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At 2009 FIVB Men’s Junior World Championship, Pune, India - July 31 to August 9, 2009

The Drawing of Lots for the 2009 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship was held today in India ... Indian team found relatively easier draw but Pool D is toughest where defending champion Brazil and runner-up Russia in same group with dangerous Polish team.

Pool A: #7 United States, #8 Tunisia, #10 India, #39 Belarus
Pool B: #1 Iran, #6 China, #9 Egypt, #21 Belgium
Pool C: #2 Argentina, #5 France, #13 Cuba, #65 Greece
Pool D: #3 Brazil, #4 Russia, #12 Poland, #27 Canada

Match schedule for the preliminary round -
July 31, 2009
Pool A: Tunisia vs. India, USA vs. Belarus
Pool B: Iran vs. Belgium, China vs. Egypt
Pool C: Greece vs. France, Cuba vs. Argentina
Pool D: Russia vs. Brazil, Poland vs. Canada

August 1, 2009
Pool A: India vs. Belarus, Tunisia vs. USA
Pool B: Belgium vs. Egypt, Iran vs. China
Pool C: France vs. Argentina, Greece vs. Cuba
Pool D: Brazil vs. Canada, Russia vs. Poland

August 2, 2009
Pool A: USA vs. India, Belarus vs. Tunisia
Pool B: China vs. Belgium, Egypt vs. Iran
Pool C: Cuba vs. France, Argentina vs. Greece
Pool D: Poland vs. Brazil, Canada vs. Russia