Onuma Sittirak
136
Helena Havelkova
83
Cindy Ramirez
87
Best spikers
The best spikers determined by players who successfully spike in percentage (%success).
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Rank
Name
%succ
Name
%succ
Name
%succ
1
Zhu Ting
54.10
Judith Pietersen
57.89
Melissa Vargas
51.31
2
Karsta Lowe
51.37
Lonneke Slöetjes
52.88
Jennifer Alvarez
50.52
3
Hui Ruoqi
46.31
Anne Buijs
49.54
Cindy Ramirez
47.89
4
Zeng Chunlei
45.89
Maret Grothues
44.34
Sana Anarkulova
44.85
5
Nataliya Obmochaeva
43.75
Leticia Boscacci
40.56
Brackcides Khadambi
41.78
Best blockers
The best scorers determined by players who had the most numbers of stuff block divided by numbers of sets which her team played (average stuff block/set).
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Rank
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
1
Juciely Cristina Barreto
1.17
Zuzanna Efimienko
1.38
Ruth Jepngetich
1.12
2
Ana Carolina da Silva
1.03
Mira Todorova
0.88
Daymara Lescay
1.05
3
Xinyue Yuan
0.97
Agnieszka Kąkolewska
0.81
Sophie Godfrey
0.93
4
Kübra Akman
0.85
Karina Ocasio
0.80
Daniela Montaño
0.92
5
Laura Heyrman
0.72
Lucille Charuk
0.79
Clarivett Yllescas
0.85
Best servers
The best scorers determined by players who had the most numbers of ace serve divided by numbers of sets which her team played (average ace serve/set).
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Rank
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
1
Kimberly Hill
0.43
Jennifer Lundquist
0.46
Melissa Vargas
0.71
2
Charlotte Leys
0.41
Michaela Mlejnkova
0.44
Jennifer Álvarez
0.62
3
Xinyue Yuan
0.41
Tamara Kaliszuk
0.43
Carla Rueda
0.46
4
Haruyo Shimamura
0.34
Anna Grejman
0.43
Safia Boukhima
0.46
5
Dani Lins
0.31
Aleksandra Sikorska
0.38
Yeisy Soto
0.42
Best setters
The best scorers determined by players who had the most numbers of running set divided by numbers of sets which her team played (average running set/set).
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Rank
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
1
Nootsara Tomkom
9.13
Petya Barakova
5.15
Fatima Zahra Oukazi
7.38
2
Dani Lins
9.02
Vilmarie Mojica
5.12
Yamila Hernandez Santas
7.33
3
Chizuru Kotō
8.69
Laura Dijkema
4.43
Maria Alejandra Marin
7.00
4
Shen Jingsi
7.78
Natalia Piekarczyk
4.09
Jazmin Hernandez
6.48
5
Ofelia Malinov
6.13
Jennifer Lundquist
3.79
Zoila La Rosa
6.12
Best diggers
The best scorers determined by players who had the most numbers of excellent dig divided by numbers of sets which her team played (average excellent dig/set).
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Rank
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
Name
Avg/set
1
Valerie Courtois
3.00
Debora Seilhamer
3.48
Lizeth Lopez
2.83
2
Monica De Gennaro
2.38
Aleksandra Krzos
3.24
María Acosta
2.31
3
Els Vandesteene
2.14
Zhana Todorova
3.15
Nawal Mansouri
2.25
4
Charlotte Leys
2.10
Aurea Cruz
2.20
Brackcides Khadambi
2.00
5
Maren Brinker
2.00
Tesca Andrew-Wasylik
2.17
Camila Gomez
1.96
Best receivers
The best scorers determined by numbers of excellent receive minus fault receive in percentage (%efficient).
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
Rank
Name
%eff
Name
%eff
Name
%eff
1
Gabriela Guimarães
53.90
Stephanie Enright
42.86
Nawal Mansouri
53.44
2
Charlotte Leys
52.76
Aurea Cruz
41.72
Safia Boukhima
47.45
3
Sarina Koga
49.49
Eva Yaneva
37.79
Maguilaura Frias
47.18
4
Lucia Bosetti
46.60
Senna Ušić
36.76
Lizeth Lopez
44.67
5
Malika Kanthong
37.97
Helena Havelkova
32.70
Mercy Moim
42.31
References
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