| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  China |
| City | Nanjing (Group 1 Final) |
| Dates | 7 July – 6 August |
| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 25 (in 25 host cities) |
| Champions |  Brazil (12th title) |
| Runners-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Serbia |
| Fourth place | China |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Natália Pereira |
| Best Setter | Ding Xia |
| Best OH | Zhu Ting Natália Pereira |
| Best MB | Ana Beatriz Corrêa Milena Rašić |
| Best OPP | Tijana Bošković |
| Best Libero | Monica De Gennaro |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 148 |
| Official website | |
| FIVB World Grand Prix | |
The 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 25th edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 32 teams between 7 July and 6 August.[1][2] The Group 1 Final Round was held in Nanjing, China.[3]
Defending champions Brazil won their record twelfth title in the tournament after a 3–2 win over Italy.[4][5] Serbia captured their third bronze medal in the competition by defeating China in a rematch of the previous year's Olympic final.[6] Natália Pereira from Brazil was elected the MVP for the second straight year.
In the Group 2 finals held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Poland defeated South Korea in straight sets.[7]
Moreover, Hungary finished atop of Group 3 at their first-ever World Grand Prix participation after a 3–0 win over the home team in the final match in Canberra, Australia.[8]
- ^ "2017 World Grand Prix draw completed – Olympic champions China to play silver medallists Serbia in week 3". FIVB.org. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Increase in teams and record prize money headlines World Grand Prix Council meeting". FIVB.org. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Nanjing set to greet world's elite in 2017 World Grand Prix Finals". FIVB.org. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Tandara and Natália lead as Brazil claim 12th title in World Grand Prix". FIVB.org. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Brazil set all-time record in World Grand Prix wins". FIVB.org. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Bošković leads Serbia over China for bronze". FIVB.org. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Poland beat Korea for World Grand Prix Group 2 win". FIVB.org. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Szakmáry leads newcomers Hungary to World Grand Prix Group 3 title". FIVB.org. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.