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FIVB World Grand
Prix 2005 |
Week Two
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Brazilian scalp leaves China on
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 Lausanne,
Switzerland, July 3, 2005 – The match
everyone had been waiting for in week two of
the 2005 World Grand Prix Preliminary Round
saw Olympic champions China at their
sparkling best as they beat defending
champions Brazil in an incredible straight
sets victory (25-22, 25-21, 25-20) in Macau.
The win marked China's sixth win in as many
matches as the second round was completed on
Sunday. Cuba sit with China on top of the
12-team table as the only two unbeaten sides
after they beat Italy 3-1 (19-25, 26-24,
25-23, 25-21).
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Pic: World Grand Prix action in Macau |
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July 2, 2005 –
Top six remains unchanged after day two
July 1, 2005 –
June 28, 2005 –
June 26, 2005 –
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Seoul, Korea, July 3,
2005 - Japan, USA, Korea and the Dominican Republic
completed a riveting weekend of Volleyball in Seoul with
the first three teams finishing with a 2-1 win-loss
record after Sunday's matches where Jenny Lang Ping's
USA side surprised Japan 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 21-25,
29-27) and Korea beat the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-21,
25-22, 25-15). After early wins over Korea and the
Dominican Republic, Japan managed a superior points
ratio difference, compared to USA, who finished second
after beating the Dominican Republic and losing to
Korea, and Korea.
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Manila,
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Cuba
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Manila, Philippines, July 3, 2005 –
Olympic bronze medallists Cuba recorded three wins from three to
claim the Manila leg title and maintain their unbeaten record in the
Preliminary Round following Sunday's Cuba beat Italy 3-1 (19-25,
26-24, 25-23, 25-21). However, the weekend was a test of pure skill
and guts from Cuba who, after beating Thailand 3-0 on Friday, had to
fight back from a set down to Italy and battle over five sets with
the
Netherlands on Saturday before prevailing 3-2 (20-25, 25-19, 25-22,
22-25, 15-13). The Netherlands finished second with a 2-1 win-loss
record after beating Italy and Thailand, with Italy finishing ahead
of Thailand in third.
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Macau,
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China grab Macau honours with stylish
win over Brazil |
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Macau, China, July 3,
2005 – China coach Chen Zhonge said he wanted a stylish
win against Brazil and he got it. In definitely the
match of week two Olympic champions China were too quick
and classy for world number two Brazil, handing the
defending champions their first defeat of the tournament
on Sunday 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-20). The win completes
an excellent weekend for China, who sit in first place
in the overall World Grand Prix standings with a 6-0
win-loss record after also beating Germany and Poland in
straight sets. Brazil finished second (third in the
overall standings with a 5-1 record) after also beating
Poland and Germany without conceding a set while Poland
clinched third with a 3-2 (22-25, 25-18, 26-24, 18-25,
15-11) win over Germany.
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Week 2 - July 01-03 |
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Seoul, Korea
Japan, Korea, USA, Dominican Rep.
Macau, China
Brazil, Germany, Poland, China
Manila, Philippines
Netherlands, Thailand, Cuba, Italy |
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Photo of Week 2 |
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A different view - China in a team huddle |
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Finals
STARS
Scoring a point is something impossible for her as a libero, but it does not mean that Fabi is less important to Brazil having returned to the team after missing out on the Athens Olympics.
