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WORLD
GRAND CHAMPIONS 2005
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Rainbow
Hall, Nagoya |
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Tokyo
Metropolitan Gymnasium |
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Nagano Arena
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Tickets and
merchandise |
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For ticket
information and merchandise for the Grand Champions Cup
2005, visit the NTV site (Japanese only)
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2005
World
Grand Champions Cup |
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Offering US$ 2 million in prize
money, the 2005 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup holds an
important position.
With the European Championships finished last Sunday,
all participants in the 2005 FIVB Women’s World Grand
Champions Cup are qualified.
The 6 participating teams in this quadrennial event are:
Japan (host organizer) China (Asian Champion), USA (Norceca
Champion), Brazil (South American Champion), Poland (European
Champion) and Korea (wild card).
All Continental Champions defended successfully their
2003 Continental Championships title!
The Chinese Women’s Team, Olympic Champion and 2001
Grand Champions Cup winner is the team to beat but the
Brazilian team showed by winning the 2005 World Grand
Prix that they will be a serious candidate for the title.
Host organizer Japan, Norceca Champions, USA, European
Champion, Poland, and Korea will for sure make this
event as exciting as possible.
The Women’s Tournament will be held in the cities of
Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium) and Nagoya (Nagoya
Rainbow) from 15th – 20th November 2005. The competition
is a single round robin system with a total of 15
matches.
The Men’s tournament will follow in Nagano and Tokyo
from 22-27 November 2005. |
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Match SCHEDULE
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Women
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Teams |
Date |
Time |
| Tokyo, Metropolitan Gymnasium |
| 1 |
BRA-CHN |
15-Nov |
12:00 |
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USA-KOR |
15-Nov |
15:00 |
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POL-JPN |
15-Nov |
18:30 |
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CHN-USA |
16-Nov |
12:00 |
| 5 |
POL-BRA |
16-Nov |
15:00 |
| 6 |
JPN-KOR |
16-Nov |
18:00 |
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Nagoya, Rainbow Hall |
| 7 |
KOR-CHN |
18-Nov |
12:00 |
| 8 |
USA-POL |
18-Nov |
15:00 |
| 9 |
BRA-JPN |
18-Nov |
18:00 |
| 10 |
BRA-USA |
19-Nov |
12:00 |
| 11 |
POL-KOR |
19-Nov |
15:00 |
| 12 |
JPN-CHN |
19-Nov |
18:00 |
| 13 |
KOR-BRA |
20-Nov |
12:00 |
| 14 |
CHN-POL |
20-Nov |
15:00 |
| 15 |
USA-JPN |
20-Nov |
18:00 |
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Men
| No |
Teams |
Date |
Time |
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Nagano, Arena |
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USA-BRA |
22-Nov |
12:00 |
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ITA-CHN |
22-Nov |
15:00 |
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EGY-JPN |
22-Nov |
18:00 |
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CHN-BRA |
23-Nov |
12:00 |
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ITA-EGY |
23-Nov |
15:00 |
| 6 |
JPN-USA |
23-Nov |
18:00 |
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Tokyo, Metropolitan Gymnasium |
| 7 |
EGY-CHN |
25-Nov |
12:00 |
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USA-ITA |
25-Nov |
15:00 |
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BRA-JPN |
25-Nov |
18:00 |
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EGY-USA |
26-Nov |
12:00 |
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ITA-BRA |
26-Nov |
15:00 |
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CHN-JPN |
26-Nov |
18:00 |
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USA-CHN |
27-Nov |
12:00 |
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BRA-EGY |
27-Nov |
15:00 |
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JPN-ITA |
27-Nov |
18:00 |
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World
Grand Champions Cup 2005 - Qualified Teams
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| How
they qualified |
Men |
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| Organiser |
JAPAN |
| African Continental
Champion |
EGYPT |
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European Continental
Champion |
ITALY |
| Norceca Continental
Champion |
U.S.A. |
| South America
Continental Champion |
BRAZIL |
| Wild Card* |
CHINA |
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* Four continental champions from continents whose
teams reached the highest ranking at the preceding
Olympic Games. Wild Cards selected by the FIVB, NTV and
JVA
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prize
money
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| women |
place |
men |
| US$
300,000 |
First
Place |
US$ 300,000 |
| US$
150,000 |
Second
Place |
US$ 150,000 |
| US$
125,000 |
Third
Place |
US$ 125,000 |
| US$
100,000 |
Fourth
Place |
US$ 100,000 |
| US$
75,000 |
Fifth
Place |
US$ 75,000 |
| US$
50,000 |
Sixth
Place |
US$
50,000 |
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OFFICIAL
MASCOT GRACHAN |
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The official mascot, named Grachan, originates from the
first World Grand Champions Cup in 1993.
Grachan has always been one of the stars at the event,
loved by spectators with its variety of looks and
gestures. The bird soaring into the sky is associated
with the speed, dynamism and the exquisite motion of volleyball.
Having migrated for four years, Grachan comes back and
plays an important role in spreading volleyball fever
throughout the country as well as announcing and
spotlighting the World Grand Champions Cup throughout
the world.
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