Volleyball league
Volleyball competition held in Serbia (Final)
2009 World League Host nation Serbia (Final)Dates 12 June – 26 July Teams 16 Venue(s) 44 (in 42 host cities) Champions Brazil (8th title)MVP Sérgio Santos FIVB
The 2009 FIVB Volleyball World League was the 20th edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament, played by 16 countries from 12 June to 26 July 2009. The Final Round was held in Belgrade , Serbia .
Pools composition
Pool standing procedure
Match points
Number of matches won
Points ratio
Sets ratio
Result of the last match between the tied teams
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser
Intercontinental round
All times are local.
The Final Round hosts Serbia, the winners of each pool and the best second among Pool A, C and D will qualify for the Final Round. If Serbia are ranked first in Pool B, the team ranked second of Pool B will qualify for the Final Round.
Pool A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SPW
SPL
SPR
SW
SL
SR
Qualification
1
United States
12
9
3
27
1076
989
1.088
30
15
2.000
Final round
2
Italy
12
8
4
22
1030
951
1.083
27
17
1.588
3
Netherlands
12
4
8
13
916
993
0.922
16
26
0.615
4
China
12
3
9
10
923
1012
0.912
14
29
0.483
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Pool B
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Pool C
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SPW
SPL
SPR
SW
SL
SR
Qualification
1
Cuba
12
8
4
26
1099
1001
1.098
30
17
1.765
Final round
2
Russia
12
8
4
23
1046
988
1.059
28
17
1.647
3
Bulgaria
12
5
7
15
1048
1084
0.967
20
26
0.769
4
Japan
12
3
9
8
943
1063
0.887
13
31
0.419
Week 1
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
12 Jun
20:40
Cuba
3–1
Bulgaria
24–26
29–27
25–18
25–22
103–93
P2 P3
13 Jun
14:07
Japan
0–3
Russia
22–25
23–25
16–25
61–75
P2 P3
13 Jun
20:40
Cuba
3–1
Bulgaria
25–19
23–25
25–21
25–20
98–85
P2 P3
14 Jun
14:07
Japan
1–3
Russia
22–25
22–25
25–22
12–25
81–97
P2 P3
Week 2
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
19 Jun
20:47
Cuba
3–2
Russia
25–18
24–26
22–25
25–23
15–11
111–103
P2 P3
20 Jun
17:37
Bulgaria
3–1
Japan
26–24
19–25
25–21
25–22
95–92
P2 P3
20 Jun
20:47
Cuba
2–3
Russia
21–25
25–19
25–18
20–25
13–15
104–102
P2 P3
21 Jun
17:37
Bulgaria
1–3
Japan
16–25
25–14
24–26
21–25
86–90
P2 P3
Week 3
Week 4
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
4 Jul
15:07
Japan
1–3
Bulgaria
23–25
25–23
29–31
26–28
103–107
P2 P3
4 Jul
18:07
Russia
3–2
Cuba
25–14
24–26
19–25
25–23
25–23
118–111
P2 P3
5 Jul
14:07
Japan
3–2
Bulgaria
26–24
13–25
21–25
25–23
15–13
100–110
P2 P3
5 Jul
18:07
Russia
0–3
Cuba
19–25
17–25
21–25
57–75
P2 P3
Week 5
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
10 Jul
18:07
Russia
3–0
Japan
25–19
25–12
25–22
75–53
P2 P3
11 Jul
18:07
Russia
1–3
Japan
23–25
23–25
25–22
21–25
92–97
P2 P3
11 Jul
17:37
Bulgaria
3–2
Cuba
13–25
23–25
25–23
26–24
15–10
102–107
P2 P3
12 Jul
17:37
Bulgaria
3–0
Cuba
25–22
25–21
25–21
75–64
P2 P3
Week 6
Pool D
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SPW
SPL
SPR
SW
SL
SR
Qualification
1
Brazil
12
11
1
33
1008
809
1.246
35
6
5.833
Final round
2
Finland
12
7
5
21
1059
1066
0.993
25
22
1.136
3
Poland
12
5
7
13
959
994
0.965
18
26
0.692
4
Venezuela
12
1
11
5
876
1033
0.848
9
33
0.273
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Final round
Pool play
Pool E
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SPW
SPL
SPR
SW
SL
SR
Qualification
1
Serbia
2
2
0
6
173
157
1.102
6
1
6.000
Semifinals
2
Russia
2
1
1
3
167
165
1.012
4
3
1.333
3
United States
2
0
2
0
132
150
0.880
0
6
0.000
Pool F
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
Pts
SPW
SPL
SPR
SW
SL
SR
Qualification
1
Brazil
2
2
0
6
173
141
1.227
6
1
6.000
Semifinals
2
Cuba
2
1
1
3
178
193
0.922
4
4
1.000
3
Argentina
2
0
2
0
157
174
0.902
1
6
0.167
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
22 Jul
17:37
Argentina
1–3
Cuba
22–25
25–22
24–26
24–26
95–99
P2 P3
23 Jul
17:37
Cuba
1–3
Brazil
18–25
25–23
17–25
19–25
79–98
P2 P3
24 Jul
17:37
Brazil
3–0
Argentina
25–20
25–22
25–20
75–62
P2 P3
Final four
Serbia – Brazil FIVB World League 2009 final in Belgrade Arena , 22,680 spectators
Semifinals
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
25 Jul
17:37
Brazil
3–0
Russia
25–17
25–21
25–21
75–59
P2 P3
25 Jul
20:37
Serbia
3–1
Cuba
18–25
25–13
25–21
27–25
95–84
P2 P3
3rd place match
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
26 Jul
17:07
Russia
3–0
Cuba
25–13
26–24
25–16
76–53
P2 P3
Final
Date
Time
Score
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total
Report
26 Jul
20:07
Brazil
3–2
Serbia
22–25
25–23
25–22
23–25
15–12
110–107
P2 P3
Final standing
2009 World League champions
Brazil 8th title
14-man Roster for Final Round
Bruno , Eder , Sidão , Vissotto , Giba , Murilo , Sérgio , Thiago , João Paulo , Rodrigão , Rivaldo , Lucas , Marlon , Mario Jr.
Head coach
Bernardinho
Awards
External links
Seasons Qualification Squads