# 1989 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup

The 1989 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 7 to 14 November 1989 in Japan.

## Teams

| Teams | Continents |
| Japan | Host country |
| China | Asia |
| South Korea | Asia |
| Soviet Union | Europe |
| East Germany | Europe |
| Cuba | Americas |
| Canada | Americas |
| Peru | Americas |

## Results

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
| 1 | Cuba | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 21.000 | 324 | 183 | 1.770 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3.000 | 329 | 266 | 1.237 |
| 3 | China | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2.833 | 316 | 187 | 1.690 |
| 4 | Japan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1.182 | 321 | 266 | 1.207 |
| 5 | Peru | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 0.500 | 290 | 358 | 0.810 |
| 6 | East Germany | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 0.471 | 225 | 346 | 0.650 |
| 7 | South Korea | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 0.444 | 267 | 340 | 0.785 |
| 8 | Canada | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 0.190 | 242 | 368 | 0.658 |
| Date | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 7 Nov | China | 3–0 | East Germany | 15–9 | 15–1 | 15–5 | | | 45–15 |
| 7 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | Peru | 15–8 | 15–2 | 15–8 | | | 45–18 |
| 7 Nov | Soviet Union | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–12 | 15–13 | 15–13 | | | 45–38 |
| 7 Nov | Japan | 3–1 | Canada | 13–15 | 15–6 | 15–11 | 15–8 | | 58–40 |
| 8 Nov | East Germany | 3–0 | Canada | 15–12 | 15–10 | 15–12 | | | 45–34 |
| 8 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | Soviet Union | 15–4 | 15–6 | 15–12 | | | 45–22 |
| 8 Nov | China | 3–0 | Peru | 15–9 | 15–5 | 15–8 | | | 45–22 |
| 8 Nov | Japan | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–6 | 15–7 | 15–2 | | | 45–15 |
| 9 Nov | South Korea | 3–2 | East Germany | 15–4 | 8–15 | 15–5 | 13–15 | 15–8 | 66–47 |
| 9 Nov | Cuba | 3–1 | China | 15–6 | 7–15 | 15–11 | 15–7 | | 52–39 |
| 9 Nov | Peru | 3–1 | Canada | 15–8 | 15–10 | 14–16 | 15–11 | | 59–45 |
| 9 Nov | Soviet Union | 3–1 | Japan | 17–16 | 15–11 | 12–15 | 15–9 | | 59–51 |
| 11 Nov | China | 3–0 | Canada | 15–0 | 15–7 | 15–5 | | | 45–12 |
| 11 Nov | Soviet Union | 3–0 | East Germany | 17–16 | 15–10 | 15–3 | | | 47–29 |
| 11 Nov | Peru | 3–2 | South Korea | 4–15 | 16–17 | 15–9 | 15–13 | 15–4 | 65–58 |
| 11 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | Japan | 16–14 | 15–12 | 15–13 | | | 46–39 |
| 12 Nov | China | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–3 | 15–1 | 15–5 | | | 45–9 |
| 12 Nov | Soviet Union | 3–0 | Peru | 15–3 | 15–2 | 15–12 | | | 45–17 |
| 12 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | Canada | 15–9 | 16–14 | 15–6 | | | 46–29 |
| 12 Nov | Japan | 3–0 | East Germany | 15–7 | 15–4 | 15–5 | | | 45–16 |
| 13 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | East Germany | 15–6 | 15–4 | 15–2 | | | 45–12 |
| 13 Nov | Soviet Union | 3–1 | China | 7–15 | 15–10 | 16–14 | 15–13 | | 53–52 |
| 13 Nov | South Korea | 3–1 | Canada | 12–15 | 15–11 | 15–10 | 15–12 | | 57–48 |
| 13 Nov | Japan | 3–1 | Peru | 14–16 | 15–12 | 15–8 | 15–9 | | 59–45 |
| 14 Nov | East Germany | 3–2 | Peru | 9–15 | 6–15 | 15–7 | 16–14 | 15–13 | 61–64 |
| 14 Nov | Cuba | 3–0 | South Korea | 15–8 | 15–12 | 15–4 | | | 45–24 |
| 14 Nov | Soviet Union | 3–1 | Canada | 15–8 | 13–15 | 15–9 | 15–2 | | 58–34 |
| 14 Nov | China | 3–0 | Japan | 15–13 | 15–4 | 15–7 | | | 45–24 |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | Cuba |
| | Soviet Union |
| | China |
| 4 | Japan |
| 5 | Peru |
| 6 | East Germany |
| 7 | South Korea |
| 8 | Canada |
* 1989 Women's World Cup champions
* Cuba 1st title
* Team roster
* Mireya Luis, Lilia Izquierdo, Josefina O'Farrill, Regla Bell, Tania Ortiz, Mercedes Calderón, Magalys Carvajal, Norka Latamblet, Imilsis Téllez
* Head coach
* Antonio Perdomo

## Awards

* Most valuable player
    Mireya Luis
* Best spiker
    Mireya Luis
* Best blocker
    Magaly Carvajal
* Best setter
    Kumi Nakada
* Best defender
    Ichiko Sato
* Best server
    Chang Yoon-hee
* Best receiver
    Monica Lueg
* Best coach
    Antonio Perdomo
* Spirit of fight
    Mayumi Saito