FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship

FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship
Sport Volleyball
Founded 2013
No. of teams 12
Continent International (FIVB)
Most recent
champion(s)
 Turkey (1st title)
Most titles  Brazil
 China
 Turkey (1 title each)

The FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship is the world championship of volleyball for female players under the age of 23 organized by Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

The first edition was staged in 2013 in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico and tournaments have been played every two years since then.[1] The most recent tournament was hosted by Turkey in Ankara and won by Brazil. The next World Championship will be hosted by Slovenia in 2017.

A corresponding tournament for male players is the FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship.

Results summary

Year Host Final 3rd place match Teams
Champions Score Runners-up 3rd place Score 4th place
2013
Details
Mexico
Mexicali / Tijuana

China
3–0
Dominican Republic

Japan
3–1
United States
12
2015
Details
Turkey
Ankara

Brazil
3–1
Turkey

Dominican Republic
3–2
Japan
12
2017
Details
Slovenia
Ljubljana

Turkey
4–0
Slovenia

Bulgaria
4–2
Dominican Republic
12

Medals summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Turkey1102
2 Brazil1001
 China1001
4 Dominican Republic0112
5 Slovenia0101
6 Bulgaria0011
 Japan0011
Totals (7 nations)3339

Appearance

Team Mexico
2013
(12)
Turkey
2015
(12)
Slovenia
2017
(12)
Total
 Argentina10th11th2
 Brazil7th1st5th3
 Bulgaria7th3rd2
 China1st5th7th3
 Colombia9th1
 Cuba9th11th6th3
 Dominican Republic2nd3rd4th3
 Egypt11th9th2
 Germany8th1
 Italy6th6th2
 Japan3rd4th9th3
 Kenya12th11th2
 Mexico11th1
 Peru9th1
 Slovenia2nd1
 Thailand8th8th2
 Turkey5th2nd1st3
 United States4th1
Legend
  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place
  • 4th – Fourth place
  •    – Did not enter / Did not qualify
  •    – Hosts
  • Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament

MVP by edition

See also

References

  1. "Inaugural U23 Volleyball World Champs 50 days away". Lausanne, Switzerland: FIVB. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
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