1997 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix

The 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fifth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Kobe, Japan, from 29 to 31 August 1997.

1997 FIVB World Grand Prix
Tournament details
Host nation Japan (Group 1 Final)
Dates29–31 August
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Champions Russia (1st title)
Tournament awards
MVPRussia Yevgeniya Viktorovna

Preliminary rounds

Ranking

The best three teams from the overall ranking and Japan as host are qualified for the final round.

Qualified for the final round
Qualified as hosts for the final round
Team G W L SW SL Ratio PW PL Ratio
1.  Russia 9902755.4004352491.746
2.  Cuba 96323131.7694894541.077
3.  South Korea 6511562.5002862031.408
4.  China 6331391.4442962241.321
5.  Italy 6339130.6922382770.859
6.  Japan 93611220.5002704390.615
7.  Netherlands 6157150.4662232900.768
8.  United States 9095270.1852484580.541

Group A
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
8 Ago Russia  3–0  United States 15–1 15–8 15–3     45–12
8 Ago China  3–0  Italy 15–6 15–6 15–11     45–23
9 Ago Russia  3–0  Italy 15–10 15–5 15–3     45–18
9 Ago China  3–0  United States 15–0 15–7 15–4     45–11
10 Ago Italy  3–2  United States 14–16 15–6 15–13 12–15 15–7 71–57
10 Ago Russia  3–1  China 15–10 10–15 15–9 15–13   55–47

Group B
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
8 Ago South Korea  3–2  Netherlands 13–15 15–4 15–13 10–15 15–10 68–57
8 Ago Japan  3–2  Cuba 15–8 15–11 8–15 14–16 15–13 67–63
9 Ago South Korea  3–0  Japan 15–5 15–8 15–11     45–24
9 Ago Cuba  3–2  Netherlands 15–13 7–15 15–11 15–17 15–12 67–68
10 Ago South Korea  3–1  Cuba 15–12 13–15 15–12 15–11   58–50
10 Ago Japan  3–0  Netherlands 15–2 15–11 15–9     45–22

Group C
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
15 Ago South Korea  3–0  United States 15–4 15–4 15–4     45–12
15 Ago Russia  3–0  Netherlands 15–0 16–14 15–2     46–16
16 Ago Netherlands  3–0  United States 15–2 15–12 15–5     45–19
16 Ago Russia  3–0  South Korea 15–8 15–9 15–8     45–25
17 Ago South Korea  3–0  Netherlands 15–7 15–3 15–5     45–15
17 Ago Russia  3–0  United States 17–15 15–4 15–2     47–21

Group D
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
15 Ago Cuba  3–0  Japan 15–3 15–4 15–6     45–13
15 Ago Italy  3–2  China 15–11 15–10 6–15 4–15 18–16 58–67
16 Ago Cuba  3–0  Italy 15–9 15–6 15–8     45–23
16 Ago China  3–0  Japan 15–7 15–5 15–11     45–23
17 Ago Italy  3–0  Japan 15–2 15–10 15–6     45–18
17 Ago Cuba  3–1  China 16–14 15–11 8–15 15–7   54–47

Group E
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Ago Russia  3–2  Cuba 14–16 16–14 15–8 15–12 15–12 75–62
22 Ago Japan  3–2  United States 9–15 15–7 15–10 11–15 15–12 65–59
23 Ago Russia  3–1  Japan 15–1 15–5 13–15 15–12   58–33
23 Ago Cuba  3–0  United States 15–4 16–14 15–4     46–22
24 Ago Cuba  3–1  Japan 15–7 12–15 15–12 15–13   57–47
24 Ago Russia  3–1  United States 15–9 4–15 15–6 15–5   49–35

Final round
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
29 Ago Cuba  3–1  South Korea 16–17 15–7 15–3 15–3   61–30
29 Ago Russia  3–0  Japan 16–14 15–1 15–7     46–22
30 Ago Russia  3–0  South Korea 15–4 15–9 17–15     47–28
30 Ago Cuba  3–0  Japan 15–12 15–8 15–9     45–29
31 Ago Russia  3–2  Cuba 15–8 10–15 4–15 15–9 15–13 59–60
31 Ago South Korea  3–1  Japan 10–15 15–7 15–2 15–5   55–29

Final ranking
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Russia 6 3 0 9 2 4.500 152 110 1.382
2  Cuba 5 2 1 8 4 2.000 166 118 1.407
3  South Korea 4 1 2 4 7 0.571 113 137 0.825
4  Japan 3 0 3 1 9 0.111 80 146 0.548

Final standings

Individual awards

Dream Team

Setter:

Middle Blockers:

Outside hitters:

Opposite Spiker:

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.