High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women`s volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men`s Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai Gymnasium in Sendai, Japan. Hosts Japan and the top five ranked teams after the preliminary rounds qualified for the last round.