Polish fans’ demand for tickets forces change of venue for FIVB World Grand Prix Group E matches   Lausanne, May 13, 2008 – The clamour for tickets for the FIVB World Grand Prix Preliminary Round matches in Poland has led to organizers changing venues to accommodate more spectators. The Polish Volleyball Federation confirmed last week that it had sold out all tickets at HSW Orbita Hall for the Group E matches in Wroclaw through June 27-29 between Poland, USA, Dominican Republic and Thailand. Following continued demand for tickets, the Polish Volleyball Federation requested to upgrade the venue for the Week 2 matches to Centennial Hall in Wroclaw, a move approved by the FIVB. The Centennial Hall venue hosted FIVB World League matches in 2001 and 2002.   >>> More

Pools Composition & Calendar
 

DATE CITY /TEAMS CITY /TEAMS CITY /TEAMS Week 1: 20-22 June 2008 GROUP A: Kobe, JAPAN JAPAN USA TURKEY KAZAKHSTAN   GROUP B: Ningbo , CHINA CHINA BRAZIL GERMANY THAILAND   GROUP C: Alassio, ITALY ITALY CUBA POLAND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   Week 2: 27-29 June 2008 GROUP D: Vinh Phuc, VIETNAM BRAZIL TURKEY KAZAKHSTAN GERMANY GROUP E: Wroclaw, POLAND POLAND USA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THAILAND GROUP F: Hong Kong, CHINA ITALY CHINA JAPAN CUBA Week3: 4-6 July 2008 GROUP G: Bangkok, THAILAND THAILAND CUBA KAZAKHSTAN GERMANY GROUP H: Taipei, CHINESE TAIPEI ITALY USA TURKEY POLAND GROUP I: Macau, CHINA CHINA BRAZIL JAPAN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Week 4: FINALS 9-13 July 2008 Yokohama, JAPAN Japan and the top five ranked teams after the Preliminary Rounds will qualify for the Final Round