1996 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix

The 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fourth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Shanghai, PR China, from 27 to 29 September 1996. == Preliminary round == === Ranking === The host China and top three teams in the preliminary round advance to the final round. === First round === ==== Group A ==== Venue: Sendai, Japan ==== Group B ==== Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia === Second round === ==== Group C ==== Venue: Osaka, Japan ==== Group D ==== Venue: Beijing, China === Third round === ==== Group E ==== Venue: Honolulu, United States ==== Group F ==== Venue: Macau === Fourth round === ==== Group G ==== Venue: Taipei, Taiwan ==== Group H ==== Venue: Hong Kong == Final round == Venue: Shanghai, China === Final ranking === == Final standings == == Individual awards == Most valuable player: Leila Barros (BRA) Best scorer: Sun Yue (CHN) Best spiker: Leila Barros (BRA) Best blocker: Regla Torres (CUB) Best server: Virna Dias (BRA) Best receiver: Regla Bell (CUB) Best setter: Fernanda Venturini (BRA) Best Outside Hitters: Virna Dias (BRA) Sun Yue (CHN) Best Middle Blockers: Regla Torres (CUB) Lai Yawen (CHN) Best Opposite: Leila Barros (BRA) == Statistics leaders == Only players whose teams advanced to the final four are ranked. == References == Results