FIVB World League 1997

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The FIVB World League 1997 was the eighth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 16 to July 5, 1997. The final round (Final Six) was staged in Moscow, Russia.

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[edit] Competing Nations

Pool A Pool B Pool C

Flag of Argentina Argentina
Flag of Brazil Brazil
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
Flag of Japan Japan

Flag of the People's Republic of China China
Flag of Italy Italy
Flag of Spain Spain
Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia

Flag of Cuba Cuba
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Flag of Russia Russia
Flag of South Korea South Korea

[edit] Intercontinental Round

[edit] Pool A

Team P W L SW SL Pts
Flag of Brazil Brazil 12 11 1 34 9 22
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 12 9 3 29 16 18
Flag of Argentina Argentina 12 4 8 20 25 8
Flag of Japan Japan 12 0 12 3 36 0


[edit] Pool B

Team P W L SW SL Pts
Flag of Italy Italy 12 10 2 34 13 20
Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 12 8 4 29 15 16
Flag of Spain Spain 12 4 8 18 30 8
Flag of the People's Republic of China China 12 2 10 8 31 4


[edit] Pool C

Team P W L SW SL Pts
Flag of Cuba Cuba 12 11 1 35 6 22
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 12 9 3 28 17 18
Flag of Russia Russia 12 2 10 14 30 4
Flag of South Korea South Korea 12 2 10 8 32 4
  • Russia qualified as the host nation of the Final Six


[edit] Final Six

[edit] Final Standings

Team P W L SW SL Pts
Flag of Italy Italy 4 3 1 10 4 7
Flag of Cuba Cuba 4 3 1 10 5 7
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 4 3 1 9 8 7
Flag of Russia Russia 4 2 2 8 8 6
Flag of Brazil Brazil 4 1 3 3 9 5
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 4 0 4 6 12 4


[edit] Final Round

July 5, 1997 – Final and Third Place Match

Italy Flag of Italy 3–0 Flag of Cuba Cuba 15-8, 15-5, 15-10
Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands 0–3 Flag of Russia Russia 8-15, 12-15, 8-15
 FIVB World League 1997 Winners 
Flag of Italy
Italy
Sixth title

[edit] Final Ranking

  1. Flag of Italy Italy
  2. Flag of Cuba Cuba
  3. Flag of Russia Russia
  4. Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
  5. Flag of Brazil Brazil
  6. Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
  7. Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
  8. Flag of Argentina Argentina
  9. Flag of Spain Spain
  10. Flag of the People's Republic of China China
  11. Flag of South Korea South Korea
  12. Flag of Japan Japan


[edit] Awards

  • Most Valuable Player
    •  ??




  • Best Server
    • Flag of Cuba Ramón Gato


  • Best Blocker
    • Flag of Cuba Ihosvany Hernández


[edit] References


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