China to host Brazil in first week of FIVB Grand Prix

(BEIJING, June 13) -- The Chinese women's volleyball team will face Brazil in the first week of the FIVB Grand Prix according to the recently released schedule. The preliminary rounds begin June 20 and end July 6. The finals are July 9-13.

China will host Brazil, Germany and Thailand in the first week of competition in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. Hong Kong and Macau will welcome volleyball teams from Italy, Japan, Cuba, Brazil and the Dominican Republic in the second and third weeks, respectively. The Grand Prix will provide teams with a valuable opportunity to prepare for the Summer Games.