2003 FIVB World League

The 2003 FIVB World League was an international men's volleyball tournament played by 16 countries from 16 May to 13 July 2003. The Final Round was held in Madrid, Spain.

Contents

Competing nations

The following national teams have been invited:

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

 Russia
 Poland
 Spain
 Venezuela

 Brazil
 Italy
 Portugal
 Germany

 Serbia and Montenegro
 Netherlands
 Cuba
 Bulgaria

 France
 Czech Republic
 Greece
 Japan

Intercontinental Round

Pool A

Rk Team Points Won Lost SW SL Ratio PW PL Ratio
1  Russia 22 10 2 31 13 2.385 1,054 917 1.149
2  Poland 18 6 6 24 21 1.143 1,034 1,010 1.024
3  Spain 17 5 7 23 31 0.742 1,177 1,239 0.950
4  Venezuela 15 3 9 16 29 0.552 948 1,047 0.905

Pool B

Rk Team Points Won Lost SW SL Ratio PW PL Ratio
1  Brazil 22 10 2 32 13 2.462 1,074 946 1.135
2  Italy 20 8 4 28 16 1.750 1,063 985 1.079
3  Germany 16 4 8 20 29 0.690 1,053 1,148 0.917
4  Portugal 14 2 10 11 33 0.333 929 1,040 0.893

Pool C

Rk Team Points Won Lost SW SL Ratio PW PL Ratio
1  Serbia and Montenegro 20 8 4 30 19 1.579 1,138 1,054 1.080
2  Bulgaria 20 8 4 31 21 1.476 1,185 1,108 1.069
3  Netherlands 17 5 7 20 27 0.741 1,029 1,081 0.952
4  Cuba 15 3 9 16 30 0.533 954 1,063 0.897

Pool D

Rk Team Points Won Lost SW SL Ratio PW PL Ratio
1  Czech Republic 20 8 4 29 19 1.526 1,084 1,043 1.039
2  Greece 19 7 5 24 25 0.960 1,092 1,100 0.993
3  France 18 6 6 26 20 1.300 1,091 1,037 1.052
4  Japan 15 3 9 16 31 0.516 1,013 1,100 0.921

Final round

Pool E

Rk Team Points Won Lost SW SL Ratio PW PL Ratio
1  Serbia and Montenegro 6 3 0 9 2 4.500 262 236 1.110
2  Czech Republic 5 2 1 6 5 1.200 259 240 1.079
3  Spain 4 1 2 5 7 0.714 263 283 0.929
4  Greece 3 0 3 3 9 0.333 256 281 0.911

July 8, 2003

Serbia and Montenegro  3–0  Czech Republic 25-23, 25-22, 26-24
Spain  3–1  Greece 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23

July 9, 2003

Greece  1–3  Czech Republic 25-18, 19-25, 21-25, 15-25
Spain  1–3  Serbia and Montenegro 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 18-25

July 10, 2003

Serbia and Montenegro  3–1  Greece 26-24, 25-15, 15-25, 25-21
Czech Republic  3–1  Spain 25-15, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23

Pool F

Rk Team Points Won Lost SW SL Ratio PW PL Ratio
1  Brazil 6 3 0 9 3 3.000 291 250 1.164
2  Italy 4 1 2 6 7 0.857 299 292 1.024
3  Bulgaria 4 1 2 5 7 0.714 258 278 0.928
4  Russia 4 1 2 5 8 0.625 269 297 0.906

July 8, 2003

Brazil  3–1  Bulgaria 19-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-11
Russia  3–2  Italy 20-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 15-13

July 9, 2003

Bulgaria  1–3  Italy 25-21, 19-25, 23-25, 23-25
Brazil  3–1  Russia 25-19, 24-26, 25-17, 25-15

July 10, 2003

Bulgaria  3–1  Russia 18-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-22
Italy  1–3  Brazil 29-31, 21-25, 25-17, 23-25

Semifinals & Finals

  Semifinals Final
2003-07-12 - Madrid
  Serbia and Montenegro  3  
  Italy  0  
 
2003-07-13 - Madrid
      Serbia and Montenegro  2
    Brazil  3
3rd place
2003-07-12 - Madrid 2003-07-13 - Madrid
  Czech Republic  0   Italy  3
  Brazil  3     Czech Republic  1

July 12, 2003

Serbia and Montenegro  3–0  Italy 26-24, 25-22, 25-16
Czech Republic  0–3  Brazil 12-25, 20-25, 18-25

July 13, 2003

Italy  3–1  Czech Republic 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19
Serbia and Montenegro  2–3  Brazil 16-25, 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 29-31

Final standings

Place Team
 Brazil
 Serbia and Montenegro
 Italy
4.  Czech Republic
5.  Bulgaria
 Spain
7.  Greece
 Russia
9.  Poland
10.  France
 Germany
 Netherlands
13.  Cuba
 Japan
 Portugal
 Venezuela
 2003 World League Champions 

Brazil
3rd title
Team Roster
Giovane Gávio, André Heller, Henrique Randow, Mauricio Lima, Gilberto Godoy Filho, André Nascimento, Sérgio Dutra Santos, Anderson Rodrigues, Nalbert Bitencourt, Rodrigo Santana, Ricardo Garcia, Dante Amaral
Head Coach
Bernardo Rezende

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