Brazil was the proud host of the first edition of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s U23 World Championship Open that took place in Uberlandia from October 6 to 13, 2013.
The FIVB Volleyball U23 World Championship Open for men and women provides another opportunity for age-group players to participate in an international tournament with the goal of reducing the gap between age-group and senior level volleyball.
There are 12 participants per gender, which are filled by two countries from each continent (determined by each
Confederation), the highest ranked country in the senior FIVB world
rankings and the host country.