1997 FIVB Volleyball World League

The 1997 FIVB Volleyball World League was the eighth edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament, played by 12 countries from 16 May to 5 July 1997. The Final Round was held in Moscow, Russia.

1997 World League
Tournament details
Host nation Russia (Final)
Dates16 May – 5 July
Teams12
Champions Italy (6th title)
Tournament awards
MVPNetherlands Guido Görtzen

Pools composition
Pool A Pool B Pool C

 Argentina
 Brazil
 Bulgaria
 Japan

 China
 Italy
 Spain
 FR Yugoslavia

 Cuba
 Netherlands
 Russia
 South Korea

Intercontinental round
  • The top two teams in each pool will qualify for the Final Round. If the Final Round hosts Russia finish lower than second in Pool C, they will still qualify along with the best two second teams across all three pools.
Qualified for the final round
Qualified as hosts for the final round

Pool A
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Brazil 23 11 1 34 9 3.778 614 420 1.462
2  Bulgaria 21 9 3 29 16 1.813 596 498 1.197
3  Argentina 16 4 8 20 25 0.800 526 588 0.895
4  Japan 12 0 12 3 36 0.083 339 569 0.596
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
16 May Bulgaria  2–3  Brazil 14–16 15–10 14–16 15–7 13–15 71–64
17 May Bulgaria  0–3  Brazil 7–15 14–16 14–16     35–47
17 May Argentina  3–0  Japan 15–3 15–7 15–8     45–18
18 May Argentina  3–0  Japan 15–11 15–2 15–12     45–25
23 May Bulgaria  3–0  Japan 15–6 15–5 15–8     45–19
24 May Bulgaria  3–0  Japan 15–5 15–8 15–2     45–15
24 May Argentina  1–3  Brazil 16–14 13–15 13–15 8–15   50–59
25 May Argentina  0–3  Brazil 5–15 10–15 6–15     21–45
30 May Bulgaria  3–1  Argentina 13–15 17–16 15–10 15–6   60–47
31 May Japan  0–3  Brazil 9–15 8–15 5–15     20–45
31 May Bulgaria  3–1  Argentina 15–11 2–15 15–9 15–10   47–45
1 Jun Japan  0–3  Brazil 3–15 12–15 5–15     20–45
6 Jun Brazil  3–1  Argentina 15–17 15–4 15–8 15–8   60–37
7 Jun Japan  1–3  Bulgaria 15–8 6–15 12–15 12–15   45–53
8 Jun Brazil  3–1  Argentina 16–17 15–4 15–3 15–9   61–33
8 Jun Japan  0–3  Bulgaria 8–15 14–16 3–15     25–46
13 Jun Brazil  1–3  Bulgaria 15–12 12–15 12–15 5–15   44–57
14 Jun Japan  0–3  Argentina 12–15 10–15 16–17     38–47
15 Jun Brazil  3–0  Bulgaria 15–4 15–3 15–7     45–14
15 Jun Japan  1–3  Argentina 13–15 15–9 13–15 11–15   52–54
20 Jun Brazil  3–0  Japan 15–2 15–6 15–12     45–20
21 Jun Argentina  1–3  Bulgaria 12–15 15–12 7–15 5–15   39–57
21 Jun Brazil  3–1  Japan 15–6 15–12 9–15 15–6   54–40
22 Jun Argentina  2–3  Bulgaria 15–13 10–15 15–8 11–15 12–15 63–66

Pool B
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Italy 22 10 2 34 13 2.615 652 465 1.402
2  FR Yugoslavia 20 8 4 29 15 1.933 583 461 1.265
3  Spain 16 4 8 18 30 0.600 544 622 0.875
4  China 14 2 10 8 31 0.258 313 544 0.575
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
16 May Spain  3–2  China 15–2 10–15 13–15 15–5 15–8 68–45
17 May Italy  3–1  FR Yugoslavia 13–15 15–8 16–14 15–6   59–43
18 May Spain  3–0  China 15–5 15–8 15–10     45–23
18 May Italy  3–0  FR Yugoslavia 15–7 15–6 15–8     45–21
23 May FR Yugoslavia  3–0  China 15–8 15–8 15–6     45–22
24 May Italy  3–0  Spain 14–16 15–8 15–6     59–40
24 May FR Yugoslavia  3–0  China 15–5 15–3 15–3     45–11
25 May Italy  3–1  Spain 15–4 15–10 10–15 15–2   55–31
30 May Spain  1–3  FR Yugoslavia 12–15 15–9 7–15 11–15   45–54
31 May China  0–3  Italy 6–15 6–15 6–15     18–45
1 Jun Spain  3–2  FR Yugoslavia 15–13 6–15 13–15 15–10   64–66
1 Jun China  0–3  Italy 11–15 15–17 6–15     32–47
6 Jun Spain  2–3  Italy 12–15 15–8 17–15 11–15 12–15 67–68
7 Jun China  0–3  FR Yugoslavia 5–15 7–15 10–15     22–45
8 Jun Spain  3–2  Italy 15–13 15–8 1–15 8–15 15–11 54–62
8 Jun China  0–3  FR Yugoslavia 2–15 2–15 6–15     10–45
13 Jun FR Yugoslavia  3–0  Spain 15–13 15–7 15–5     45–25
14 Jun FR Yugoslavia  3–0  Spain 15–13 15–13 15–10     45–36
14 Jun Italy  3–0  China 15–8 15–7 15–3     45–18
15 Jun Italy  3–0  China 15–6 15–3 15–3     45–12
20 Jun FR Yugoslavia  2–3  Italy 15–10 15–2 12–15 13–15 10–15 65–57
21 Jun China  3–1  Spain 15–5 15–11 10–15 15–9   55–40
21 Jun FR Yugoslavia  3–2  Italy 15–13 15–10 9–15 10–15 15–12 64–65
22 Jun China  3–0  Spain 15–11 15–12 15–6     45–29

Pool C
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Cuba 23 11 1 35 6 5.833 595 369 1.612
2  Netherlands 21 9 3 28 17 1.647 585 523 1.119
3  Russia 14 2 10 14 30 0.467 493 570 0.865
4  South Korea 14 2 10 8 32 0.250 351 562 0.625
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
16 May Cuba  3–0  Russia 15–6 15–12 15–8     45–26
17 May Netherlands  3–1  South Korea 13–15 15–7 15–13 15–7   58–42
17 May Cuba  3–0  Russia 15–2 15–9 15–11     45–22
18 May Netherlands  3–0  South Korea 15–4 15–10 15–10     45–24
23 May Russia  1–3  Netherlands 5–15 15–17 15–4 8–15   61–64
24 May South Korea  0–3  Cuba 14–16 6–15 8–15     28–46
24 May Russia  2–3  Netherlands 15–10 13–15 15–9 6–15 12–15 43–51
25 May South Korea  0–3  Cuba 12–15 7–15 6–15     25–45
31 May Netherlands  0–3  Cuba 8–15 5–15 11–15     29–46
31 May South Korea  3–1  Russia 15–12 6–15 15–9 15–5   51–41
1 Jun Netherlands  0–3  Cuba 14–16 3–15 12–15     29–46
1 Jun South Korea  3–1  Russia 15–7 10–15 16–14 15–12   56–48
6 Jun Cuba  3–0  South Korea 15–8 15–1 15–5     45–14
7 Jun Netherlands  3–0  Russia 15–13 15–10 15–7     45–30
7 Jun Cuba  3–0  South Korea 15–3 15–2 15–1     45–6
8 Jun Netherlands  3–1  Russia 15–10 12–15 15–13 15–12   57–50
13 Jun Russia  1–3  Cuba 9–15 15–13 11–15 12–15   47–58
14 Jun South Korea  1–3  Netherlands 15–9 12–15 5–15 11–15   43–54
14 Jun Russia  1–3  Cuba 9–15 16–14 6–15 4–15   35–59
15 Jun South Korea  0–3  Netherlands 8–15 6–15 9–15     23–45
20 Jun Russia  3–0  South Korea 15–10 15–8 15–2     45–20
20 Jun Cuba  3–1  Netherlands 15–8 15–12 15–17 15–8   60–45
21 Jun Russia  3–0  South Korea 15–7 15–8 15–4     45–19
21 Jun Cuba  2–3  Netherlands 15–10 12–15 15–13 4–15 10–15 56–68

Final round

Pool play
  • Teams from the same pool of Intercontinental Round will not play. Russia will be considered as the runners-up of Pool B.
Qualified for the Final
Qualified for the 3rd place match
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Italy 7 3 1 10 4 2.500 198 157 1.261
2  Cuba 7 3 1 10 5 2.000 202 172 1.174
3  Netherlands 7 3 1 9 8 1.125 195 227 0.859
4  Russia 6 2 2 8 8 1.000 205 181 1.133
5  Brazil 5 1 3 3 9 0.333 141 159 0.887
6  Bulgaria 4 0 4 6 12 0.500 197 242 0.814
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
30 Jun Netherlands  3–1  Italy 15–11 15–13 8–15 15–10   53–49
30 Jun Cuba  3–0  Brazil 15–11 15–11 15–9     45–31
30 Jun Bulgaria  2–3  Russia 9–15 15–11 3–15 15–11 7–15 49–67
1 Jul Bulgaria  2–3  Cuba 4–15 15–11 12–15 15–9 13–15 59–65
1 Jul Italy  3–0  Brazil 15–12 15–8 15–12     45–32
1 Jul Russia  2–3  Netherlands 15–17 15–3 15–4 11–15 13–15 69–54
2 Jul Italy  3–0  Bulgaria 15–11 15–5 15–9     45–25
2 Jul Brazil  3–0  Netherlands 15–13 15–8 15–2     45–23
2 Jul Cuba  3–0  Russia 15–11 15–7 15–5     45–23
4 Jul Netherlands  3–2  Bulgaria 15–9 15–13 13–15 7–15 15–12 65–64
4 Jul Italy  3–1  Cuba 14–16 15–11 15–12 15–8   59–47
4 Jul Russia  3–0  Brazil 15–11 16–14 15–8     46–33

3rd place match
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
5 Jul Netherlands  0–3  Russia 8–15 12–15 8–15     28–45

Final
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
5 Jul Italy  3–0  Cuba 15–8 15–5 15–10     45–23

Final standing

Awards
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