# 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship

The 1994 FIVB Women's World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 17 to 30 October 1994 in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

## Teams
### Group A

* Brazil
* Germany
* Romania
* South Korea

### Group B

* Azerbaijan
* Cuba
* Netherlands
* Peru

### Group C

* China
* Italy
* Russia
* Ukraine

### Group D

* Czech Republic
* Japan
* Kenya
* United States

## Results
### First round
#### Pool A

Venue: Ginasio de Mineirinho, Belo Horizonte
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 145 | 64 | 2.266 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2.000 | 109 | 91 | 1.198 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 123 | 117 | 1.051 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 4 | Romania | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 30 | 135 | 0.222 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 21 Oct | 12:30 | Germany | 3–0 | South Korea | 16–14 | 15–10 | 16–14 | | 47–38 |
| 21 Oct | 16:00 | Brazil | 3–0 | Romania | 15–2 | 15–2 | 15–3 | | 45–7 |
| 22 Oct | 13:30 | South Korea | 3–0 | Romania | 15–2 | 15–3 | 15–10 | | 45–15 |
| 22 Oct | 16:00 | Brazil | 3–0 | Germany | 15–5 | 15–7 | 15–5 | | 45–17 |
| 23 Oct | 13:30 | Germany | 3–0 | Romania | 15–2 | 15–2 | 15–4 | | 45–8 |
| 23 Oct | 16:00 | Brazil | 3–1 | South Korea | 10–15 | 15–10 | 15–7 | 15–8 | 55–40 |

#### Pool B

Venue: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Cuba | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | MAX | 135 | 68 | 1.985 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1.500 | 124 | 103 | 1.204 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 113 | 132 | 0.856 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 4 | Peru | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 66 | 135 | 0.489 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 21 Oct | 18:00 | Netherlands | 3–1 | Azerbaijan | 15–8 | 15–5 | 11–15 | 15–10 | 56–38 |
| 21 Oct | 20:00 | Cuba | 3–0 | Peru | 15–9 | 15–1 | 15–5 | | 45–15 |
| 22 Oct | 18:00 | Cuba | 3–0 | Netherlands | 15–4 | 15–9 | 15–10 | | 45–23 |
| 22 Oct | 20:00 | Azerbaijan | 3–0 | Peru | 15–12 | 15–13 | 15–6 | | 45–31 |
| 23 Oct | 18:00 | Cuba | 3–0 | Azerbaijan | 15–9 | 15–9 | 15–12 | | 45–30 |
| 23 Oct | 20:00 | Netherlands | 3–0 | Peru | 15–8 | 15–7 | 15–5 | | 45–20 |

#### Pool C

Venue: Ginasio de Mineirinho, Belo Horizonte
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 147 | 109 | 1.349 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1.500 | 127 | 119 | 1.067 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 3 | Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | 151 | 154 | 0.981 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 4 | Italy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0.333 | 110 | 153 | 0.719 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 21 Oct | 18:00 | China | 3–1 | Italy | 8–15 | 15–3 | 16–14 | 15–5 | | 54–37 |
| 21 Oct | 20:00 | Russia | 3–1 | Ukraine | 8–15 | 16–14 | 15–13 | 15–11 | | 54–53 |
| 22 Oct | 18:00 | China | 3–0 | Russia | 15–13 | 15–12 | 15–3 | | | 45–28 |
| 22 Oct | 20:00 | Ukraine | 3–2 | Italy | 15–4 | 5–15 | 4–15 | 15–6 | 15–12 | 54–52 |
| 23 Oct | 18:00 | Russia | 3–0 | Italy | 15–7 | 15–9 | 15–5 | | | 45–21 |
| 23 Oct | 20:00 | China | 3–1 | Ukraine | 15–8 | 15–10 | 3–15 | 15–11 | | 48–44 |

#### Pool D

Venue: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 9.000 | 141 | 54 | 2.611 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2.333 | 127 | 77 | 1.649 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0.500 | 67 | 100 | 0.670 | Play-offs for quarterfinals |
| 4 | Kenya | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 31 | 135 | 0.230 | |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 21 Oct | 10:30 | United States | 3–0 | Kenya | 15–2 | 15–7 | 15–4 | | 45–13 |
| 21 Oct | 12:30 | Japan | 3–0 | Czech Republic | 15–7 | 15–9 | 15–2 | | 45–18 |
| 22 Oct | 10:30 | United States | 3–0 | Czech Republic | 15–2 | 15–1 | 15–1 | | 45–4 |
| 22 Oct | 12:30 | Japan | 3–0 | Kenya | 15–1 | 15–3 | 15–4 | | 45–8 |
| 23 Oct | 10:30 | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Kenya | 15–7 | 15–3 | 15–0 | | 45–10 |
| 23 Oct | 12:30 | United States | 3–1 | Japan | 15–8 | 6–15 | 15–7 | 15–7 | 51–37 |

### Final round
#### Play-offs for quarterfinals

Venue: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 25 Oct | Russia | 3–1 | Czech Republic | 16–14 | 9–15 | 15–8 | 15–11 | 55–48 |
| 25 Oct | South Korea | 3–1 | Netherlands | 15–11 | 15–4 | 6–15 | 15–8 | 51–38 |
| 25 Oct | Germany | 3–1 | Azerbaijan | 15–4 | 15–3 | 8–15 | 15–9 | 53–31 |
| 25 Oct | Japan | 3–0 | Ukraine | 15–10 | 15–11 | 15–8 | | 45–29 |

#### Group head matches

Venue: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 25 Oct | 16:00 | Brazil | 3–0 | China | 15–12 | 15–4 | 15–9 | | | 45–25 |
| 25 Oct | 18:00 | Cuba | 3–0 | United States | 16–14 | 15–5 | 15–12 | | | 46–31 |

#### Finals

Venue: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo
| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | Final | Final |
| 28 Ocbober | 28 Ocbober | | | |
| Cuba | 3 | | | |
| Cuba | 3 | 29 Ocbober | 29 Ocbober | | |
| Germany | 0 | 29 Ocbober | 29 Ocbober | |
| Germany | 0 | Cuba | 3 | |
| 28 Ocbober | 28 Ocbober | | Cuba | 3 | |
| 28 Ocbober | 28 Ocbober | South Korea | 0 | |
| South Korea | 3 | South Korea | 0 | |
| South Korea | 3 | | | | 30 Ocbober | 30 Ocbober |
| China | 1 | | | | 30 Ocbober | 30 Ocbober |
| China | 1 | | | | Cuba | 3 |
| 28 Ocbober | 28 Ocbober | | | | | Cuba | 3 |
| 28 Ocbober | 28 Ocbober | | | | Brazil | 0 |
| Brazil | 3 | | | | Brazil | 0 |
| Brazil | 3 | 29 Ocbober | 29 Ocbober | | | |
| Japan | 0 | 29 Ocbober | 29 Ocbober | | | |
| Japan | 0 | Brazil | 3 | | | |
| 28 Ocbober | 28 Ocbober | | Brazil | 3 | | | |
| 28 Ocbober | 28 Ocbober | Russia | 2 | | 3rd place | 3rd place |
| Russia | 3 | Russia | 2 | | 3rd place | 3rd place |
| Russia | 3 | | | | 30 Ocbober | 30 Ocbober |
| United States | 1 | | | | 30 Ocbober | 30 Ocbober |
| United States | 1 | | | | South Korea | 1 |
| | | | | | Russia | 3 |
| 5th–8th semifinals | 5th–8th semifinals | 5th place | 5th place |
| 29 Ocbober | 29 Ocbober |
| Germany | 3 |
| Germany | 3 | 30 Ocbober | 30 Ocbober |
| China | 1 | 30 Ocbober | 30 Ocbober |
| China | 1 | Germany | 3 |
| 29 Ocbober | 29 Ocbober | | Germany | 3 |
| 29 Ocbober | 29 Ocbober | United States | 1 |
| United States | 3 | United States | 1 |
| Japan | 1 | | |
| Japan | 1 | 7th place | 7th place |
| | | 30 Ocbober | 30 Ocbober |
| | | China | 2 |
| | | Japan | 3 |

##### Quarterfinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 28 Oct | 13:30 | Cuba | 3–0 | Germany | 15–9 | 15–5 | 15–5 | | 45–19 |
| 28 Oct | 16:00 | Brazil | 3–0 | Japan | 15–10 | 17–15 | 15–7 | | 47–32 |
| 28 Oct | 18:00 | South Korea | 3–1 | China | 15–5 | 4–15 | 15–5 | 15–11 | 49–36 |
| 28 Oct | 20:00 | Russia | 3–1 | United States | 15–9 | 9–15 | 15–9 | 16–14 | 55–47 |

##### 5th–8th semifinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 29 Oct | 11:30 | Germany | 3–1 | China | 13–15 | 15–13 | 15–10 | 15–13 | | 58–51 |
| 29 Oct | 13:30 | United States | 3–1 | Japan | 8–15 | 15–7 | 15–7 | 15–7 | | 53–36 |

##### Semifinals

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 29 Oct | 16:00 | Brazil | 3–2 | Russia | 15–7 | 14–16 | 12–15 | 15–8 | 15–10 | 71–56 |
| 29 Oct | 18:30 | Cuba | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–4 | 15–9 | 15–5 | | | 45–18 |

##### 7th place match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 30 Oct | | China | 2–3 | Japan | 15–9 | 12–15 | 15–10 | 10–15 | 7–15 | 59–64 |

##### 5th place match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 30 Oct | | Germany | 3–1 | United States | 16–14 | 15–9 | 13–15 | 15–9 | | 59–47 |

##### 3rd place match

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 30 Oct | 13:30 | South Korea | 1–3 | Russia | 16–14 | 11–15 | 6–15 | 8–15 | | 41–59 |

##### Final

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 30 Oct | 16:00 | Cuba | 3–0 | Brazil | 15–2 | 15–10 | 15–5 | | | 45–17 |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | Cuba |
| | Brazil |
| | Russia |
| 4 | South Korea |
| 5 | Germany |
| 6 | United States |
| 7 | Japan |
| 8 | China |
| 9 | Netherlands |
| 9 | Azerbaijan |
| 9 | Czech Republic |
| 9 | Ukraine |
| 13 | Italy |
| 13 | Romania |
| 13 | Kenya |
| 13 | Peru |
* 1994 Women's World champions
* Cuba 2nd title
* Team roster
* Tania Ortíz, Marlenys Costa, Mireya Luis Hernández, Lilian Izquierdo, Idalmis Gato, Regla Bell, Regla Torres, Sonia Lescaille, Mercedes Calderón, Ana Ibis Fernández, Magaly Carvajal, Mirka Francia
* Head coach
* Eugenio George Lafita

## Awards

* Most valuable player
    Regla Torres
* Best scorer
    Elena Batukhtina
* Best spiker
    Mireya Luis
* Best blocker
    Regla Torres
* Best server
    Tomoko Yoshihara
* Best digger
    Park Soo-jeong
* Best setter
    Fernanda Venturini
* Best receiver
    Natalia Morozova