Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team

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Kazakhstan

Federation		Volleyball Federation of Republic of Kazakhstan
Confederation		AVC
FIVB ranking		16 (as of 2008-01-05)

Medal record
Asia Volleyball Championship
Silver	2005 China	Team

The Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team represents the Kazakhstan in international volleyball competitions. The team qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by ending up in fifth place at the Olympic Qualifier in Japan.

In the past, Kazakhstan players have been included in the National Women's Team of the USSR, which won several international prizes. After Kazakhstan gained independence, a newly formed National Team began to represent the country in international competitions organised by the AVC and the FIVB.

The Kazakhstan Women's National Team qualified for the 2006 FIVB World Championship in Japan and won the silver medal at the 13th Asian Women's Championship. In 2007, Kazakhstan for the first time appeared in the FIVB World Grand Prix and finished in 10th place, beating the Dominican Republic and going close to downing Russia in a five-set match.

1 Results
2 Squads
3 References

[edit] Results

[edit] Olympic Games

1964 to 2004 — did not participate
2008 — qualified

[edit] World Championship

1994 — did not qualify
1998 — did not qualify
2002 — did not qualify
2006 — 19th place

[edit] Asian Games

1998 — 6th place
2002 — 6th place
2006 — 6th place

[edit] World Grand Prix

1993 to 2006 — did not participate
2007 — 10th place

[edit] Squads

2006 World Championship — 19th place

Natalya Rykova, Olga Karpova, Yuliya Kutsko, Olga Nassedkina, Olga Kubassevich, Korinna Ishimtseva, Xeniya Ilyuchshenko, Yelena Ezau, Olga Grushko, Yelena Pavlova , Inna Matveyeva, and Xeniya Imangaliyeva. Head Coach: Vyacheslav Shapran.
2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament — 5th place (qualified)

Natalya Zhukova, Tatyana Pyurova, Olga Karpova, Yuliya Kutsko, Olga Nassedkina, Korinna Ishimtseva, Xeniya Ilyuchshenko, Yelena Ezau, Olga Grushko, Yelena Pavlova , Inna Matveyeva, and Sana Jarlagassova. Head Coach: Viktor Zhuravlev.