Event: Volleyball World Grand Prix, Alassio - Preliminary Round Teams palying at Alassio: Italy, Cuba, Poland, Dominican Republic Date: 22nd June, 2008 Picture: Antonella Del Core. , Italian team. The 2008 World Grand Prix lasts four weeks with a total of 69 matches. The preliminary rounds have been organised in Italy, Japan, Poland, Macau, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei. The finals will be played in Yokohama, Japan. These pictures were taken on 22nd June, during the following matches: Dominican Republic vs Poland (3-2) and Italy vs Cuba (3-0)