Germany's Heike Beier, right, and Maren Brinker celebrate after defeating China 25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 25-14 during their match at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix women's volleyball final round in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.
China's Xue Ming (2) spikes the ball against Germany's Christiane Furst (11) during their match at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix women's volleyball final round in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Germany defeated China 25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 25-14.
Germany's Christiane Furst (11) spikes the ball against China's Xue Ming, left, and Li Juan during their match at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix women's volleyball final round in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Germany defeated China 25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 25-14.
German team members celebrate after defeating China 25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 25-14 during their match at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix women's volleyball final round in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Left to right: Maren Brinker (15), Heike Beier (7), Corina Ssuschke (18), Kathleen Weib (2), Margareta Kozuch (16) and Kerstin Tzscherlich.
credit photo : AP photo.