The 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship was the eighteenth edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship, which was hosted by Puerto Rico from 11 to 19 September 2015 in the cities of Caguas, Gurabo, Juncos and Maunabo.
Dominican Republic defeated Brazil 3–2 in the final to claim their first title. This marked the first world title for Dominican Republic at any age group. Brayelin Martínez was elected the Most Valuable Player.
Qualification The FIVB Sports Events Council confirmed a proposal to streamline the number of teams participating in the Age Group World Championships on 14 December 2013.
Method of qualificationDate Venue Vacancies QualifiedHost country 13 May 2015 Lausanne1 2014 NORCECA Junior Championship 8 – 13 July 2014 Guatemala City1 2014 Asian Junior Championship 16 – 24 July 2014 Taipei2 2014 South American Junior Championship 29 September – 5 October 2014 Barrancabermeja2 2015 African Junior Championship 27 Feb – 2 Mar 2015 Cairo1 European Qualification Tournament Pool H14 – 16 May 2015 Anapa1European Qualification Tournament Pool G15 – 17 May 2015 Ruma1U20 World RankingDecember 2014 Lausanne7Total 16 withdrew from the tournament.
Pools composition The drawing of lots was held in Carolina, Puerto Rico on 1 July 2015. Numbers in brackets denote the World ranking as of December 2014.
Pool APool BPool CPool D (Hosts) (1) (2) (3) (7) (6) (5) (4) (10) (9) (12) (8) (16) (13) (24) (14)
Squads
Venues Pools A, B, D, E, 13th–16th places, 5th–8th places, Semifinals and FinalsPools A, B, G, 9th–12th places, Seminifinals and FinalsPools A, D, F and FinalsPools C, H, 13th–16th places, 9th–12th places and Finals Maunabo, Puerto Rico Juncos, Puerto Rico Gurabo, Puerto Rico Caguas, Puerto RicoMaunabo City ColiseumRafael G. Amalbert ColiseumFernando Hernandez ColiseumHector Sola Bezares ColiseumCapacity: 2,500Capacity: 3,500Capacity: 3,500Capacity: 7,500
Pool standing procedure Number of matches won Match points Sets ratio Points ratio Result of the last match between the tied teams
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser
First round All times are Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04:00).
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Second round All times are Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04:00).
Pool E
Pool F
Pool G
Pool H
Final round All times are Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04:00).
Classification 13th–16th
13th–16th semifinals
15th place match
13th place match
Classification 9th–12th
9th–12th semifinals
11th place match
9th place match
Classification 5th–8th
5th–8th semifinals
7th place match
5th place match
Final four
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Final standing
RankTeam 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
12–woman rosterJineiry Martínez, Gaila González, Vielka Peralta, María García, Natalia Martínez, Angelica Hinojosa, Ayleen Rivero, Massiel Matos, Yokaty Pérez, Larysmer Martínez, Lisbeth Rosario, Brayelin Martínez (c)Head coachWagner Pacheco
Awards
Most valuable player
Best setter
Best outside spikers
Best middle blockers
Best Opposite
Best libero
See also 2015 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship
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