U23 World Championships 2013

From October 6 to 13, 2013, Brazil will be the proud host of the first edition of the Men’s Under 23 World Championships Open that will take place in Uberlandia. The FIVB Volleyball U23 World Championships Open for men and women will provide another opportunity for age-group players to participate in an international tournament with the goal of reducing the gap between age-group and senior level volleyball.



Final match (13.10.2013):

Brazil - Serbia 3:2 (29:27, 15:21, 21:17, 19:21, 15:13)

3rd place match (13.10.2013):

Russia - Bulgaria 3:1 (22:24, 22:20, 27:25, 21:15)

5th place match (12.10.2013):

Venezuela - Iran 0:3 (14:21, 21:23, 17:21)

7th place match (12.10.2013):

Argentina - Tunisia 3:0 (21:19, 21:15, 21:15)

Semi-finals (12.10.2013):

Brazil - Russia 3:0 (21:16, 22:20, 25:23)
Serbia - Bulgaria 3:0 (21:13, 21:18, 21:10)

Semi-finals - Classif. 5/8 (12.10.2013):

Argentina - Venezuela 0:3 (18:21, 14:21, 14:21)
Iran - Tunisia 3:1 (21:13, 21:18, 18:21, 21:17)

There will be 12 participants per gender, which will be filled by two countries from each continent (to be determined by each Confederation), the highest ranked country in the senior FIVB world rankings and the host country. The teams are split in 2 groups:

Group A:

1. Brazil 14 points/ 15:2 sets
2. Bulgaria 12/ 12:4
3. Argentina 9/ 12:8
4. Tunisia 6/ 8:11
5. Egypt 4/ 5:12
6. Dominican Republic 0/ 0:15

Group B:

1. Serbia 15 points/ 15:1 sets
2. Russia 12/ 12:4
3. Iran 9/ 10:6
4. Venezuela 6/ 7:11
5. Australia 3/ 4:13
6. Mexico 0/ 2:15

The championship will be play under new rules. Sets will be play until 21. point, except 5th set (until 15, as usual). There will be only one technical time-out, when team take 12 points. Your predictions and expectations, and I hope it gonna be some links for watching:)

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