With two matches left in the first round of the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Japan, China, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Serbia and the USA have all punched their tickets to the second round. There are 10 more spots remaining in the second round and a number of them can be clinched on Wednesday.
Pool A
Netherlands (3-0, 8 points) HAVE clinched their berth in the second round, could clinch first place with
- WIN vs. Argentina
- AND Germany LOSS vs. Mexico
- AND Japan LOSS vs. Cameroon
Japan (2-1, 7 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- Mexico LOSS vs. Germany in <5 SETS
- OR Japan WIN vs. Cameroon
- If Mexico lose in <5 sets, Japan will be at 2 wins with 7 points before their match with Cameroon and Mexico at best could only reach 2 wins with 6 points
Germany (2-1, 6 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- AND Germany WIN vs. Mexico
- Germany reaches 3 wins, Mexico at most 2 wins
Pool B
Italy (3-0, 9 points) HAVE clinched their berth in the second round
China (3-0, 9 points) HAVE clinched their berth in the second round
Turkey (2-1, 6 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- WIN 2 SETS vs. Italy
- Takes Turkey to 2 wins and 7 points, Cuba or Canada at most can get to 2 wins and 6 points
- OR Cuba vs. Canada GOES 5 SETS
- Turkey is already at 2 wins and 6 points, Cuba or Canada could at most can get to 2 wins and 5 points
Bulgaria (1-2, 3 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- WIN vs. China in <5 SETS
- AND Cuba vs. Canada GOES 5 SETS
- A Bulgaria win in <5 sets would take them to 2 wins and 6 points, Cuba or Canada could at most can get to 2 wins and 5 points
Pool C
USA (3-0, 9 points) HAVE clinched their berth in the second round, could clinch first place with
- Russia LOSS vs. South Korea
- AND WIN vs. Thailand in <5 SETS
- USA would reach 4 wins and 12 points, Russia could only at most reach 4 wins and 11 points
Russia (3-0, 8 points) HAVE clinched their berth in the second round
Thailand (2-1, 6 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- South Korea LOSS vs. Russia
- OR WIN vs. USA
- Thailand is already at 2 wins
Azerbaijan (1-2, 3 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- WIN vs. Trinidad & Tobago
- AND South Korea LOSS vs. Russia
- Azerbaijan would reach 2 wins, while South Korea and Trinidad & Tobago could only reach 1 win
Pool D
Serbia (3-0, 9 points) HAVE clinched their berth in the second round, could clinch first place with
- WIN vs. Kazakhstan
- AND Puerto Rico LOSS vs. Dominican Republic
- AND Brazil LOSS vs. KENYA
- Serbia would already be at 4 wins, while Brazil, Dominican Republic, Kenya and Puerto Rico could only reach 3 wins
Brazil (2-1, 6 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- Dominican Republic LOSS vs. Puerto Rico in <5 SETS
- AND Brazil 2 SET WINS vs. Kenya
- Brazil would reach 2 wins and 7 points, while the Dominican Republic could only reach at most 2 wins and 6 points
Puerto Rico (2-1, 6 points) CAN clinch their berth in the second round with
- WIN vs. Dominican Republic
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