2006 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship

The 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fifteenth edition of the competition, contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The final tournament was held from 31 October to 16 November 2006 in Japan.

2006 FIVB Women's World Championship
バレーボール女子世界選手権
日本 2006
Tournament details
Host nation Japan
Dates31 October – 16 November
Teams24
Venue(s)6 (in 5 host cities)
Officially opened byAkihito
Champions Russia (6th title)
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Serbia and Montenegro
Fourth place Italy
Tournament awards
MVPJapan Yoshie Takeshita
Best SetterJapan Yoshie Takeshita
Best OHCuba Rosir Calderón
Best MBGermany Christiane Fürst
Best LiberoSerbia and Montenegro Suzana Ćebić
Best ScorerTurkey Neslihan Darnel
Best ServerRussia Yelena Godina
Best DiggerChinese Taipei Szu Hui-Fang
Best ReceiverBrazil Jaqueline Carvalho
Official website
2006 World Championship

The finals involved 24 teams, of which 22 came through qualifying competitions, while the host nation and reign champion qualified automatically. Of the 32 teams, 16 had also appeared in the previous tournament in 2002, while Cameroon, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Serbia and Montenegro made their first appearances at a FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.

Russia won their sixth world title, defeating Brazil in five sets at the final. Serbia and Montenegro won the 3rd place match and its first medal, defeating Italy in straight sets. Yoshie Takeshita from Japan was selected as the MVP.

Qualification
Main article: 2006 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship qualification
Team Confederation Qualified as Qualified on Appearance
in finals
 JapanAVCHost13th
 ItalyCEV2002 World Championship Winner18 September 20028th
 EgyptCAVBCAVB Pool A Winner19 March 20053rd
 CameroonCAVBCAVB Pool C Winner24 April 20051st
 GermanyCEVCEV Pool I Winner19 June 200512th1
 Serbia and MontenegroCEVCEV Pool I Runner-up19 June 20052nd2
 AzerbaijanCEVCEV Pool G Winner2 July 20052nd
 RussiaCEVCEV Pool G Runner-up2 July 200514th3
 KenyaCAVBCAVB Pool B Winner24 July 20054th
 South KoreaAVCAVC Pool B Winner4 August 200510th
 KazakhstanAVCAVC Pool B Runner-up4 August 20051st
 ChinaAVCAVC Pool A Winner6 August 200511th
 Chinese TaipeiAVCAVC Pool A Runner-up6 August 20052nd
 NetherlandsCEVCEV Pool H Winner6 August 200511th
 TurkeyCEVCEV Pool H Runner-up6 August 20051st
 United StatesNORCECANORCECA Pool D Winner18 August 200513th
 Puerto RicoNORCECANORCECA Pool D Runner-up18 August 20054th
 MexicoNORCECANORCECA Pool D Third19 August 20056th
 PolandCEVCEV Playoff round Winner21 August 20059th
 Dominican RepublicNORCECANORCECA Pool E Runner-up26 August 20055th
 CubaNORCECANORCECA Pool E Winner27 August 200510th
 Costa RicaNORCECANORCECA Pool E Third28 August 20051st
 BrazilCSVCSV Pool A Winner28 August 200513th
 PeruCSVCSV Pool A Runner-up28 August 200511th
1.^ Competed as West Germany from 1956 to 1990; 4th appearance as Germany.
2.^ Competed as Yugoslavia from 1978 to 1990; 1st appearance as Serbia and Montenegro.
3.^ Competed as Soviet Union from 1952 to 1990; 4th appearance as Russia.

Source:FIVB[1]

Squads
Main article: 2006 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship squads

Venues
Pool A Pool F, Final round Final round
Host cities in Japan
Tokyo Osaka
Yoyogi National Gymnasium Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Capacity: 12,000 Capacity: 8,200 Capacity: 5,000
Pool C Pool D, E Pool B
Kobe Nagoya Sapporo
Kobe Green Arena Nagoya Rainbow Hall Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center
Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 7,000

Source:[2]

Format

The tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the First round, the 24 participants were divided in four groups of six teams each. A single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, the four best teams of each group (total of 16 teams) progressed to the next round.

In the Second round, the 16 teams were divided in two groups of eight teams. 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 were counted in this round. The six best teams of each group (total of 12 teams) progressed to the next round.

In the Final round, the 12 teams were allocated to semifinals for placement matches according to their Second round group positions. First and second of each group played the semifinals, third and fourth played the 5th-8th semifinals and fifth and sixth played the 9th-12th semifinals. Winners and losers of each semifinals played a final placement match for 1st to 12th places.

Source:FIVB[3]

Pools composition

The drawing of lots for the qualified teams took place in Tokyo, Japan on 29 November 2005.[1]

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
 Chinese Taipei  Azerbaijan  Brazil  Cuba
 Costa Rica  China  Cameroon  Egypt
 Japan  Dominican Republic  Kazakhstan  Italy
 Kenya  Germany  Netherlands  Peru
 Poland  Mexico  Puerto Rico  Serbia and Montenegro
 South Korea  Russia  United States  Turkey

Results

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00).

Pool A

Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Chinese Taipei 5 5 0 10 15 4 3.750 455 371 1.226 Second round
2  Japan 5 4 1 9 13 5 2.600 437 354 1.234
3  Poland 5 3 2 8 11 10 1.100 483 455 1.062
4  South Korea 5 2 3 7 11 9 1.222 458 404 1.134
5  Costa Rica 5 1 4 6 4 14 0.286 303 425 0.713
6  Kenya 5 0 5 5 3 15 0.200 311 438 0.710
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Oct12:00South Korea 3–0 Costa Rica25–1625–1525–17  75–48P2 P3
31 Oct14:00Poland 3–1 Kenya25–1525–1720–2525–20 95–77P2 P3
31 Oct18:00Chinese Taipei 3–1 Japan18–2525–1825–1925–23 93–85P2 P3
1 Nov13:00Kenya 0–3 Chinese Taipei13–259–2527–29  49–79P2 P3
1 Nov15:00South Korea 2–3 Poland21–2525–2324–2625–2312–15107–112P2 P3
1 Nov18:00Costa Rica 0–3 Japan9–2511–2514–25  34–75P2 P3
3 Nov13:00Chinese Taipei 3–2 South Korea26–2416–2529–2724–2615–10110–112P2 P3
3 Nov15:35Poland 3–1 Costa Rica25–1720–2525–1125–14 95–67P2 P3
3 Nov18:00Japan 3–0 Kenya25–1525–1725–10  75–42P2 P3
4 Nov13:00Costa Rica 3–2 Kenya19–2523–2525–1632–3015–9114–105P2 P3
4 Nov15:35Poland 1–3 Chinese Taipei19–2518–2525–2323–25 85–98P2 P3
4 Nov18:05South Korea 1–3 Japan21–2525–2121–2522–25 89–96P2 P3
5 Nov13:00Chinese Taipei 3–0 Costa Rica25–1025–1825–12  75–40P2 P3
5 Nov15:00Kenya 0–3 South Korea13–2513–2512–25  38–75P2 P3
5 Nov18:00Japan 3–1 Poland25–2230–2826–2825–18 106–96P2 P3

Pool B

Venue: Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center, Sapporo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Russia 5 5 0 10 15 4 3.750 451 361 1.249 Second round
2  Germany 5 4 1 9 13 4 3.250 413 354 1.167
3  China 5 3 2 8 11 7 1.571 413 378 1.093
4  Azerbaijan 5 2 3 7 8 10 0.800 406 391 1.038
5  Dominican Republic 5 1 4 6 5 12 0.417 348 392 0.888
6  Mexico 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 220 375 0.587
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Oct14:00Dominican Republic 0–3 Germany17–2516–2521–25  54–75P2 P3
31 Oct16:00Mexico 0–3 Russia8–2511–2510–25  29–75P2 P3
31 Oct18:00China 3–1 Azerbaijan25–2324–2625–1625–22 99–87P2 P3
1 Nov14:00Azerbaijan 1–3 Russia19–2521–2525–1920–25 85–94P2 P3
1 Nov16:20Germany 3–0 Mexico25–1825–2125–19  75–58P2 P3
1 Nov18:10China 3–0 Dominican Republic25–1925–1725–23  75–59P2 P3
3 Nov14:00Dominican Republic 1–3 Azerbaijan25–2121–2521–2514–25 81–96P2 P3
3 Nov16:20Russia 3–1 Germany25–2225–2117–2525–23 92–91P2 P3
3 Nov18:45Mexico 0–3 China20–2510–2512–25  42–75P2 P3
4 Nov14:00China 1–3 Russia25–2023–2517–2512–25 77–95P2 P3
4 Nov16:15Azerbaijan 0–3 Germany25–2718–2520–25  63–77P2 P3
4 Nov18:00Dominican Republic 3–0 Mexico25–2025–1925–12  75–51P2 P3
5 Nov14:00Germany 3–1 China20–2525–1825–2125–23 95–87P2 P3
5 Nov16:25Mexico 0–3 Azerbaijan14–2510–2516–25  40–75P2 P3
5 Nov18:00Russia 3–1 Dominican Republic25–1720–2525–1825–19 95–79P2 P3

Pool C

Venue: Kobe Green Arena, Kobe

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Brazil 5 5 0 10 15 2 7.500 411 287 1.432 Second round
2  United States 5 4 1 9 12 7 1.714 430 373 1.153
3  Netherlands 5 3 2 8 13 8 1.625 466 440 1.059
4  Puerto Rico 5 2 3 7 6 10 0.600 334 381 0.877
5  Kazakhstan 5 1 4 6 8 12 0.667 420 442 0.950
6  Cameroon 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 237 375 0.632
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Oct14:00Brazil 3–0 Puerto Rico25–2125–1525–18  75–54P2 P3
31 Oct16:00Netherlands 3–0 Cameroon25–1625–1725–18  75–51P2 P3
31 Oct18:00United States 3–2 Kazakhstan19–2525–1925–1926–2816–14111–105P2 P3
1 Nov14:00Kazakhstan 0–3 Brazil17–2513–2516–25  46–75P2 P3
1 Nov16:00Cameroon 0–3 Puerto Rico17–2523–2520–25  60–75P2 P3
1 Nov18:00Netherlands 2–3 United States19–2522–2529–2725–207–15102–112P2 P3
3 Nov14:00Brazil 3–2 Netherlands25–1823–2523–2525–1815–9111–95P2 P3
3 Nov16:25Puerto Rico 3–1 Kazakhstan25–2322–2525–2025–23 97–91P2 P3
3 Nov18:40United States 3–0 Cameroon25–1725–1825–11  75–46P2 P3
4 Nov14:00United States 0–3 Brazil23–2521–2513–25  57–75P2 P3
4 Nov16:00Cameroon 0–3 Kazakhstan20–2513–2512–25  45–75P2 P3
4 Nov18:00Netherlands 3–0 Puerto Rico30–2825–1725–18  80–63P2 P3
5 Nov14:00Brazil 3–0 Cameroon25–1325–1425–8  75–35P2 P3
5 Nov16:00Puerto Rico 0–3 United States14–2516–2515–25  45–75P2 P3
5 Nov18:00Kazakhstan 2–3 Netherlands18–2529–2718–2525–2213–15103–114P2 P3

Pool D

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Serbia and Montenegro 5 5 0 10 15 4 3.750 464 388 1.196 Second round
2  Italy 5 4 1 9 13 4 3.250 415 315 1.317
3  Cuba 5 3 2 8 11 8 1.375 432 388 1.113
4  Turkey 5 2 3 7 6 11 0.545 368 359 1.025
5  Peru 5 1 4 6 9 12 0.750 419 447 0.937
6  Egypt 5 0 5 5 0 15 0.000 174 375 0.464
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Oct14:00Peru 3–0 Egypt25–1925–625–13  75–38P2 P3
31 Oct16:00Turkey 0–3 Cuba20–2525–2721–25  66–77P2 P3
31 Oct18:00Italy 1–3 Serbia and Montenegro18–2522–2525–1925–27 90–96P2 P3
1 Nov14:00Egypt 0–3 Turkey11–2513–258–25  32–75P2 P3
1 Nov16:00Serbia and Montenegro 3–1 Cuba25–2222–2525–2025–23 97–90P2 P3
1 Nov18:15Italy 3–0 Peru25–1525–1625–14  75–45P2 P3
3 Nov14:00Peru 2–3 Serbia and Montenegro25–2325–2120–2516–2523–25109–119P2 P3
3 Nov16:40Cuba 3–0 Egypt25–925–925–15  75–33P2 P3
3 Nov18:00Turkey 0–3 Italy23–2517–2514–25  54–75P2 P3
4 Nov14:00Serbia and Montenegro 3–0 Egypt25–925–1325–15  75–37P2 P3
4 Nov16:00Peru 2–3 Turkey27–2518–2525–2119–259–1598–111P2 P3
4 Nov18:30Italy 3–1 Cuba25–2725–1925–2125–19 100–86P2 P3
5 Nov14:00Turkey 0–3 Serbia and Montenegro25–2722–2515–25  62–77P2 P3
5 Nov16:00Cuba 3–2 Peru22–2525–1617–2525–1615–10104–92P2 P3
5 Nov18:25Egypt 0–3 Italy17–257–2510–25  34–75P2 P3

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.

Pool E

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nagoya

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Italy 7 6 1 13 19 4 4.750 568 448 1.268 Finals
2  Serbia and Montenegro 7 6 1 13 20 7 2.857 628 563 1.115
3  Cuba 7 5 2 12 17 7 2.429 578 532 1.086 5th–8th places
4  Japan 7 4 3 11 14 14 1.000 652 644 1.012
5  Chinese Taipei 7 3 4 10 12 16 0.750 574 636 0.903 9th–12th places
6  Turkey 7 2 5 9 7 16 0.438 493 540 0.913
7  South Korea 7 1 6 8 8 18 0.444 552 592 0.932
8  Poland 7 1 6 8 5 20 0.250 524 614 0.853
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Nov11:00South Korea 0–3 Serbia and Montenegro23–2519–2522–25  64–75P2 P3
8 Nov13:00Poland 0–3 Italy19–2522–2513–25  54–75P2 P3
8 Nov15:00Chinese Taipei 1–3 Turkey17–2516–2525–2117–25 75–96P2 P3
8 Nov18:00Japan 1–3 Cuba25–2223–2522–2522–25 92–97P2 P3
9 Nov11:00Poland 0–3 Serbia and Montenegro15–2522–2514–25  51–75P2 P3
9 Nov13:00Chinese Taipei 0–3 Cuba21–2520–2514–25  55–75P2 P3
9 Nov15:00South Korea 0–3 Italy18–2519–2513–25  50–75P2 P3
9 Nov18:00Japan 3–1 Turkey30–2822–2525–2125–17 102–91P2 P3
11 Nov11:00Chinese Taipei 0–3 Italy15–2513–2514–25  42–75P2 P3
11 Nov13:00South Korea 0–3 Cuba19–2514–2522–25  55–75P2 P3
11 Nov15:00Poland 0–3 Turkey18–2522–2519–25  59–75P2 P3
11 Nov18:00Japan 3–2 Serbia and Montenegro18–2522–2525–1825–2115–11105–100P2 P3
12 Nov11:00Poland 0–3 Cuba18–2526–2823–25  67–78P2 P3
12 Nov13:00Chinese Taipei 2–3 Serbia and Montenegro22–2526–2425–1915–2513–15101–108P2 P3
12 Nov15:30South Korea 3–0 Turkey25–1425–1325–22  75–49P2 P3
12 Nov18:00Japan 0–3 Italy17–2526–2823–25  66–78P2 P3

Pool F

Venue: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Brazil 7 7 0 14 21 5 4.200 628 517 1.215 Finals
2  Russia 7 6 1 13 19 6 3.167 596 512 1.164
3  Netherlands 7 4 3 11 16 13 1.231 620 646 0.960 5th–8th places
4  China 7 3 4 10 15 14 1.071 648 642 1.009
5  Germany 7 3 4 10 14 13 1.077 609 606 1.005 9th–12th places
6  United States 7 3 4 10 12 16 0.750 605 608 0.995
7  Azerbaijan 7 2 5 9 8 17 0.471 549 585 0.938
8  Puerto Rico 7 0 7 7 0 21 0.000 394 533 0.739
Source:
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Nov12:00Russia 3–0 Puerto Rico25–1625–1025–20  75–46P2 P3
8 Nov14:00Germany 2–3 Netherlands25–2321–2523–2525–2314–16108–112P2 P3
8 Nov16:45Azerbaijan 0–3 Brazil19–2521–2523–25  63–75P2 P3
8 Nov18:35China 3–1 United States20–2525–2325–2225–17 95–87P2 P3
9 Nov12:00Russia 3–0 Netherlands25–1725–1825–16  75–51P2 P3
9 Nov14:00Germany 3–0 Puerto Rico25–2325–2225–22  75–67P2 P3
9 Nov16:00China 2–3 Brazil26–2425–2021–2516–2517–19105–113P2 P3
9 Nov18:45Azerbaijan 3–2 United States25–1916–2525–2225–2715–13106–106P2 P3
11 Nov12:00Russia 3–0 United States25–2025–2125–17  75–58P2 P3
11 Nov14:00Germany 0–3 Brazil16–2522–2515–25  53–75P2 P3
11 Nov16:00China 3–0 Puerto Rico28–2625–1425–22  78–62P2 P3
11 Nov18:00Azerbaijan 0–3 Netherlands24–2622–2524–26  70–77P2 P3
12 Nov12:00Russia 1–3 Brazil29–2714–2525–2722–25 90–104P2 P3
12 Nov14:25Germany 2–3 United States27–2523–2525–1924–2611–15110–110P2 P3
12 Nov17:00China 2–3 Netherlands25–2125–1723–2522–2512–15107–103P2 P3
12 Nov19:45Azerbaijan 3–0 Puerto Rico25–2125–1825–18  75–57P2 P3

9th–12th place

Venue: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka

 
9th–12th semifinals9th place
 
      
 
 15 November
 
 
  Chinese Taipei 0
 
 16 November
 
  United States 3
 
  United States 3
 
 15 November
 
  Turkey 1
 
  Germany 1
 
 
  Turkey 3
 
11th place
 
 
 16 November
 
 
  Chinese Taipei 0
 
 
  Germany 3
9th–12th semifinals
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
15 Nov14:00Chinese Taipei 0–3 United States15–2520–2521–25  56–75P2 P3
15 Nov18:20Germany 1–3 Turkey25–2316–2520–2525–27 86–100P2 P3
11th place match
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 Nov13:00Chinese Taipei 0–3 Germany15–2519–2515–25  49–75P2 P3
9th place match
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 Nov15:00United States 3–1 Turkey25–2223–2525–1725–16 98–80P2 P3

5th–8th place

Venues: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium (OMCG) and Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium (OPG), both in Osaka

 
5th–8th semifinals5th place
 
      
 
 15 November
 
 
  Cuba 1
 
 16 November
 
  China 3
 
  China 3
 
 15 November
 
  Japan 0
 
  Netherlands 1
 
 
  Japan 3
 
7th place
 
 
 16 November
 
 
  Cuba 3
 
 
  Netherlands 0
5th–8th semifinals
Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
15 Nov16:00OPGCuba  1–3  China 24–2621–2528–2620–25 93–10293–102
15 Nov19:00OMCGNetherlands  1–3  Japan 21–2527–2521–2521–25 90–10090–100
7th place match
Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 Nov17:00OPGCuba  3–0  Netherlands 25–2225–1625–23  75–6175–61
5th place match
Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 Nov18:00OMCGChina  3–0  Japan 25–1925–2225–22  75–6375–63

Finals

Venue: Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium, Osaka

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
 15 November
 
 
  Italy 0
 
 16 November
 
  Russia 3
 
  Russia 3
 
 15 November
 
  Brazil 2
 
  Brazil 3
 
 
  Serbia and Montenegro 1
 
3rd place
 
 
 16 November
 
 
  Italy 0
 
 
  Serbia and Montenegro 3
Semifinals
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
15 Nov14:00Brazil 3–1 Serbia and Montenegro25–1725–1421–2525–20 96–76P2 P3
15 Nov16:15Italy 0–3 Russia19–2516–2520–25  55–75P2 P3
3rd place match
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 Nov12:00Italy 0–3 Serbia and Montenegro22–2522–2521–25  65–75P2 P3
Final
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
16 Nov14:30Russia 3–2 Brazil15–2525–2325–1820–2515–13100–104P2 P3

Final standing

Awards

Statistics leaders

The statistics of each group follows the vis reports P2 and P3. The statistics include 6 volleyball skills; serve, reception, set, spike, block, and dig. The table below shows the top 5 ranked players in each skill plus top scorers as of 16 November 2006.[4]

Best Scorers

Best scorers determined by scored points from attack, block, and serve.

Player Attacks Blocks Serves Total
1 Turkey Neslihan Darnel 190 21 14 225
2 Germany Angelina Grün 176 31 13 220
3 China Wang Yimei 165 17 20 202
4 Russia Ekaterina Gamova 152 32 6 190
5 United States Nancy Metcalf 160 16 9 185

Best Spikers

Best attackers determined by successful attacks in percentage.

Player Spikes Faults Shots Total %
1 Cuba Rosir Calderon Diaz 148 35 65 248 59.68
2 Russia Lioubov Shashkova 150 27 88 265 56.60
3 Cuba Nancy Carrillo De La Paz 126 29 70 225 56.00
4 Cuba Yumilka Ruiz Luaces 123 33 89 245 50.20
5 Italy Simona Rinieri-Dennis 93 24 71 188 49.47

Best Blockers

Best blockers determined by the average of stuff blocks per set.

Player Blocks Faults Rebounds Total Avg
1 Germany Christiane Fürst 35 45 98 178 0.88
2 Brazil Oliveira Walewska 34 40 76 150 0.83
3 Russia Ekaterina Gamova 32 27 47 106 0.80
4 Germany Angelina Grün 31 38 46 115 0.78
5 United States Heather Bown 32 39 87 158 0.74

Best Servers

Best servers determined by the average of aces per set.

Player Aces Faults Hits Total Avg
1 Russia Elena Godina 28 26 133 187 0.70
2 China Wang Yimei 20 24 134 178 0.48
3 China Yang Hao 15 12 143 170 0.36
4 Turkey Neslihan Darnel 14 27 105 146 0.36
5 Germany Angelina Grün 13 13 115 141 0.33

Best Setters

Best setters determined by the average of running sets per set.

Player Running Faults Still Total Avg
1 Japan Yoshie Takeshita 436 2 644 1082 10.63
2 China Feng Kun 389 9 552 950 9.26
3 Turkey Elif Agca 307 17 578 902 7.87
4 United States Robyn Ah Mow-Santos 323 4 681 1008 7.51
5 Italy Eleonora Lo Bianco 262 2 548 812 7.49

Best Diggers

Best diggers determined by the average of successful digs per set.

Player Digs Faults Receptions Total Avg
1 Chinese Taipei Szu Hui Fang 116 73 102 291 2.90
2 Turkey Gulden Kayalar 105 57 62 224 2.69
3 Italy Paola Cardullo 91 35 58 184 2.60
4 Brazil Fabiana Alvim de Oliveira 106 55 108 269 2.59
5 Japan Sugayama Kaoru 106 60 68 234 2.59

Best Receivers

Best receivers determined by efficient receptions in percentage.

Player Excellents Faults Serve Total %
1 Brazil Jaqueline Carvalho 149 4 58 211 68.72
2 China Zhou Suhong 215 11 92 318 64.15
3 Russia Lioubov Shashkova 128 7 55 190 63.68
4 Brazil Welissa Gonzaga 120 3 62 185 63.24
5 Italy Francesca Piccinini 112 6 51 169 62.72

See also

References
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