2002 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship

The 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 30 August to 15 September 2002 in Berlin, Bremen, Dresden, Münster, Schwerin, Riesa, Leipzig, and Stuttgart, Germany. The tournament saw the discontinuation of Cuba's historic eight consecutive world titles, as the team finished fifth after being eliminated by the United States in the quarterfinals.

2002 FIVB Women's World Championship
Weltmeisterschaft der Frauen
Deutschland 2002
Tournament details
Host nation Germany
Dates30 August – 15 September
Teams24
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
Officially opened byJohannes Rau
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runners-up United States
Third place Russia
Fourth place China
Tournament awards
MVP Elisa Togut
Best Setter Marcelle Rodrigues
Best OH Elizaveta Tichtchenko
Best MB Danielle Scott
Best Scorer Yumilka Ruíz
Best Server Nancy Carrillo
Best Digger Koo Ki-lan
Best Receiver Koo Ki-lan
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