1997 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup
International volleyball tournament
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The 1997 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Japan from 15 to 24 November 1997.
Qualification
| Team | Qualified as |
|---|---|
 Japan |
Hosts |
 China |
1997 Asian Champions |
 Netherlands |
1997 European Champions |
 Cuba |
1997 NORCECA Champions |
 Brazil |
1997 South American Champions |
 Australia |
Wild Card |
Competition formula
The competition formula of the 1997 Men's World Grand Champions Cup was the single Round-Robin system. Each team plays once against each of the 5 remaining teams. Points were accumulated during the whole tournament, and the final standing was determined by the total points gained.
Squads
Venues
Results
- All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00).
Osaka round
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | 13:00 | Japan |
3–0 | Australia |
15–4 | 15–10 | 15–3 | 45–17 | ||
| 15 Nov | 15:00 | China |
3–1 | Netherlands |
15–13 | 15–10 | 12–15 | 15–5 | 57–43 | |
| 15 Nov | 17:00 | Cuba |
1–3 | Brazil |
15–13 | 10–15 | 4–15 | 9–15 | 38–58 | |
| 17 Nov | 14:00 | Brazil |
3–0 | Australia |
15–2 | 15–11 | 15–3 | 45–16 | ||
| 17 Nov | 16:00 | Cuba |
3–0 | China |
15–12 | 15–11 | 15–3 | 45–26 | ||
| 17 Nov | 18:30 | Netherlands |
3–2 | Japan |
15–9 | 22–24 | 16–14 | 11–15 | 15–9 | 79–71 |
Hiroshima round
Tokyo round
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | 13:00 | China |
3–1 | Japan |
8–15 | 15–13 | 15–12 | 15–11 | 53–51 | |
| 22 Nov | 15:00 | Brazil |
3–2 | Netherlands |
15–9 | 15–12 | 13–15 | 12–15 | 15–10 | 70–61 |
| 22 Nov | 17:00 | Cuba |
3–1 | Australia |
15–3 | 12–15 | 15–4 | 15–12 | 57–34 | |
| 24 Nov | 12:30 | Australia |
2–3 | China |
12–15 | 9–15 | 15–13 | 15–12 | 13–15 | 64–70 |
| 24 Nov | 15:00 | Japan |
0–3 | Brazil |
5–15 | 11–15 | 17–19 | 33–49 | ||
| 24 Nov | 17:00 | Netherlands |
3–1 | Cuba |
15–11 | 16–14 | 4–15 | 15–8 | 50–48 |
Final standing
Awards
- Best scorer:
Nalbert Bitencourt - Best spiker:
Bas van de Goor - Best blocker:
Zheng Liang - Best server:
David Beard - Best digger: Li Tieming
- Best setter: Misha Latuhihin
- Best receiver: Nalbert Bitencourt