In Cooperation with the FIVB.

World Grand Prix European Qualification Tournament

LAUSANNE, Switzerland 13 June 2001 - Two teams, Russia and Germany have qualified to participate in the 2001 World Grand Prix as a result of their excellent performances in the European Qualification Tournament played on 8-10 June in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Russia and Germany join Brazil, China, Cuba, Korea, Japan and USA as the final eight teams. The Preliminary Round commences on the 3rd August and continues over three weekends with the Final Round to be held in Macao (China) from 22 - 26 August 2001.

Standings

1 RUS Russia
2 GER Germany
3 ITA Italy
4 CRO Croatia

Match results

CRO - GER 0-3, 23-25, 23-25, 20-25
RUS - ITA 3-1, 25-17, 23-25, 25-21, 25-20
GER -ITA 0-3, 22-25, 19-25, 13-25
CRO - RUS 0-3, 16-25, 16-25, 21-25
CRO - ITA 2-3, 18-25, 25-14, 25-20, 23-25, 11-15
GER - RUS 3-1, 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-21