1994 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship

The 1994 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Athens (Peace and Friendship Stadium, located in Piraeus))[1] and Thessaloniki (Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall), Greece from September 29 to October 8, 1994.[2]

1994 Men's World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Greece
DatesSeptember 29 – October 8
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Officially opened byKonstantinos Karamanlis
Champions Italy (2nd title)

Venues
City Arena Capacity
Piraeus Peace and Friendship Stadium 15,000
Thessaloniki Alexandreio Melathron 6,000

Teams
Main article: 1994 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship squads

First round

Pool A

Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Greece 6 3 0 9 2 4.500 147 111 1.324
2  Russia 5 2 1 8 5 1.600 184 148 1.243
3  Canada 4 1 2 5 6 0.833 139 141 0.986
4  Algeria 3 0 3 0 9 0.000 65 135 0.481
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
29 Sep Russia  3–0  Algeria 15-10 15-6 15-3     45-19
29 Sep Greece  3–0  Canada 15-7 15-3 15-12     45–22
30 Sep Russia  3–2  Canada 10-15 17-16 12-15 15-11 17-15 71-72
30 Sep Greece  3–0  Algeria 15-13 15-1 15-7     45–21
01 Oct Canada  3–0  Algeria 15-10 15-11 15-4     45–25
01 Oct Greece  3–2  Russia 8-15 15-13 4-15 15-12 15-13 57–68

Pool B

Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  United States 6 3 0 9 3 3.000 169 136 1.243
2  Brazil 5 2 1 8 5 1.600 170 127 1.339
3  Germany 4 1 2 4 7 0.571 102 147 0.694
4  Argentina 3 0 3 3 9 0.333 127 158 0.804
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
29 Sep United States  3–1  Germany 15-13 14-16 15-4 15-10   59-43
29 Sep Brazil  3–2  Argentina 7-15 10-15 15-4 15-10 15-10 62-54
30 Sep United States  3–0  Argentina 15-10 16-14 15-6     46-30
30 Sep Brazil  3–0  Germany 15-1 15-4 15-4     45-9
01 Oct Germany  3–1  Argentina 16-14 4-15 15-8 15-6   50-43
01 Oct United States  3–2  Brazil 15-12 15-9 9-15 10-15 15-12 64-63

Pool C

Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall, Thessaloniki

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Italy 5 2 1 8 3 2.667 155 119 1.303
2  Bulgaria 5 2 1 6 4 1.500 135 122 1.107
3  Japan 4 1 2 4 8 0.500 152 173 0.879
4  China 4 1 2 3 6 0.500 95 123 0.772
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
29 Sep Bulgaria  3–1  Japan 16-14 15-9 16-14 15-11   62-48
29 Sep Italy  3–0  China 15-8 15-8 15-4     45-20
30 Sep China  3–0  Japan 15-13 16-14 15-6     46-33
30 Sep Italy  3–0  Bulgaria 15-9 15-8 15-11     45-28
01 Oct Bulgaria  3–0  China 15-10 15-11 15-8     45-29
01 Oct Japan  3–2  Italy 15-4 17-15 8-15 14-16 17-15 71-65

Pool D

Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall, Thessaloniki

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Cuba 6 3 0 9 2 4.500 158 130 1.215
2  Netherlands 5 2 1 6 5 1.200 154 118 1.305
3  South Korea 4 1 2 6 8 0.750 161 177 0.910
4  Sweden 3 0 3 3 9 0.333 114 162 0.704
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
29 Sep Cuba  3–2  South Korea 12-15 17-16 15-9 9-15 15-10 68-65
29 Sep Netherlands  3–1  Sweden 15-8 15-9 12-15 15-5   57-37
30 Sep Netherlands  3–1  South Korea 15-7 13-15 15-8 15-6   58-36
30 Sep Cuba  3–0  Sweden 15-8 15-9 15-9     45-26
01 Oct South Korea  3–2  Sweden 15-7 15-7 6-15 9-15 15-7 60-51
01 Oct Cuba  3–0  Netherlands 15-12 15-13 16-14     45-39

Final round

Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus

Last 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
    05 October        
04 October
  Greece  0
  Netherlands  3 07 October
    Netherlands  3  
  Japan  0     Netherlands  3
  05 October
04 October     United States  2  
  United States  3
  Bulgaria  1 08 October
    South Korea  0  
  South Korea  3     Netherlands  1
  05 October
04 October     Italy  3
  Italy  3
  Russia  3 07 October
    Russia  1  
  Germany  0     Italy  3 3rd place match
  05 October
04 October     Cuba  1   08 October
  Cuba  3
  Brazil  3   United States  3
    Brazil  2  
  Canada  0     Cuba  1

Final standing

Awards

References
  1. http://www.fivb.org/TheGame/TheGame_WorldChampionships.htm
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20080927065358/http://www.geocities.com/volleyballplus4/wc_m94.htm
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