According to Serbia Federation site, WGP will be quite different next year!!!
There will be a total of 28 teams divided in three divisions! The Final Six will be played from 20-24 August in Japan or Brazil. (Host + 4 best teams from Division I + Champion from Division II) -> I didnt really get it why division three than?
Division I - 12 teams: Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, USA
Division II - 8 teams: Argentina, Canada, Belgium, Cuba, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico
Division III - 8 teams: Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Kenia, Mexico, Tunisia
source:
http://www.ossrb.org/news-mainmenu-2/fiv…li-brazilu.html
DIVISION I
Week 1: 01-03 August
Pool A, EUA: EUA, Japan, Turkey, Russia
Pool B, Korea: Korea, Serbia, Germany, Thailand
Pool C, Italy: Italy, China, Dominican Republic, Brazil
Week 2: 8-10 August
Pool D, Brazil: Brazil, USA, Korea, Russia
Pool E, Turkey: Turkey, Serbia, Germany, Dominican Republic
Pool F, Hong Kong: China, Italy, Japan, Thailand
Week 3: 15-17 August
Pool G, Thailand: USA, Thailand, Dominican Republic, Brazil
Pool H, Russia: Germany, Italy, Turkey, Russia
Pool I, Macau: China, Serbia, Japan, Korea
FINAL SIX: 20-24 August - Host+ 4 best teams+ Winner of Division II
DIVISION II
Week 1: 25-27 July
Pool A, Peru: Canada, Poland, Belgium, Peru
Pool B, Puerto Rico: Cuba, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Argentina
Week 2: 01-03 August
Pool C, Belgium: Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina
Pool D, Peru: Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, Poland
Week 3: 08-10 August
Pool E, Argentina: Canada, Argentina, Cuba, Peru
Pool F, Netherlands: Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Puerto Rico
FINALS: 15-17 August, Poland
Host + 3 best teams from Preliminary Round -> Winner plays World Grand Prix Final Six
Credit : Joanamss in Inside Volley
2014 World Grand Prix
There will be a total of 28 teams divided in three divisions! The Final Six will be played from 20-24 August in Japan or Brazil. (Host + 4 best teams from Division I + Champion from Division II) -> I didnt really get it why division three than?
Division I - 12 teams: Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, USA
Division II - 8 teams: Argentina, Canada, Belgium, Cuba, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico
Division III - 8 teams: Algeria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Kenia, Mexico, Tunisia
source: http://www.ossrb.org/news-mainmenu-2/fiv…li-brazilu.html
DIVISION I
Week 1: 01-03 August
Pool A, EUA: EUA, Japan, Turkey, Russia
Pool B, Korea: Korea, Serbia, Germany, Thailand
Pool C, Italy: Italy, China, Dominican Republic, Brazil
Week 2: 8-10 August
Pool D, Brazil: Brazil, USA, Korea, Russia
Pool E, Turkey: Turkey, Serbia, Germany, Dominican Republic
Pool F, Hong Kong: China, Italy, Japan, Thailand
Week 3: 15-17 August
Pool G, Thailand: USA, Thailand, Dominican Republic, Brazil
Pool H, Russia: Germany, Italy, Turkey, Russia
Pool I, Macau: China, Serbia, Japan, Korea
FINAL SIX: 20-24 August - Host+ 4 best teams+ Winner of Division II
DIVISION II
Week 1: 25-27 July
Pool A, Peru: Canada, Poland, Belgium, Peru
Pool B, Puerto Rico: Cuba, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Argentina
Week 2: 01-03 August
Pool C, Belgium: Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Argentina
Pool D, Peru: Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, Poland
Week 3: 08-10 August
Pool E, Argentina: Canada, Argentina, Cuba, Peru
Pool F, Netherlands: Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, Puerto Rico
FINALS: 15-17 August, Poland
Host + 3 best teams from Preliminary Round -> Winner plays World Grand Prix Final Six
Credit : Joanamss in Inside Volley