2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship

2013 Men's U21 World Championship
Official website
FIVB
Tournament details
Host nation  Turkey
Dates 22 August–1 September
Teams 20
Venues 2 (in 2 host cities)
Champions  Russia (9th title)
MVP Russia Victor Poletaev
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The 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship was held in Turkey for ten days, from 22 August to 1 September 2013. This was the first edition of the tournament that features 20 teams.[1]

Competition formula

The 20 teams will be divided into four pools of five teams each and will play a round-robin tournament. The bottom-ranked team of each pool will play classification matches for 17th-20th place in a round-robin system.

The other 16 teams progress to the Eight Finals which consists of a playoff (1st of Pool A against 4th of Pool B etc.). The winners of the playoff matches will advance to the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals to be classified from 1st to 8th while the losers of playoff match will play classification matches, with a similar quarterfinals, semifinals and finals system, to be classified from 9th to 16th.

Qualification

Means of qualificationDateHostVacanciesQualified
Host country18 March 2012Switzerland Lausanne, Switzerland1 Turkey
2013 African Junior Championship2–9 March 2013Tunisia Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia4 Tunisia
 Egypt
 Rwanda
 Morocco
2012 Asian Junior Championship27 Sep–5 Oct 2012Iran Urmia, Iran4 Japan
 China
 Iran
 India
2012 European Junior Championship24 Aug–2 Sep 2012Poland Gdynia, Poland &
Denmark Randers, Denmark
1 Italy
European Qualification Tournament Pool A7–11 May 2013Russia Anapa, Russia1 Russia
European Qualification Tournament Pool B7–11 May 2013France Saint-Jean-d'Illac, France1 France
European Qualification Tournament Pool C8–12 May 2013Bulgaria Sofia, Bulgaria1 Estonia
European Qualification Tournament Pool D7–11 May 2013Serbia Arilje, Serbia1 Serbia
2012 NORCECA Junior Championship27 Aug–1 Sep 2012United States Colorado Springs, United States3 United States
 Canada
 Mexico
2012 South American Junior Championship23–27 October 2012Brazil Saquarema, Brazil3 Brazil
 Argentina
 Venezuela
Total20

Pools composition

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
 Turkey  Argentina  Serbia  Russia
 China  Iran  United States  Brazil
 Egypt  Japan  Tunisia  Italy
 Morocco  Mexico  Canada  France
 India  Estonia  Rwanda  Venezuela

Venues

Preliminary round

Qualified for the Round of 16
Qualified for the 17th–20th round robin

Pool A

Matches Sets Points
Rank Team Pts W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Turkey 11 4 0 12 2 6.000 334 272 1.228
2  India 9 3 1 9 5 1.800 321 293 1.096
3  China 5 1 3 7 9 0.778 341 347 0.983
4  Egypt 3 1 3 6 11 0.545 356 388 0.918
5  Morocco 2 1 3 4 11 0.364 312 364 0.857
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 Aug 14:30 China  3–0  Morocco 25–21 25–19 25–21     75–61 P2 P3
22 Aug 19:30 Turkey  3–0  India 25–16 25–17 25–17     75–50 P2 P3
23 Aug 15:00 Egypt  3–2  China 25–22 18–25 18–25 25–21 18–16 104–109 P2 P3
23 Aug 19:45 Morocco  0–3  Turkey 24–26 21–25 22–25     67–76 P2 P3
24 Aug 14:30 India  3–1  Morocco 23–25 25–18 26–24 25–11   99–78 P2 P3
24 Aug 19:40 Turkey  3–0  Egypt 26–24 25–23 25–13     76–60 P2 P3
25 Aug 14:30 Egypt  1–3  India 25–22 21–25 16–25 16–25   78–97 P2 P3
25 Aug 19:30 China  2–3  Turkey 25–21 19–25 25–21 20–25 6–15 95–107 P2 P3
26 Aug 12:00 India  3–0  China 25–21 25–23 25–18     75–62 P2 P3
26 Aug 14:30 Morocco  3–2  Egypt 18–25 16–25 25–23 32–30 15–11 106–114 P2 P3

Pool B

Matches Sets Points
Rank Team Pts W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Iran 12 4 0 12 1 12.000 329 261 1.261
2  Argentina 9 3 1 9 4 2.250 310 283 1.095
3  Japan 4 1 3 5 10 0.500 354 360 0.983
4  Mexico 3 1 3 4 10 0.400 292 345 0.846
5  Estonia 2 1 3 6 11 0.545 363 399 0.910
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 Aug 12:00 Iran  3–1  Estonia 22–25 25–11 25–17 25–22   97–75 P2 P3
22 Aug 17:00 Japan  3–1  Mexico 23–25 29–27 25–17 25–16   102–85 P2 P3
23 Aug 12:00 Estonia  3–2  Japan 27–29 25–23 19–25 26–24 15–8 112–109 P2 P3
23 Aug 17:50 Argentina  0–3  Iran 19–25 20–25 18–25     57–75 P2 P3
24 Aug 12:00 Japan  0–3  Argentina 26–28 20–25 26–28     72–81 P2 P3
24 Aug 17:00 Mexico  3–1  Estonia 25–22 25–19 17–25 29–27   96–93 P2 P3
25 Aug 12:00 Argentina  3–0  Mexico 25–22 25–14 25–17     75–53 P2 P3
25 Aug 17:00 Iran  3–0  Japan 28–26 29–27 25–18     82–71 P2 P3
26 Aug 17:20 Mexico  0–3  Iran 20–25 21–25 16–25     57–75 P2 P3
26 Aug 19:30 Estonia  1–3  Argentina 19–25 25–22 17–25 21–25   82–97 P2 P3

Pool C

Matches Sets Points
Rank Team Pts W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Serbia 12 4 0 12 1 12.000 326 260 1.254
2  United States 6 2 2 7 7 1.000 329 290 1.134
3  Canada 6 2 2 7 7 1.000 309 314 0.984
4  Tunisia 6 2 2 7 7 1.000 309 314 0.984
5  Rwanda 0 0 4 1 12 0.083 234 329 0.711
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 Aug 12:00 United States  3–1  Rwanda 25–11 25–18 27–29 25–14   102–72 P2 P3
22 Aug 17:00 Tunisia  1–3  Canada 15–25 15–25 29–27 19–25   77–102 P2 P3
23 Aug 12:00 Rwanda  0–3  Tunisia 12–25 15–25 18–25     45–75 P2 P3
23 Aug 17:00 Serbia  3–0  United States 25–23 25–23 25–17     75–63 P2 P3
24 Aug 12:00 Tunisia  0–3  Serbia 17–25 25–27 24–26     66–78 P2 P3
24 Aug 14:30 Canada  3–0  Rwanda 25–17 27–25 25–22     77–64 P2 P3
25 Aug 12:00 Serbia  3–1  Canada 23–25 25–18 25–16 25–19   98–78 P2 P3
25 Aug 17:00 United States  1–3  Tunisia 23–25 19–25 25–16 22–25   89–91 P2 P3
26 Aug 12:00 Canada  0–3  United States 15–25 15–25 22–25     52–75 P2 P3
26 Aug 14:30 Rwanda  0–3  Serbia 13–25 20–25 20–25     53–75 P2 P3

Pool D

Matches Sets Points
Rank Team Pts W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Russia 9 3 1 11 6 1.833 397 344 1.154
2  France 8 3 1 9 5 1.800 315 298 1.057
3  Brazil 8 2 2 10 6 1.667 367 344 1.067
4  Italy 5 2 2 6 8 0.750 318 331 0.961
5  Venezuela 0 0 4 1 12 0.083 245 325 0.754
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
22 Aug 14:30 Brazil  3–0  Italy 25–21 35–33 25–23     85–77 P2 P3
22 Aug 19:30 France  3–0  Venezuela 25–17 26–24 25–18     76–59 P2 P3
23 Aug 14:30 Italy  0–3  France 19–25 16–25 23–25     58–75 P2 P3
23 Aug 19:30 Russia  3–2  Brazil 25–17 23–25 25–20 21–25 16–14 110–101 P2 P3
24 Aug 17:00 France  0–3  Russia 17–25 22–25 18–25     57–75 P2 P3
24 Aug 19:30 Venezuela  0–3  Italy 15–25 16–25 25–27     56-77 P2 P3
25 Aug 14:30 Russia  3–1  Venezuela 25–20 25–16 22–25 25–19   97–80 P2 P3
25 Aug 19:30 Brazil  2–3  France 23–25 18–25 25–17 26–24 14–16 106–107 P2 P3
26 Aug 17:00 Venezuela  0–3  Brazil 14–25 23–25 13–25     50–75 P2 P3
26 Aug 19:40 Italy  3–2  Russia 23–25 27–25 30–28 11–25 15–12 106–115 P2 P3

Final round

17th–20th places

Matches Sets Points
Rank Team Pts W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Estonia 8 3 0 9 2 4.500 268 221 1.213
2  Morocco 4 1 2 6 6 1.000 265 263 1.008
3  Venezuela 4 1 2 5 7 0.714 264 262 1.008
4  Rwanda 2 1 2 3 8 0.375 212 263 0.806

17th–20th round robin

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
29 Aug 11:00 ASH Morocco  2–3  Estonia 25–22 22–25 30–28 24–26 12–15 113–116 P2 P3
29 Aug 13:56 ASH Rwanda  3–2  Venezuela 27–25 23–25 18–25 25–21 17–15 110–111 P2 P3
30 Aug 09:00 ASH Morocco  1–3  Venezuela 20–25 25–20 15–25 17–25   77–95 P2 P3
30 Aug 11:20 ASH Estonia  3–0  Rwanda 25–12 27–25 25–13     77–50 P2 P3
31 Aug 09:00 ASH Estonia  3–0  Venezuela 25–22 25–21 25–15     75–58 P2 P3
31 Aug 11:00 ASH Morocco  3–0  Rwanda 25–21 25–10 25–21     75–52 P2 P3

1st–16th places

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
28 August – Ankara            
  Iran  3
30 August – Ankara
  Egypt  0  
  Iran  0
28 August – Izmir
    Brazil  3  
  United States  1
31 August – Ankara
  Brazil  3  
  Brazil  3
28 August – Ankara
    Italy  1  
  Argentina  3
30 August – Ankara
  China  1  
  Argentina  2
28 August – Izmir
    Italy  3  
  Serbia  2
1 September – Ankara
  Italy  3  
  Brazil  0
28 August – Ankara
    Russia  3
  India  3
30 August – Ankara
  Japan  0  
  India  0
28 August – Izmir
    Russia  3  
  Russia  3
31 August – Ankara
  Tunisia  0  
  Russia  3
28 August – Ankara
    France  1   3rd place match
  Turkey  3
30 August – Ankara 1 September – Ankara
  Mexico  0  
  Turkey  0   Italy  3
28 August – Izmir
    France  3     France  1
  France  3
  Canada  2  
5th–8th semifinals 5th place match
31 August – Ankara
  Iran  3  
  Argentina  0  
 
1 September – Ankara
      Iran  3
    Turkey  1
7th place match
31 August – Ankara 1 September – Ankara
  India  0   Argentina  3
  Turkey  3     India  2
9th–16th quarterfinals 9th–12th semifinals 9th place match
                   
30 August – Izmir        
  Egypt  1
31 August – Izmir
  United States  3  
  United States  1
30 August – Izmir
    Serbia  3  
  China  0
1 September – Izmir
  Serbia  3  
  Serbia  3
30 August – Izmir
    Japan  0
  Japan  3
31 August – Izmir
  Tunisia  1  
  Japan  3 11th place match
30 August – Izmir
    Canada  2  
  Mexico  1   United States  3
  Canada  3     Canada  0
1 September – Izmir
13th–16th semifinals 13th place match
31 August – Izmir
  Egypt  3  
  China  2  
 
1 September – Izmir
      Egypt  2
    Tunisia  3
15th place match
31 August – Izmir 1 September – Izmir
  Tunisia  3   China  3
  Mexico  2     Mexico  2

Round of 16

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
28 Aug 11:00 BVH Iran  3–0  Egypt 25–21 25–20 25–11     75–52 P2 P3
28 Aug 11:00 ASH United States  1–3  Brazil 22–25 25–23 18–25 22–25   87–98 P2 P3
28 Aug 13:30 BVH Argentina  3–1  China 25–19 25–23 23–25 29–27   102–94 P2 P3
28 Aug 13:40 ASH Serbia  2–3  Italy 25–21 19–25 21–25 30–28 5–15 100–114 P2 P3
28 Aug 16:00 BVH India  3–0  Japan 25–18 25–23 25–20     75–61 P2 P3
28 Aug 16:35 ASH Russia  3–0  Tunisia 25–23 25–15 25–21     75–59 P2 P3
28 Aug 18:30 BVH Turkey  3–0  Mexico 25–14 25–14 25–18     75–46 P2 P3
28 Aug 18:35 ASH France  3–2  Canada 22–25 25–21 25–15 23–25 15–10 110–96 P2 P3

9th–16th quarterfinals

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Aug 13:15 ASH Egypt  1–3  United States 25–22 21–25 23–25 20–25   89–97 P2 P3
30 Aug 15:50 ASH China  0–3  Serbia 20–25 18–25 16–25     54–75 P2 P3
30 Aug 17:40 ASH Japan  3–1  Tunisia 23–25 25–17 25–23 25–19   98–84 P2 P3
30 Aug 20:10 ASH Mexico  1–3  Canada 23–25 25–19 13–25 18–25   79–94 P2 P3

Quarterfinals

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
30 Aug 11:00 BVH Iran  0–3  Brazil 21–25 20–25 22–25     63–75 P2 P3
30 Aug 13:30 BVH Argentina  2–3  Italy 20–25 25–23 25–20 15–25 11–15 96–108 P2 P3
30 Aug 16:15 BVH India  0–3  Russia 21–25 15–25 16–25     52–75 P2 P3
30 Aug 19:00 BVH Turkey  0–3  France 21–25 22–25 25–27     68–77 P2 P3

13th–16th semifinals

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Aug 13:00 ASH Egypt  3–2  China 29–31 25–23 17–25 25–13 19–17 115–109 P2 P3
31 Aug 15:55 ASH Tunisia  3–2  Mexico 23–25 25–23 22–25 25–15 21–19 116–107 P2 P3

9th–12th semifinals

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Aug 18:50 ASH United States  1–3  Serbia 24–26 22–25 25–19 24–26   95–96 P2 P3
31 Aug 21:25 ASH Japan  3–2  Canada 18–25 25–20 25–17 26–28 17–15 111–105 P2 P3

5th–8th semifinals

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Aug 11:15 BVH Iran  3–0  Argentina 25–21 25–23 28–26     78–70 P2 P3
31 Aug 13:30 BVH India  0–3  Turkey 18–25 23–25 20–25     61–75 P2 P3

Semifinals

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
31 Aug 17:00 BVH Brazil  3–1  Italy 22–25 25–18 25–19 25–23   97–85 P2 P3
31 Aug 19:40 BVH Russia  3–1  France 27–25 24–26 25–18 27–25   103–94 P2 P3

15th place match

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 09:00 ASH China  3–2  Mexico 22–25 24–26 25–19 25–20 15–9 111–99 P2 P3

13th place match

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 13:35 ASH Egypt  2–3  Tunisia 25–17 19–25 25–23 23–25 7–15 99–105 P2 P3

11th place match

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 11:35 ASH United States  3–0  Canada 25–16 25–17 25–18     75–51 P2 P3

9th place match

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 16:10 ASH Serbia  3–0  Japan 25–16 25–21 25–23     75–60 P2 P3

7th place match

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 11:00 BVH Argentina  3–2  India 22–25 23–25 26–24 25–19 15–7 111–100 P2 P3

5th place match

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 13:30 BVH Iran  3–1  Turkey 19–25 25–21 25–18 25–18   94–82 P2 P3

3rd place match

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 16:00 BVH Italy  3–1  France 25–21 25–16 20–25 28–26   98–88 P2 P3

Final

Date Time Venue Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
01 Sep 19:00 BVH Brazil  0–3  Russia 16–25 16–25 20–25     52–75 P2 P3

Final standing

Rank Team
1st  Russia
2nd  Brazil
3rd  Italy
4  France
5  Iran
6  Turkey
7  Argentina
8  India
9  Serbia
10  Japan
11  United States
12  Canada
13  Tunisia
14  Egypt
15  China
16  Mexico
17  Estonia
18  Morocco
19  Venezuela
20  Rwanda

 2013 Men's U21 World Champions 

Russia
9th title

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player
Russia Victor Poletaev
  • Best Setter
Turkey Murat Yenipazar
  • Best Outside Spikers
Russia Egor Feoktistov
France Thibault Rossard

  • Best Middle Blockers
Italy Edoardo Picco
Russia Ilyas Kurkaev
  • Best Opposite Spiker
Brazil Alan Souza
  • Best Libero
Turkey Alperay Demirciler

See also

References

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