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of Korea won the tournament after beating

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Preliminary round

Pool A

Pool B

Classification 5th–7th

Semifinals

5th place

Final round

Semifinals

3rd place

Final

Final standing

Awards

*MVP:

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(Samsung) *Best scorer: Zhao Zhiang (Sichuan) *Best spiker: Zhao Zhiang (Sichuan) *Best blocker: Ding Jun (Shanghai) *Best server:

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(Sanam) *Best libero: Katsutoshi Tsumagari (Suntory) *Best setter:

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References

Asian Volleyball Confederation
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