2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
The 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League was the fourth edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, an annual women's international volleyball tournament. The competition was held from 31 May to 17 July 2022, and the final round took place in Ankara Arena, Ankara Turkey.
Ankara, host city of the final round | |
Tournament details | |
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Host nation | Turkey |
City | Ankara (final round) |
Dates | 31 May – 17 July |
Teams | 16 (from 4 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 6 (in 6 host cities) |
Champions | Italy (1st title) |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third place | Serbia |
Fourth place | Turkey |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Paola Egonu |
Best Setter | Alessia Orro |
Best OH | Caterina Bosetti Gabriela Guimarães |
Best MB | Jovana Stevanović Ana Carolina da Silva |
Best OPP | Paola Egonu |
Best Libero | Monica De Gennaro |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 104 |
Attendance | 256,881 (2,470 per match) |
Official website | |
Volleyball Nations League | |
Belgium were the last placed challenger team after the preliminary round and were replaced by 2022 Challenger Cup winners Croatia in the 2023 edition.
Italy claimed their first VNL medal and title after defeating Brazil in straight sets. Brazil took their third silver medal, consecutively. Serbia won their first medal of the tournament, claiming the bronze after defeating finals hosts Turkey in straight sets. Paola Egonu of Italy named as the MVP of the tournament.