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2009 FIVB World Grand Prix

2009 FIVB World Grand Prix
Tournament details
Host nation  Japan (Final)
Dates 31 July – 23 August
Teams 12
Venues (in 1 host city)
Champions  Brazil (8th title)
MVP Brazil Sheilla Castro
Official website
Tournament website

The FIVB World Grand Prix 2009 is a women's volleyball tournament that was played by 12 countries from 31 July to 23 August 2009. The finals were held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Brazil, United States, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico qualified for the tournament at the 2008 Women's Pan-American Cup in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico.

The following national teams qualified:

 Poland
 Netherlands
 Russia
 Germany


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