2014 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship

2014 FIVB Women's World Championship
Campionato Mondiale Di Pallavolo Femminile
Italia 2014
Tournament details
Host nation Italy
Dates23 September – 12 October
Teams24
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Officially opened byGiorgio Napolitano
Champions United States (1st title)
Runners-up China
Third place Brazil
Fourth place Italy
Tournament awards
MVPUnited States Kimberly Hill
Best SetterUnited States Alisha Glass
Best OHChina Zhu Ting
United States Kimberly Hill
Best MBBrazil Thaísa Menezes
China Yang Junjing
Best OPPBrazil Sheilla Castro
Best LiberoItaly Monica De Gennaro
Official website
2014 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship

The 2014 FIVB Women's World Championship was the seventeenth edition of the competition, contested by the 24 senior women's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The final tournament was held from 23 September to 12 October 2014 in Italy.

The United States won their first world title, defeating China in four sets at the final.[1][2] Reigning Olympic champions Brazil won the 3rd place match, defeating Italy in five sets. Kimberly Hill was selected Most Valuable Player.[3]

  1. ^ Benedetti, Valeria (12 October 2014). "Volley, Mondiale: Usa batte Cina 3-1". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Milan, Italy. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. ^ "USA win first World Championship title, China and Brazil complete the podium". Milan, Italy: FIVB. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. ^ "USA win first World Championship title, China and Brazil complete the podium". Milan, Italy: CEV. 12 October 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.