Host nation Poland (Group 1 Final) Teams 36 Champions Serbia (1st title) | Dates 16 June – 17 July Venues 27 (in 27 host cities) MVP Marko Ivović | |
The 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League was the 27th edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament which was played by a record of 36 teams from 16 June to 17 July 2016. The Group 1 final round was held in Kraków, Poland. After being runner-ups in five different occasions, Serbia finally claimed their first World League after prevailing over Brazil in straight sets. The defending champions France claimed their first ever bronze medal at the World League after a fast victory in straight sets against Italy. Marko Ivović was elected the most valuable player.
Contents
- Qualification
- Intercontinental round
- Final round
- Pools composition
- Squads
- Pool standing procedure
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Group 3
- Final four Week 3
- Group 2
- Final four Week 4
- Group 1
- Pool play Week 5
- Final four Week 5
- Statistics leaders
- Best scorers
- Best spikers
- Best blockers
- Best servers
- Best setters
- Best diggers
- Best receivers
- References
Canada secured their promotion into the 2017 World League Group 1 by sweeping hosts Portugal in straight sets in the Group 2 final four held in Matosinhos.
In the Group 3 final four, held in Frankfurt, Germany, Slovenia defeated the home team in four sets to crown their first ever World League appearance. Additionally, the team coached by former World League champion and MVP Andrea Giani earned a spot for the Intercontinental Group 2 in the next year.
Qualification
Intercontinental round
Final round
Pools composition
The pools of Group 1 and Group 2 were announced on 18 August 2015. The pools of Group 3 were announced on 29 October 2015.
Squads
There are 21 players in team rosters. Maximum of 12 regular players and maximum of 2 liberos can be selected to play in each week. The full rosters of 21 players of each team can be seen in the article below.
Pool standing procedure
- Number of matches won
- Match points
- Sets ratio
- Points ratio
- If the tie continues as per the point ratio between two teams, the priority will be given to the team which won the last match between them. When the tie in points ratio is between three or more teams, a new classification of these teams in the terms of points 1, 2 and 3 will be made taking into consideration only the matches in which they were opposed to each other.
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
Week 1
Pool A1
Pool B1
Pool C1
Week 2
Pool D1
Pool E1
Pool F1
Week 3
Pool G1
Pool H1
Pool I1
Week 1
Pool A2
Pool B2
Pool C2
Week 2
Pool D2
Pool E2
Pool F2
Week 3
Pool G2
Pool H2
Pool I2
Week 1
Pool A3
Pool B3
Pool C3
Week 2
Pool D3
Pool E3
Pool F3
Group 3
Final four (Week 3)
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Group 2
Final four (Week 4)
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Group 1
Pool play (Week 5)
Pool J1
Pool K1
Final four (Week 5)
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Statistics leaders
The statistics of each group follows the vis reports P2 and P3. The statistics include 6 volleyball skills; serve, reception, set, spike, block, and dig. The table below shows the top 5 ranked players in each skill by group plus top scorers as of 10 July 2016.
Best scorers
Best scorers determined by scored points from spike, block and serve.
Best spikers
Best spikers determined by successful spikes in percentage.
Best blockers
Best blockers determined by the average of stuff blocks per set.
Best servers
Best servers determined by the average of aces per set.
Best setters
Best setters determined by the average of running sets per set.
Best diggers
Best diggers determined by the average of successful digs per set.
Best receivers
Best receivers determined by efficient receptions in percentage.