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1997 FIVB Volleyball World League
International sport competition
International sport competition
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | World League |
| continent | World |
| year | 1997 |
| host | (Final) |
| dates | 16 May – 5 July |
| teams | 12 |
| champions | ITA |
| title_number | 6 |
| mvp | NLD Guido Görtzen |
| last | 1996 FIVB Volleyball World League |
| next | 1998 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.
Pools composition
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C |
|---|
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.
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Final round
- Venue: RUS Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Pool play
- Teams from the same pool of Intercontinental Round will not play. Russia will be considered as the runners-up of Pool B.
Finals
3rd place match
Final
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 |
Awards
- MVP
- NED Guido Görtzen
- Best scorer
- NED Guido Görtzen
- Best spiker
- NED Bas van de Goor
- Best server
- CUB Ramón Gato
- Best blocker
- CUB Ihosvany Hernández
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