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FIVB 2005 World Grand
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Week Three
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Netherlands & Italy claim
remaining finals berths |
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 Lausanne,
Switzerland, July 10, 2005 Straight set
victories for the Netherlands (25-12, 25-20,
25-15) over Korea and Italy (25-22, 25-22,
25-22) over Olympic champions China on the
final day of the Preliminary Round has seen
both teams claim the two remaining Final
Round spots, joining hosts Japan, defending
champions Brazil, China and Olympic bronze
medalists Cuba in the finals set for Sendai,
Japan from July 13-18. Prior to the start of
the final day of the Preliminary Round,
Poland, USA, Italy and the Netherlands were
all chasing the final two spots in the
six-team Final Round after Japan, Brazil,
China and Cuba had qualified earlier - and
Sundays action presented some fantastic
scenarios.
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Pic:
Serena
Ortolani on attack for Italy
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Hong Kong, China, July 10, 2005 - After nine matches
during the Preliminary Round of the 2005 World Grand
Prix, world number 12 the Dominican Republic finally
broke their duck and won their first match of the
competition after beating Germany 3-2 (21-25, 25-20,
18-25, 25-21, 15-7) in the opening match in Hong Kong on
Sunday. It was certainly the most critical fifth set
that decided third place in the Hong Kong leg. Both
teams showed great fortitude but after some spectacular
spiking and great excitement, the Dominican Republic
team, finally claimed victory to draw level with Germany
with a 1-8 win-loss record. Italy, meanwhile, claimed
their sixth victory and secured their Final
Round spot
with a surprise 25-22, 25-22, 25-22 win over Olympic
champions China in the second match in Hong Kong.
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Taipei,
Chinese Taipei |
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Netherlands stay alive, Cuba lose
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Taipei, Chinese Taipei, July 10,
2005 - The Netherlands beat Korea 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-15) in the
last match for both sides in Taipei on Sunday to see the Europeans
move into fourth place and a potential Final Round qualifying spot
in the competition rankings. The world number 14 must now wait on
the results of other matches - notably USA's match against Poland
and Italy's game against China to see if they will stay in the
position. The second match in Taipei saw Cuba lose their unbeaten
record after going down to defending champions Brazil 3-1 (22-25,
25-20, 25-19, 25-23).
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Bangkok, Thailand, July 10, 2005 - Poland
won their third straight match to win the Thailand leg
after beating U.S.A. 3-1 (25-18, 25-17, 22-25, 25-22) in
the opening match on Sunday but despite moving into
fifth spot on the Preliminary Round standings with a 5-4
win-loss record, a poor points ratio has ruled the world
number 10 out of a Final Round spot. Italy, currently in
sixth spot with a 5-3 record, can lose to Olympic
champions China in the second match in Hong Kong and
still qualify for the Final Round ahead of Poland due to
a superior point ratio. The second match on Sunday saw
fist-pumping Japan pull off a dramatic come-from-behind
3-1 (23-25 25-22 25-17 25-22) victory over hosts
Thailand, who finished the competition as the only side
not to win a match.
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Week 3 - July 08-10 |
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Hong Kong, China
China, Italy, Germany, Dominican Rep.
Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Cuba, Brazil, Korea, Netherlands
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand,
Japan, USA, Poland |
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Photo of Week 3 |
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Fascinating support - Dominican Republic v Germany |
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Finals
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