2009 FIVB World Grand Prix - Competing Nations

Competing Nations

The following national teams qualified:

Europe America Asia

Poland
Netherlands
Russia
Germany

Brazil
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
United States

China
Japan
South Korea
Thailand

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