China reigned to sweep all eleven matches in Yokohama, Sapporo and Osaka, to defend their title in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup.
The 2019 edition gives China their historic fifth title, following earlier honours from 1981, 1985, 2003, and 2015. They now surpass Cuba’s earlier record of four titles (1989, 1991, 1995, 1999) in the history of the competition.
USA and Russia complete the 2019 podium as silver medallists and bronze medallists respectively.
Final Standings:
1. China
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Brazil
5. Japan
6. Korea
7. Dominican Republic
8. Netherlands
9. Serbia
10. Argentina
11. Kenya
12. Cameroon
2019 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup Dream Team:
Best Outside Spikers: Zhu Ting (CHN), Kelsey Robinson (USA)
Best Middle Blockers: Irina Koroleva (RUS), Yan Ni (CHN)
Best Libero: Wang Mengjie (CHN)
Best Setter: Ding Xia (CHN)
Best Opposite: Andrea Drews (USA)
Most Valuable Player: Zhu Ting (CHN)
Photo: FIVB
