1997 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix

1997 FIVB World Grand Prix
Tournament details
Host country Japan (Group 1 Final)
Dates29–31 August
Teams8
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Russia (1st title)
Tournament awards
MVPRussia Yevgeniya Artamonova
Best SetterCuba Taismary Aguero
Best OH
Best MB
Best OPPCuba Regla Torres

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.

Preliminary round

Ranking

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

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  Russia 9 9 0 18 27 5 5.400 435 249 1.747 Final round
2  Cuba 9 6 3 15 23 13 1.769 489 454 1.077
3  South Korea 6 5 1 11 15 6 2.500 286 203 1.409
4  China 6 3 3 9 13 9 1.444 296 224 1.321
5  Italy 6 3 3 9 9 13 0.692 238 277 0.859
6  Japan (H) 9 3 6 12 11 22 0.500 270 439 0.615 Final round
7  Netherlands 6 1 5 7 7 15 0.467 223 290 0.769
8  United States 9 0 9 9 5 27 0.185 248 458 0.541
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ↑ Qualified as hosts

First round

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

Second round

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

Third round (extra)

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

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1  Russia 3 3 0 6 9 2 4.500 152 110 1.382
2  Cuba 3 2 1 5 8 4 2.000 166 118 1.407
3  South Korea 3 1 2 4 4 7 0.571 113 137 0.825
4  Japan 3 0 3 3 1 9 0.111 80 146 0.548
Source: [citation needed]

Final standings

Individual awards

Statistics leaders

References