Puerto Rico are playing for the eighth time at the FIVB Women’s World Championship with their best finish ever an eighth place at the 2005 edition held in Ankara and Istambul, Turkey. They slipped to a ninth position in 2007 when the competition took place in Thailand. After an absence for two events the Puerto Rican returned into action at the 2013 tournament held at Czech Republic where they finished at a disappointing 19th position. Now the team are playing at home and will be fully supported by the local fans in the four cities serving as hosts.