2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup
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The 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup was the 7th staging of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup, a quadrennial international women's volleyball tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The tournament was held in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan from 5 to 10 September 2017. 6 national teams from 4 confederations competed in the tournament.[1]
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Tournament details | |
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Host nation | Japan |
Dates | 5–10 September |
Teams | 6 (from 4 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Champions | China (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third place | United States |
Fourth place | Russia |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Zhu Ting |
Best Setter | Koyomi Tominaga |
Best OH | Zhu Ting Jordan Larson |
Best MB | Ana Carolina da Silva Yuan Xinyue |
Best OPP | Tandara Caixeta |
Best Libero | Kotoe Inoue |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Attendance | 72,250 (4,817 per match) |
Official website | |
FIVB World Grand Champions Cup | |
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China claimed their second title at the tournament with an unbeaten record.[2] Brazil claimed the silver after a face-off in the final round with United States who finished third.[3] Zhu Ting from China was elected the MVP.[4]