Ranking FIVB: Poland third

Brazil, Russia, Poland – this is the top ranking of the senior men’s national teams of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). In previous ranking the white-and-reds took 4^th  position. This promotion has been caused by the victory in the Final Six of the World League in Sofia. In the final Poland defeated USA 3:0.

From the 3^rd place Italy moved on the 6^th. Germany promoted to the top ten.

In the women’s ranking the national team of USA is ranked 1^st before Brazil. The 3^rd place takes China. Poland moved from 14^th onto the 13^th place.

FIVB ranking after the Final WL 2012 tournament (in brackets the previous ranking):
Men
1 (1).     Brazil         232.50 pkt.
2 (2).     Russia            196.50
3 (4).     Poland           192.00
4 (5).     Cuba             188.25
5 (6).     USA              178.00
6 (3).     Italy               173.00
7 (7).     Serbia           136.25
8 (8).     Argentina         94.75
9 (9).     Bulgaria           93.75
10 (13). Germany        69.50

Women
1 (1).    USA              245.00
2 (2).    Brazil         217.50
3 (5).    China            187.00
4 (4).    Italy              183.75
5 (3).    Japan            177.25
6 (8).    German        119.25
7 (6).    Serbia           112.00
8 (11).  Turkey         104.25
9 (7).    Russia            96.25
10 (10). Cuba             87.00
...
13 (14). Poland           59.75