2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

2010 Men's World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation  Italy
Dates 25 September – 10 October
Teams 24 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s) 10 (in 10 host cities)
Champions  Brazil (3rd title)
Runners-up  Cuba
Third place  Serbia
Fourth place  Italy
Tournament awards
MVP Brazil Murilo Endres
Tournament statistics
Matches played 78
Attendance 339,324 (4,350 per match)
Official website
FIVB Volley2010

The 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship was held in Italy from 25 September to 10 October 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champions in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of continental and regional competitions. The matches took place in ten venues across ten Italian cities, with the final being held at the PalaLottomatica, Rome.

The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Cuba in final. Brazil won their third straight world championship having won previously in 2002 and 2006.[1] The podium was completed by Serbia who defeated Italy in the 3rd place match. Brazilian wing-spiker Murilo Endres was named the tournament MVP.[2]

Brazil's victory continued their eight-year period of domination of world volleyball. Brazil has now won 15 of 17 major competitions since 2002. Brazil's third straight world championship equals the record for consecutive titles set by Italy in the 1990s.

Host

Finals hosts Italy. The tournament will take place in eleven Italy cities.

Qualification

The regional qualification stage determined the 24 teams that would compete in the championship competition. Two spots were guaranteed to the host country Italy and 2006 champions Brazil. Regional governing bodies were allocated the remaining 22 spots. Africa was granted three, Asia and Oceania four, Europe eight, North America five and South America two places. Qualification competitions took place ranging from January to August 2009.

Africa (CAVB) Asia and Oceania (AVC) Europe (CEV) North America (NORCECA) South America (CSV)
Pool C Winners:  Egypt
Pool D Winners:  Tunisia
Pool E Winners:  Cameroon		 Pool G Winners:  China
Pool G Runners-up:  Australia
Pool H Winners:  Japan
Pool H Runners-up:  Iran		 Hosts:  Italy
Pool I Winners:  Russia
Pool I Runners-up:  Germany
Pool J Winners:  Bulgaria
Pool J Runners-up:  Czech Republic
Pool K Winners:  Poland
Pool K Runners-up:  France
Pool L Winners:  Serbia
Pool L Runners-up:  Spain		 Pool F Winners:  United States
Pool G Winners:  Puerto Rico
Pool H Winners:  Cuba
Pool I Winners:  Canada
Pool I Runners-up:  Mexico		 Reigning Champions:  Brazil
Pool A Winners:  Argentina
Pool B Winners:  Venezuela

Pools composition

First round

Teams map

Teams were seeded in the first two positions of each pool following the Serpentine system according to their FIVB World Ranking as of 28 July 2009.[3] FIVB reserved the right to seed the hosts as head of pool A regardless of the World Ranking. All teams not seeded were drawn to take other available positions in the remaining lines, following the World Ranking. The draw was held in Rome, Italy on 28 October 2009. Rankings are shown in brackets except the hosts who ranked 6th.

Pool A Pool B Pool C
 Italy (Hosts)  Brazil (1)  Russia (2)
 Japan (12)  Spain (11)  Puerto Rico (10)
 Egypt (18)  Cuba (13)  Australia (15)
 Iran (24)  Tunisia (20)  Cameroon (23)
Pool D Pool E Pool F
 United States (3)  Bulgaria (4)  Serbia (5)
 Argentina (9)  China (8)  Poland (7)
 Venezuela (15)  France (17)  Germany (14)
 Mexico (35)  Czech Republic (27)  Canada (21)

Second round

Pool G Pool H Pool I
Pool A 1st Pool B 1st Pool C 1st
Pool C 2nd Pool F 2nd Pool A 2nd
Pool F 3rd Pool D 3rd Pool B 3rd
Pool L Pool M Pool N
Pool D 1st Pool E 1st Pool F 1st
Pool E 2nd Pool D 2nd Pool B 2nd
Pool C 3rd Pool A 3rd Pool E 3rd

Third round

Pool O Pool P Pool Q Pool R
Pool G 1st Pool H 1st Pool I 1st Pool L 1st
Pool L 2nd Pool M 1st Pool N 1st Pool G 2nd
Pool M 2nd Pool I 2nd Pool H 2nd Pool N 2nd

Squads

Venues

Pool A, H and M Pool B Pool C and 5th–8th places Pool D Pool E
Italy Assago, Italy Italy Verona, Italy Italy Modena, Italy Italy Reggio Calabria, Italy Italy Turin, Italy
Mediolanum Forum PalaOlimpia PalaPanini PalaCalafiore PalaRuffini
Capacity: 11,500 Capacity: 6,200 Capacity: 5,100 Capacity: 7,200 Capacity: 5,000
Pool F Pool G and I Pool L and N Pool O, R and Final four Pool P, Q and 9th–12th places
Italy Trieste, Italy Italy Catania, Italy Italy Ancona, Italy Italy Rome, Italy Italy Florence, Italy
PalaTrieste PalaCatania PalaRossini PalaLottomatica Nelson Mandela Forum
Capacity: 6,972 Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 6,500 Capacity: 10,710 Capacity: 5,500

First round

Qualified for the Second round

Pool A

Pool A featured host country Italy, as well as Egypt, Japan and Iran. Italy defeated all three teams, while the remaining teams each finished with a 1–2 record. Iran were eliminated by virtue of scoring the fewest points during the three-game schedule.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Italy 6 3 0 262 207 1.266 9 2 4.500
2  Egypt 4 1 2 243 254 0.957 5 6 0.833
3  Japan 4 1 2 259 274 0.945 4 8 0.500
4  Iran 4 1 2 247 276 0.895 5 7 0.714
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Sep17:05Egypt  3–0  Iran 25–2125–1725–21  75–59P2 P3
25 Sep21:05Italy  3–0  Japan 25–2025–1625–14  75–50P2 P3
26 Sep17:05Iran  3–1  Japan 15–2525–1726–2425–23 91–89P2 P3
26 Sep21:05Egypt  0–3  Italy 20–2517–2523–25  60–75P2 P3
27 Sep17:05Japan  3–2  Egypt 32–3423–2525–1925–1715–13120–108P2 P3
27 Sep21:05Italy  3–2  Iran 25–2125–1021–2526–2815–13112–97P2 P3

Pool B

Pool B featured reigning champions Brazil, as well as Cuba, Spain and Tunisia. Cuba won all three of their matches. Tunisia were defeated in every match and eliminated from the competition. Brazil and Cuba would face each other again in the tournament final, where Brazil would repeat as world champions.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Cuba 6 3 0 296 263 1.125 9 4 2.250
2  Brazil 5 2 1 291 256 1.137 8 4 2.000
3  Spain 4 1 2 292 302 0.967 6 7 0.857
4  Tunisia 3 0 3 192 250 0.768 1 9 0.111
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Sep17:05Brazil  3–0  Tunisia 25–1425–2125–14  75–49P2 P3
25 Sep21:05Spain  2–3  Cuba 25–2318–2519–2525–2013–15100–108P2 P3
26 Sep17:05Tunisia  0–3  Cuba 18–2515–2515–25  48–75P2 P3
26 Sep21:05Brazil  3–1  Spain 30–2821–2525–2025–19 101–92P2 P3
27 Sep17:05Spain  3–1  Tunisia 25–2325–2225–2725–23 100–95P2 P3
27 Sep21:05Cuba  3–2  Brazil 34–3218–2523–2525–2115–12115–115P2 P3

Pool C

Pool C featured Russia, Puerto Rico, Cameroon and Australia. Russia won all their matches, while Australia were eliminated after going 0–3.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Russia 6 3 0 283 224 1.263 9 3 3.000
2  Puerto Rico 5 2 1 272 264 1.030 8 4 2.000
3  Cameroon 4 1 2 213 237 0.899 3 7 0.429
4  Australia 3 0 3 253 296 0.855 3 9 0.333
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Sep17:05Russia  3–0  Cameroon 25–1125–2025–22  75–53P2 P3
25 Sep21:05Australia  1–3  Puerto Rico 22–2522–2528–2619–25 91–101P2 P3
26 Sep17:05Cameroon  0–3  Puerto Rico 22–2523–2519–25  64–75P2 P3
26 Sep21:05Russia  3–1  Australia 25–1725–1224–2625–20 99–75P2 P3
27 Sep17:05Australia  1–3  Cameroon 25–2122–2521–2519–25 87–96P2 P3
27 Sep21:05Puerto Rico  2–3  Russia 25–2114–2521–2525–2311–1596–109P2 P3

Pool D

Pool D featured the United States, Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela. Venezuela were eliminated after not winning a single set.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  United States 6 3 0 280 254 1.102 9 3 3.000
2  Argentina 5 2 1 259 228 1.136 7 4 1.750
3  Mexico 4 1 2 247 260 0.950 6 6 1.000
4  Venezuela 3 0 3 181 225 0.804 0 9 0.000
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Sep17:05Venezuela  0–3  Argentina 23–2517–2518–25  58–75P2 P3
25 Sep21:05United States  3–2  Mexico 22–2519–2525–1825–2215–11106–101P2 P3
26 Sep17:05Argentina  3–1  Mexico 25–1225–1917–2525–15 92–71P2 P3
26 Sep21:05Venezuela  0–3  United States 19–2523–2519–25  61–75P2 P3
27 Sep17:05Mexico  3–0  Venezuela 25–2225–2025–20  75–62P2 P3
27 Sep21:05United States  3–1  Argentina 22–2527–2525–2225–20 99–92P2 P3

Pool E

Pool E featured France, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and China. China were eliminated after not winning a match.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  France 6 3 0 306 268 1.142 9 4 2.250
2  Czech Republic 5 2 1 302 300 1.007 8 5 1.600
3  Bulgaria 4 1 2 289 282 1.025 6 6 1.000
4  China 3 0 3 197 244 0.807 1 9 0.111
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Sep17:05France  3–2  Czech Republic 25–1922–2525–2124–2615–10111–101P2 P3
25 Sep21:05Bulgaria  3–0  China 25–1425–1925–22  75–55P2 P3
26 Sep17:05Czech Republic  3–1  China 25–2119–2525–1825–22 94–86P2 P3
26 Sep21:05France  3–2  Bulgaria 25–2223–2525–1728–3019–17120–111P2 P3
27 Sep17:05Bulgaria  1–3  Czech Republic 23–2525–2730–2825–27 103–107P2 P3
27 Sep21:05China  0–3  France 17–2520–2519–25  56–75P2 P3

Pool F

Pool F featured Poland, who won the silver medal in the last edition. The pool also featured Serbia, Germany and Canada.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Poland 6 3 0 279 246 1.134 9 3 3.000
2  Serbia 4 1 2 250 243 1.029 5 6 0.833
3  Germany 4 1 2 237 250 0.948 5 6 0.833
4  Canada 4 1 2 215 242 0.888 3 7 0.429
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
25 Sep17:05Poland  3–0  Canada 25–2225–2125–13  75–56P2 P3
25 Sep21:05Germany  0–3  Serbia 21–2521–2513–25  55–75P2 P3
26 Sep17:05Canada  3–1  Serbia 25–2025–2217–2525–23 92–90P2 P3
26 Sep21:05Poland  3–2  Germany 25–2021–2525–2222–2515–13108–105P2 P3
27 Sep17:05Germany  3–0  Canada 27–2525–2225–20  77–67P2 P3
27 Sep21:05Serbia  1–3  Poland 19–2518–2525–2123–25 85–96P2 P3

Second round

  • All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).
  • In the second round, participants were divided into six pools of three teams, pools G–N, with each pool again playing a round-robin. The bottom team were eliminated from the competition, while the top two advanced to the third round.
Qualified for the Third round

Pool G

Pool G featured host Italy, as well as Germany and Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico were eliminated after losing both matches.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Italy 4 2 0 189 166 1.139 6 2 3.000
2  Germany 3 1 1 157 158 0.994 4 3 1.333
3  Puerto Rico 2 0 2 146 168 0.869 1 6 0.167
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Sep17:05Puerto Rico  0–3  Germany 22–2522–2518–25  62–75P2 P3
01 Oct21:05Germany  1–3  Italy 25–2118–2521–2518–25 82–96P2 P3
02 Oct21:05Italy  3–1  Puerto Rico 25–2225–1618–2525–21 93–84P2 P3

Pool H

Pool H featured Serbia, Cuba and Mexico. Mexico were eliminated after being defeated in both matches.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Serbia 4 2 0 166 145 1.145 6 1 6.000
2  Cuba 3 1 1 162 148 1.095 4 3 1.333
3  Mexico 2 0 2 117 152 0.770 0 6 0.000
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Sep17:05Cuba  1–3  Serbia 25–1619–2522–2519–25 85–91P2 P3
01 Oct21:05Mexico  0–3  Cuba 17–2525–2715–25  57–77P2 P3
02 Oct17:05Serbia  3–0  Mexico 25–2325–1825–19  75–60P2 P3

Pool I

Pool I featured Spain, Russia and Egypt. Egypt were eliminated after not winning a match.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Spain 4 2 0 207 189 1.095 6 3 2.000
2  Russia 3 1 1 179 160 1.119 5 3 1.667
3  Egypt 2 0 2 141 178 0.792 1 6 0.167
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Sep21:05Russia  3–0  Egypt 25–2125–1725–18  75–56P2 P3
01 Oct17:05Spain  3–2  Russia 17–2522–2525–2125–2015–13104–104P2 P3
02 Oct17:05Egypt  1–3  Spain 20–2530–2816–2519–25 85–103P2 P3

Pool L

Pool L featured the Czech Republic, United States and Cameroon. Cameroon did not win a match and were eliminated from the competition.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Czech Republic 4 2 0 150 115 1.304 6 0 MAX
2  United States 3 1 1 176 168 1.048 3 5 0.600
3  Cameroon 2 0 2 145 188 0.771 2 6 0.333
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Sep17:05United States  0–3  Czech Republic 19–2522–2522–25  63–75P2 P3
01 Oct21:05Cameroon  2–3  United States 25–2314–2527–2520–257–1593–113P2 P3
02 Oct17:05Czech Republic  3–0  Cameroon 25–1725–1825–17  75–52P2 P3

Pool M

Pool M featured Argentina, France and Japan. Japan did not win a match and were eliminated.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Argentina 4 2 0 182 166 1.096 6 2 3.000
2  France 3 1 1 161 155 1.039 4 3 1.333
3  Japan 2 0 2 144 166 0.867 1 6 0.167
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Sep21:05France  1–3  Argentina 25–1617–2523–2521–25 86–91P2 P3
01 Oct17:05Japan  0–3  France 19–2522–2523–25  64–75P2 P3
02 Oct21:05Argentina  3–1  Japan 25–2216–2525–1425–19 91–80P2 P3

Pool N

Pool N featured Bulgaria, Brazil and Poland. Bulgaria swept eventual champion Brazil in three sets. Poland did not win a match and were eliminated.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Bulgaria 4 2 0 150 115 1.304 6 0 MAX
2  Brazil 3 1 1 133 131 1.015 3 3 1.000
3  Poland 2 0 2 113 150 0.753 0 6 0.000
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Sep21:05Poland  0–3  Brazil 16–2520–2520–25  56–75P2 P3
01 Oct17:05Bulgaria  3–0  Poland 25–2225–1825–17  75–57P2 P3
02 Oct21:05Brazil  0–3  Bulgaria 18–2520–2520–25  58–75P2 P3

Third round

  • All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00).
  • In the third round, the twelve remaining teams were divided into four pools of three. No eliminations took place in the third round. The top finishers in each pool were seeded into the championship bracket for first to fourth place. The second finishers competed in a bracket to determine fifth to eighth place, while the bottom teams competed in a bracket to determine ninth through twelfth place.
Qualified for the Semifinals
Qualified for the 5th–8th semifinals
Qualified for the 9th–12th semifinals

Pool O

In Pool O, Italy moved on to the semifinal match, the USA advanced to the fifth to eighth bracket and France moved on to the ninth to twelfth place competition.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Italy 4 2 0 192 180 1.067 6 2 3.000
2  United States 3 1 1 171 145 1.179 4 3 1.333
3  France 2 0 2 137 175 0.783 1 6 0.167
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
04 Oct17:05France  0–3  United States 16–2514–2523–25  53–75P2 P3
05 Oct21:05United States  1–3  Italy 25–1423–2526–2822–25 96–92P2 P3
06 Oct21:05Italy  3–1  France 25–1825–2025–2725–19 100–84P2 P3

Pool P

Pool P saw Serbia advance to the semifinal. Russia advanced to the fifth to eighth bracket and Argentina to the ninth to twelfth place event.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Serbia 4 2 0 192 177 1.085 6 2 3.000
2  Russia 3 1 1 172 150 1.147 4 3 1.333
3  Argentina 2 0 2 134 171 0.784 1 6 0.167
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
04 Oct17:05Serbia  3–1  Argentina 25–1521–2525–2225–18 96–80P2 P3
05 Oct17:05Russia  1–3  Serbia 26–2825–1621–2525–27 97–96P2 P3
06 Oct17:05Argentina  0–3  Russia 22–2517–2515–25  54–75P2 P3

Pool Q

In Pool Q, Cuba advanced to the semifinal. Bulgaria moved on to the fifth to eighth place bracket and Spain to the ninth to twelfth.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Cuba 4 2 0 208 206 1.010 6 3 2.000
2  Bulgaria 3 1 1 218 210 1.038 5 4 1.250
3  Spain 2 0 2 183 193 0.948 2 6 0.333
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
04 Oct21:05Spain  1–3  Bulgaria 21–2525–2728–2618–25 92–103P2 P3
05 Oct21:05Cuba  3–1  Spain 25–2215–2525–2225–22 90–91P2 P3
06 Oct21:05Bulgaria  2–3  Cuba 25–2223–2528–2628–3011–15115–118P2 P3

Pool R

In Pool R, Brazil advanced to the semifinal. Germany to the fifth to eighth bracket and the Czech Republic to the ninth to twelfth bracket.

Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Brazil 4 2 0 185 155 1.194 6 2 3.000
2  Germany 3 1 1 131 129 1.016 3 3 1.000
3  Czech Republic 2 0 2 153 185 0.827 2 6 0.333
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
04 Oct21:05Czech Republic  2–3  Brazil 20–2525–2225–2321–258–1599–110P2 P3
05 Oct17:05Germany  3–0  Czech Republic 25–2325–1825–13  75–54P2 P3
06 Oct17:05Brazil  3–0  Germany 25–1725–2025–19  75–56P2 P3

Final round

9th–12th places

 
9th–12th semifinals9th place match
 
      
 
8 October
 
 
 Argentina3
 
9 October
 
 Spain1
 
 Argentina3
 
8 October
 
 Czech Republic1
 
 France0
 
 
 Czech Republic3
 
11th place match
 
 
9 October
 
 
 Spain1
 
 
 France3

9th–12th semifinals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
08 Oct17:05Argentina  3–1  Spain 23–2525–1925–1926–24 99–87P2 P3
08 Oct21:05France  0–3  Czech Republic 21–2520–2516–25  57–75P2 P3

11th place match

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
09 Oct17:05Spain  1–3  France 17–2523–2525–1621–25 86–91P2 P3

9th place match

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
09 Oct21:05Argentina  3–1  Czech Republic 25–2218–2525–2125–22 93–90P2 P3

5th–8th places

 
5th–8th semifinals5th place match
 
      
 
8 October
 
 
 Russia3
 
9 October
 
 Bulgaria1
 
 Russia3
 
8 October
 
 United States0
 
 United States3
 
 
 Germany0
 
7th place match
 
 
9 October
 
 
 Bulgaria3
 
 
 Germany0

5th–8th semifinals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
08 Oct17:05Russia  3–1  Bulgaria 25–2026–2420–2525–23 96–92P2 P3
08 Oct21:05United States  3–0  Germany 25–2225–2025–23  75–65P2 P3

7th place match

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
09 Oct17:05Bulgaria  3–0  Germany 26–2426–2425–21  77–69P2 P3

5th place match

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
09 Oct21:05Russia  3–0  United States 25–1925–2125–19  75–59P2 P3

Final four

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
9 October
 
 
 Serbia2
 
10 October
 
 Cuba3
 
 Cuba0
 
9 October
 
 Brazil3
 
 Italy1
 
 
 Brazil3
 
3rd place match
 
 
10 October
 
 
 Serbia3
 
 
 Italy1

Semifinals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
09 Oct17:05Serbia  2–3  Cuba 25–2217–2529–3125–2214–16110–116P2 P3
09 Oct21:15Italy  1–3  Brazil 15–2522–2525–2317–25 79–98P2 P3

3rd place match

In the bronze medal match, Serbia defeated hosts Italy, three sets to one. It was the country's first medal since they were runners-up in 1998 (then as Yugoslavia).[4]

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Oct17:05Serbia  3–1  Italy 25–2125–2026–2825–19 101–88P2 P3

Final

The final was a rematch of Brazil and Cuba, who had met earlier in the first round with Cuba winning 3 sets to 2 in an upset. The final was a different story however, with Brazil winning easily in straight sets 25–22, 25–14, 25–22;[5] one Xinhua journalist called it a 'practice match' for Brazil.[6] Brazil took advantage of a large number of Cuban mistakes, perhaps resulting from the young age of the Cuban team. Leandro Vissotto led Brazil in points with 19 and closed the match with a spike. The match was played before a crowd of 11,605 which included a number of Brazilian football stars based in Italy.[7]

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
10 Oct21:15Cuba  0–3  Brazil 22–2514–2522–25  58–75P2 P3

Final standing

Awards

Marketing

Symbol

Volly was the name chosen by Internet users and students of the 10 host cities of the World Championship (Ancona, Catania, Florence, Milan, Modena, Reggio Calabria, Rome, Turin, Trieste and Verona), after months of voting. The second most popular name for the mascot was "Fly," while "Mimmo," "Italo" and "Gump" finished further down the list.

Sponsors

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Volleyball-Brazil beat Cuba to seal third straight world title". Reuters. 10 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Murilo named MVP of FIVB World Championship". FIVB. 10 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "FIVB Senior World Ranking - Men (as of 28 July 2009)". FIVB. 28 July 2009. Archived from the original on 28 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "Serbia gain bronze with victory over Italy". FIVB. 10 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Brazil continue golden reign with third world crown". FIVB. 10 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Brazil retain title with easy win over Cuba". Xinhua. 10 October 2010.
  7. ↑ "Brazil wins 3rd straight men's volleyball world title". AP. 10 October 2010.
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