1998 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Hong Kong (Group 1 Final) | 
| Dates | 21 August–13 September | 
| Teams | 8 | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) | 
| Champions |  Brazil (3rd title) | 
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP |  Leila Barros | 
The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.
Preliminary round
Ranking
The best four teams from the overall ranking are qualified for the final round.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba | 9 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 4.167 | 424 | 318 | 1.333 | Final round | 
| 2 |  Russia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2.667 | 452 | 347 | 1.303 | |
| 3 |  China | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 2.333 | 402 | 297 | 1.354 | |
| 4 |  Brazil | 9 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 1.833 | 451 | 349 | 1.292 | |
| 5 |  Italy | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 0.667 | 415 | 462 | 0.898 | |
| 6 |  South Korea | 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 0.458 | 394 | 470 | 0.838 | |
| 7 |  Japan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 0.435 | 334 | 443 | 0.754 | |
| 8 |  United States | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 0.148 | 255 | 441 | 0.578 | 
Source: 
First round
Group A
- Venue: Macau
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Ago | Russia   | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–6 | 15–8 | 15–10 | 45–24 | ||
| 21 Ago | Italy   | 3–2 |  Brazil | 15–13 | 15–11 | 2–15 | 12–15 | 15–13 | 59–67 | 
| 22 Ago | Russia   | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–11 | 15–10 | 15–8 | 45–29 | ||
| 22 Ago | Japan   | 3–2 |  Brazil | 9–15 | 8–15 | 15–6 | 15–10 | 15–13 | 62–59 | 
| 23 Ago | Italy   | 3–1 |  Japan | 8–15 | 15–3 | 16–14 | 16–14 | 55–46 | |
| 23 Ago | Russia   | 3–0 |  Brazil | 15–13 | 15–7 | 15–9 | 45–29 | 
Group B
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Ago | Cuba   | 3–0 |  United States | 15–6 | 15–8 | 15–6 | 45–20 | ||
| 21 Ago | China   | 3–0 |  South Korea | 17–15 | 15–13 | 15–5 | 47–33 | ||
| 22 Ago | Cuba   | 3–0 |  South Korea | 15–8 | 15–11 | 15–12 | 45–31 | ||
| 22 Ago | China   | 3–0 |  United States | 15–6 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 45–23 | ||
| 23 Ago | South Korea   | 3–1 |  United States | 8–15 | 15–12 | 15–7 | 15–6 | 53–40 | |
| 23 Ago | Cuba   | 3–0 |  China | 15–10 | 16–14 | 15–13 | 46–37 | 
Second round
Group C
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Ago | Cuba   | 3–0 |  South Korea | 16–14 | 15–10 | 15–5 | 46–29 | ||
| 28 Ago | Brazil   | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–3 | 15–4 | 15–8 | 45–15 | ||
| 29 Ago | Cuba   | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–10 | 15–9 | 15–7 | 45–26 | ||
| 29 Ago | Brazil   | 3–2 |  South Korea | 15–13 | 8–15 | 15–12 | 7–15 | 15–6 | 60–61 | 
| 30 Ago | South Korea   | 3–2 |  Japan | 8–15 | 15–7 | 17–15 | 14–16 | 15–12 | 69–65 | 
| 30 Ago | Brazil   | 3–1 |  Cuba | 15–9 | 11–15 | 15–10 | 15–6 | 56–40 | 
Group D
- Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Ago | Russia   | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–12 | 15–9 | 15–10 | 45–31 | ||
| 28 Ago | China   | 3–0 |  United States | 15–2 | 15–4 | 15–5 | 45–11 | ||
| 29 Ago | Russia   | 3–2 |  United States | 13–15 | 15–11 | 15–6 | 8–15 | 15–11 | 66–58 | 
| 29 Ago | China   | 3–1 |  Italy | 15–10 | 15–13 | 13–15 | 15–7 | 50–53 | |
| 30 Ago | Italy   | 3–1 |  United States | 7–15 | 15–13 | 15–13 | 15–7 | 52–48 | |
| 30 Ago | China   | 3–1 |  Russia | 5–15 | 15–7 | 15–10 | 15–12 | 50–44 | 
Third round
Group E
- Venue: Chennai, India
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Russia   | 3–1 |  South Korea | 15–9 | 16–14 | 12–15 | 15–8 | 58–46 | |
| 4 Sep | Cuba   | 3–1 |  Italy | 16–14 | 15–9 | 10–15 | 15–10 | 56–48 | |
| 5 Sep | Cuba   | 3–0 |  South Korea | 15–5 | 15–2 | 15–5 | 45–12 | ||
| 5 Sep | Russia   | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–7 | 15–7 | 15–10 | 45–24 | ||
| 6 Sep | Italy   | 3–2 |  South Korea | 13–15 | 15–8 | 6–15 | 15–12 | 15–10 | 64–60 | 
| 6 Sep | Cuba   | 3–2 |  Russia | 8–15 | 15–4 | 15–12 | 3–15 | 15–13 | 56–59 | 
Group F
- Venue: Shanghai, China
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | China   | 3–1 |  Japan | 11–15 | 15–7 | 15–2 | 15–6 | 56–30 | |
| 4 Sep | Brazil   | 3–0 |  United States | 15–6 | 15–7 | 15–6 | 45–19 | ||
| 5 Sep | Brazil   | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–3 | 15–12 | 15–6 | 45–21 | ||
| 5 Sep | China   | 3–0 |  United States | 15–8 | 15–1 | 15–3 | 45–12 | ||
| 6 Sep | Japan   | 3–0 |  United States | 15–5 | 15–12 | 15–7 | 45–24 | ||
| 6 Sep | Brazil   | 3–0 |  China | 15–6 | 15–8 | 15–13 | 45–27 | 
Final round
- Venue: Hong Kong
Final four
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 12 September | ||||||
|  Cuba | 1 | |||||
| 13 September | ||||||
|  Brazil | 3 | |||||
|  Brazil | 3 | |||||
| 12 September | ||||||
|  Russia | 0 | |||||
|  China | 2 | |||||
|  Russia | 3 | |||||
| 3rd place match | ||||||
| 13 September | ||||||
|  Cuba | 3 | |||||
|  China | 1 | |||||
Semifinals
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Cuba   | 1–3 |  Brazil | 6–15 | 16–17 | 15–11 | 15–17 | 52–60 | |
| 12 Sep | China   | 2–3 |  Russia | 15–4 | 11–15 | 13–15 | 15–10 | 13–15 | 67–59 | 
3rd place match
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cuba   | 3–1 |  China | 3–15 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 15–7 | 48–39 | 
Final
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Brazil   | 3–0 |  Russia | 15–11 | 15–13 | 15–9 | 45–33 | 
Final standings
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Individual awards
- Most valuable player:
 Leila Barros (BRA) Leila Barros (BRA)
 
- Best scorer:
 Lyubov Sokolova (RUS) Lyubov Sokolova (RUS)
 
- Best spiker:
 Ana Paula Connelly (BRA) Ana Paula Connelly (BRA)
 
- Best blocker:
 Ana Paula Connelly (BRA) Ana Paula Connelly (BRA)
 
- Best server:
 Raquel Silva (BRA) Raquel Silva (BRA)
 
- Best setter:
 Eleonora Lo Bianco (ITA) Eleonora Lo Bianco (ITA)
 
- Best receiver:
 Yumilka Ruiz (CUB) Yumilka Ruiz (CUB)
 
Dream Team
- Setter:
 Yelena Vasilevskaya (RUS) Yelena Vasilevskaya (RUS)
 
- Middle Blockers:
 Ana Paula Connelly (BRA) Ana Paula Connelly (BRA)
 Regla Torres (CUB) Regla Torres (CUB)
 
- Outside hitters:
 Yelena Godina (RUS) Yelena Godina (RUS)
 Ana Moser (BRA) Ana Moser (BRA)
 
- Opposite hitter:
 Qiu Aihua (CHN) Qiu Aihua (CHN)
 
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