Almaty to host 2013 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
15:11, 13 August 2013
ASTANA. August 13. KAZINFORM The preliminary round of the 2013 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix will return in Almaty for the second time this year from 16 to 18 August, Kazinform was told by Vesti.kz.
20 best women's teams, four more than in last year's edition, are expected to put up stiff competition. Kazakhstan's volleyball team lead by coach Alexander Gutor have already lost in six matches in Italy and Poland within the tournament this year. However, despite multiple losses the team managed to score one point vs. Argentina.
Kazakhstan is in Group K with Brazil, Cuba, and the Netherlands.