(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
France, Netherlands, and Brazil Shine in FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship Stats
Bangkok, Thailand – September 5, 2025: The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship has reached the semifinal stage, and the latest individual statistical rankings highlight the dominance of players from France, the Netherlands, and Brazil.
Despite bowing out in the quarterfinals, France leads the charts with captain Helena Cazaute, who tops three major categories — best scorer, best attacker, and best receiver. Her teammate Iman Ndiaye also shares the best servers’ spot with Poland’s Martyna Czyrnianska.
The Netherlands, though eliminated, have made their mark with Sarah van Aalen leading as the best setter and Florien Reesink as the best digger. Meanwhile, Brazil’s Julia Kudiess and Diana Alecrim are joint leaders in the best blockers ranking.
Helena Cazaute Dominates the Scoring Charts
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Best Scorer: Cazaute has scored 109 points in five matches, including 5 aces and 8 blocks. She registered 20+ points in every game, with a tournament-high of 25 against Greece.
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She is closely followed by Mayu Ishikawa (Japan) with 99 points and Paola Egonu (Italy) with 96. Melissa Vargas (Turkey) and Isabelle Haak (Sweden) remain strong contenders.
Best Attackers & Receivers – French Excellence
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Attack Leader: Cazaute again leads with 96 spike kills, ahead of Ishikawa (88), Haak (85), and Vargas (80).
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Receiver Leader: She tops this chart as well, with 64 successful receptions, followed by Ishikawa (56). Brazil’s Gabi (48) and Julia Bergmann (46) are next.
Serving, Blocking, and Setting Leaders
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Best Servers: Ndiaye (France) and Czyrnianska (Poland) lead with 10 aces each, followed by Serbia’s Aleksandra Uzelac with 8.
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Best Blockers: Brazil’s Diana Alecrim and Julia Kudiess are tied at the top with 18 blocks each. The Netherlands’ Eline Timmerman is third with 16.
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Best Setter: Dutch playmaker Sarah van Aalen has delivered an impressive 229 successful sets, far ahead of Japan’s Nanami Seki (182) and Thailand’s Pornpun Guedpard (150).
Defensive Standouts – Netherlands and France on Top
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Best Digger: Dutch libero Florien Reesink leads with 69 digs, followed by France’s Juliette Gelin (64) and Poland’s Aleksandra Szczyglowska (63).
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Japan’s Mayu Ishikawa (59 digs) and Italy’s Monica De Gennaro (56 digs) are close behind and remain strong contenders as semifinal action continues.
Looking Ahead
As the semifinals approach, players like Ishikawa, Egonu, and Vargas will have the chance to climb higher in the charts. However, the early dominance of France, the Netherlands, and Brazil ensures their players remain among the standout performers of the 2025 World Championship.
