2002 FIVB Men's World Championship
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The 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship
was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta
, Córdoba
, Mar del Plata
, Buenos Aires
, Santa Fé
and San Juan
, Argentina
from September 28 to October 13, 2002.
* Because withdrew from the tournament for participating in the Asian Games, Poland replaced them.
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Volleyball World Championship
The FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta
Salta
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
, Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
, Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Santa Fé
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
and San Juan
San Juan, Argentina
San Juan is the capital city of the Argentine province of San Juan in the Cuyo region, located in the Tulúm Valley, west of the San Juan River, at above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the ....
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
from September 28 to October 13, 2002.
Pools composition
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D | Pool E | Pool F |
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* Because withdrew from the tournament for participating in the Asian Games, Poland replaced them.
Venues
- Estadio Aldo Cantóni (San JuanSan Juan, ArgentinaSan Juan is the capital city of the Argentine province of San Juan in the Cuyo region, located in the Tulúm Valley, west of the San Juan River, at above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the ....
) – Pool A - Estadio Club A Unión (Santa FéSanta Fe, ArgentinaSanta Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
) – Pool B and J - Luna ParkLuna Park, Buenos AiresFor any of the amusement parks of the same name, see Luna Park; for any other use of the term, see Luna Park Luna Park is an 8,000-seat arena, located on the corner of Corrientes and Bouchard Avenues, in the barrio of San Nicolás, east Buenos Aires city and near Puerto Madero...
(Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
) – Pool C, G and Final round - Estadio PolideportivoPolideportivo Islas MalvinasThe Polideportivo Islas Malvinas is an indoor arena located in Mar del Plata, Argentina which was built for the XII Pan American Games in 1995. It is qualified to host such sports as basketball, handball, volleyball and tennis, as well as to accommodate all kinds of shows, conventions and exhibitions...
(Mar del PlataMar del PlataMar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
) – Pool D - Orfeo SuperdomoOrfeo SuperdomoThe Orfeo Superdome is an indoor sports arena, located in Córdoba, Argentina. The seating capacity of the arena is 14,000 and is primarily used for basketball, volleyball and tennis.Its opening was on 6 September 2002, with a concert by rock band Divididos....
(CórdobaCórdoba, ArgentinaCórdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
) – Pool E, H and Final round - Estadio Delmi (SaltaSaltaSalta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
) – Pool F and K
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Championship bracket
5th–8th places bracket
Quarterfinals
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|}7th place
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|}Final
|}Final standing
| Rank | Team |
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| 5 | |
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| 13 | |
| 17 | |
| 19 | |
| 12–man Roster |
| Giovane Giovane Gavio Giovane Farinazzo Gavio is a retired Brazilian volleyball coach and former player, who was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain by defeating The Netherlands in the final.Playing as an outside hitter, Gavio... , Henrique, Maurício Maurício Lima Maurício Lima is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. He participated in both Olympic gold medals of the Brazil men's national volleyball team , against The Netherlands at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and against Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, GreeceLima and Italy's... , Giba, André, Sérgio Sergio Santos Sergio Jose Santos is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Draft and career as a shortstop:... , Anderson Anderson Rodrigues (volleyball) Anderson Rodrigues is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... , Nalbert, Gustavo Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres is a Brazilian volleyball player.With the Brazil national team he won for World Leagues , two World Cups , two World Championships and one Olympic gold medal... , Rodrigão Rodrigo Santana Rodrigo Santana is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... , Ricardinho, Dante Dante Amaral Dante Guimarães Santos do Amaral is a Brazilian professional volleyball player, who is best known as Dante. Measuring 2,01 m and 86 kg, he plays in the position of outside hitter.-Career:... |
| Head Coach |
| Bernardinho |
Awards
- MVP:
Marcos MilinkovicMarcos MilinkovicMarcos Antonio Milinković is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 203 cm and weighs 100 kg.Milinković started playing the sport at age 17, a relatively late age.... - Best Scorer: Marcos MilinkovicMarcos MilinkovicMarcos Antonio Milinković is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 203 cm and weighs 100 kg.Milinković started playing the sport at age 17, a relatively late age....
- Best Spiker:
André Nascimento - Best Blocker:
João JoséJoão JoséJoão José is a male volleyball player from Portugal. He ended up in 8th place with the Men's National Team at the 2002 FIVB Men's World Championship, where he was named Best Blocker of the tournament.-Individuals:... - Best Server:
Franz Granvorka - Best Setter: Maurício LimaMaurício LimaMaurício Lima is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. He participated in both Olympic gold medals of the Brazil men's national volleyball team , against The Netherlands at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and against Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, GreeceLima and Italy's...
- Best Digger: Hubert HennoHubert HennoHubert Henno is a French volleyball player, who won the bronze medal with the France men's national volleyball team at the 2002 World Championships. Standing at 188 m, he played as a libero for M...
- Best Receiver: Pablo MeanaPablo MeanaPablo Meana is a male volleyball player from Argentina, who played as a libero. He ended up in sixth place with the Men's National Team at the 2002 FIVB Men's World Championship, where he was named Best Receiver of the tournament...
Super seven selection
| Setter | Middle-Blockers | Wing Spikers | Opposite Spiker | Libero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nikola Grbić Nikola Grbic Nikola Grbić is a Serbian volleyball player. He was born at Klek, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Yugoslavia, now part of Serbia. Standing at 1,95 m, he plays setter. He is the younger brother of Vladimir Grbić, who also played volleyball on the highest level.... |
Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres is a Brazilian volleyball player.With the Brazil national team he won for World Leagues , two World Cups , two World Championships and one Olympic gold medal... João JoséJoão José João José is a male volleyball player from Portugal. He ended up in 8th place with the Men's National Team at the 2002 FIVB Men's World Championship, where he was named Best Blocker of the tournament.-Individuals:... |
 Sergey Tetyukhin Stéphane AntigaStéphane Antiga Stéphane Antiga is a French volleyball player, who won the bronze medal with the national team at the 2002 World Championships in Argentina... |
Marcos Milinkovic Marcos Milinkovic Marcos Antonio Milinković is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 203 cm and weighs 100 kg.Milinković started playing the sport at age 17, a relatively late age.... |
Hubert Henno Hubert Henno Hubert Henno is a French volleyball player, who won the bronze medal with the France men's national volleyball team at the 2002 World Championships. Standing at 188 m, he played as a libero for M... |
External links
- Federation Internationale de Volleyball (Archived 2009-09-04)