U.S. Women Remain Second in World Ranking

Bill Kauffman November 16, 2010

Photo: Courtesy of FIVB

Team USA lines up for the National Anthem behind the American flag

Bill Kauffman
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: bill.kauffman@usav.org

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 16, 2010) – The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team remains in second place behind top-ranked Brazil in the official FIVB world rankings published on Nov. 16.

The U.S. recently finished the FIVB World Championship in fourth place. Team USA finished the 2010 season with a 28-13 record – a 10-match improvement in the victory column from last season. The U.S. claimed the silver medal at the Montreux Volley Masters and the bronze at the Pan American Cup in June 2010. Using a starting lineup of two rookies and four players with less than two years experience, the Americans earned the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix gold medal.

Italy climbed two places to third in the world ranking after a fifth-place finish at the World Championship. Japan gained two spots into a tie for third with Italy after earning the bronze medal at the World Championship. China dropped two places to sixth with a disappointing 10th-place finish at the World Championship. Russia, which won the FIVB World Championship, moved up a spot to sixth place. Cuba fell one position to seventh with a 12th-place finish at the World Championship. Rounding out the top 10 in the new world ranking are Poland, Serbia and Germany in positions eight through 10. Germany moved up five places.

Turkey made a huge gain in the world ranking, moving up 10 places to No. 12. Other big shifts included Croatia climbing 16 spots to No. 29 and Czech Republic moving up 14 spots to No. 24.

For the complete rankings and computations, visit http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/Rankings/VB_Ranking_W_2010-11.asp.

FIVB Women’s Senior World Ranking
1. Brazil 240 (even)
2. USA 205.5 (even)
3T. Italy 165.75 (up 1)
3T. Japan 165.75 (up 2)
5. China 157 (down 2)
6. Russia 143.75 (up 1)
7. Cuba 104.5 (down 1)
8. Poland 98.25 (even)
9. Serbia 83.75 (even)
10. Germany 77.25 (up 5)
11. Netherlands 75.5 (down 1)
12. Turkey 70.75 (up 10)
13. Dominican Republic 62.25 (down 2)
14. Thailand 60.75 (down 2)
15. Algeria 53.75 (down 1)
16. Puerto Rico 50.5 (down 3)
17. Peru 49.25 (even)
18. Kazakhstan 45.25 (down 2)
19. Korea 44.5 (up 2)
20. Canada 36.25 (up 4)
21T. Tunisia 34 (down 2)
21T. Argentina 34 (down 2)
23. Cameroon 29.5 (down 5)
24. Czech Republic 28 (up 14)
25. Senegal 25.75 (down 2)
26. Costa Rica 25 (up 5)
27. Mexico 24.75 (up 1)
28. Colombia 24 (down 2)
29. Croatia 22.75 (up 16)
30. Kenya 22.75 (up 5)
31. Venezuela 21.75 (down 1)
32. Uruguay 20.5 (down 5)
33. Trinidad & Tobago 19.75 (up 3)
34T. Chinese Taipei 19 (even)
34T. Botswana 19 (down 6)
36T. Azerbaijan 18 (down 3)
36T. Belgium 18 (up 2)
38. Belarus 17 (up 12)
39. Romania 16.75 (up 11)
40. Bulgaria 15 (down 6)