In the semi-finals for places 5-8, Argentina defeated Spain 2-1 and will confront Ukraine, who prevailed 2-0 over Germany, in the tie that will award the winners the 5^th place. Spain and Germany will fight for the 7^th place.

Sweden, winners over Czech Republic with 2-0, will face Qatar, who defeated Jordan with 2-1 for the 9^th position. The 11^th place will be decided in the game between the Czech Republic and Jordan.

Greece, easily defeated Togo 2-0 and now need to beat Uruguay to claim the 13^th spot. The Latin American team rallied past USA 2-0. The latter will face Togo in an attempt to avoid the last position.

Places 5-8

UKRAINE – GERMANY 2-0 (27-24, 20-17)

Ukraine: Protsiuk 22, Krasiun, Podborskyi 9, Blahodir 6, Hochachko, Ilin 9, Pysarevskyi, Shaybakov, Kushniruk, Savytskyi 1

Germany: Liebeck 15, Zelser 14, Duris, Bonnet, Geils, Kilp 2, Pichiri 10, Ewald, Wandtke, Alt

Referees: Bartkowiak, Lakomy (Poland)

SPAIN – ARGENTINA 1-2 (16:18, 18:15, 4:7)

Spain: Santamaria, Lopez Alberto, Vallejo, Lopez 12, Diaz 8, Romero 8, Torrecilla 4, Martinez, Morte, Matas 6.

Argentina: La Delfa 4, Dolce 1, Fuhr 2, Mauch 10, Guillamon, Rozitchner 2, Gorgo, Zocco 13, Gull 4, Brunetta 4.

Referees: J. Gomer, M. Gomer (Sweden)

Places 9-12

SWEDEN – CZECH REPUBLIC 2-0 (24:15, 22:18)

Sweden: Hanssen 2, Lindell, Johansson 12, Paldanius 8, Blomdahl 2, Samuelsson 14, Andersson, Nederman, Henriksson  816,Holmqvist.

Czech Republic: Lavicka, Vojir 10, Benes, Buryanek 2, Khek 2, Micke 4, Pokorny 3, Srba 4, Duda 6, Fornbaum 2.

Referees: Dos Santos, Asis (Brazil) S: 2-1

JORDAN – QATAR 1-2 (16:19, 18:14, 4:8)

Jordan: Asha 2, Hamamreh, Ab. Ananzeh 10, A. Ananzeh, Alabdallah 4, Al-Hmood, Al-Otabi 8, Ja'ara 12, Obeidat, Aburumman 2

Qatar: Al-Maadhadi 2, Ebzee 2, Mohamed, Mousa 12, Al-Ghanem 2, Karaoui 14, Salem, Soussou 9, Elsayed, Saric

Referees: Ortega, Aular (Venezuela) S:2:4

Places 13-16

TOGO – GREECE 0-2 (12:28, 8:32)

Togo: Afatchao, Quenum 2, Lawson-Drackey, Adotey, Keto 14, Ametepe 4

Greece: Pougatsias, Papadopoulos 8, Kyriakidis, Marinos 6, Kolezakis 28, Chinos 4, Toulkeridis, Batis 14, Siaravas, Markatatos

Referees: Ben Salah – Drissi, Suspensions: 0-1

USA – URUGUAY 0-2 (16:26, 14:15)

USA: Aingworth, Barr-Gutierrez 4, Goodall, Fawzi 4, Grogan, Hodgson 14, Black, Wolf-Bloom 8, Konstant.

Uruguay: Falero 16, Lopez 4, Cetraro, Pirrongelli 3, Guerra, Bianchi, Pereira 4, Leal 8, Fresengo 6, Lapetina

Referees: Al Hail, Alyafei (Qatar) S: 2:0