1977 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup

The 1977 FIVB Men's World Cup was held from 17 to 29 November 1977 in Japan. It was the 3rd edition of the competition.

1977 Men's World Cup
Tournament details
Host nation Japan
Dates17–29 November
Teams12
Venue(s)6 (in 6 host cities)
Champions Soviet Union (2nd title)
Runners-up Japan
Third place Cuba
Fourth place Poland
Tournament awards
MVPPoland Tomasz Wójtowicz

The FIVB Men’s World Cup made its final breakthrough when the decision was taken to hold the competition in Japan from that point on. The tournament was held there for the first time in 1977, and the mix of competitors from around the world was the most varied it had ever been. Only three of the twelve participating teams were from Europe. Soviet Union won their second title of World Cup.[1]

Qualification

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Means of qualification Date Host Vacancies Qualified
Host Country 1   Japan
1977 Men's European Volleyball Championship 25 Sep – 2 Oct 1977   Finland 3   Soviet Union
  Poland
  Romania
  Bulgaria*
1975 Men's European Volleyball Championship 18–25 Oct 1975   Yugoslavia 1   Yugoslavia
  United States*
1977 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship 1977   Santo Domingo 3   Cuba
  Mexico
  Canada
Asian Qualifier 16–21 November 1976   Hong Kong 2   South Korea
  China
1977 Men's South American Volleyball Championship 26 Feb – 5 Mar 1977   Peru 1   Brazil
1976 Men's African Volleyball Championship 1976   Tunis 1   Egypt
Total 12
* Romania and Yugoslavia were replaced by Bulgaria and United States.

Results

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First round

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Pool A

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Location: Fukuoka

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Japan 2 2 0 4 6 2 3.000 113 75 1.507 1st–8th pools
2   Brazil 2 1 1 3 5 3 1.667 99 91 1.088
3   United States 2 0 2 2 0 6 0.000 44 90 0.489 9th–12th places
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
17 Nov Brazil   3–0   United States 15–8 15–8 15–7     45–23
18 Nov Japan   3–0   United States 15–7 15–9 15–5     45–21
19 Nov Japan   3–2   Brazil 13–15 10–15 15–9 15–10 15–5 68–54

Pool B

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Location: Toyama

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Poland 2 2 0 4 6 1 6.000 97 58 1.672 1st–8th pools
2   China 2 1 1 3 4 3 1.333 80 68 1.176
3   Canada 2 0 2 2 0 6 0.000 39 90 0.433 9th–12th places
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
17 Nov China   3–0   Canada 15–5 15–3 15–8     45–16
18 Nov Poland   3–0   Canada 15–13 15–7 15–3     45–23
19 Nov Poland   3–1   China 15–5 15–8 7–15 15–7   52–35

Pool C

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Location: Sapporo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Soviet Union 2 2 0 4 6 0 MAX 90 50 1.800 1st–8th pools
2   South Korea 2 1 1 3 3 3 1.000 77 68 1.132
3   Mexico 2 0 2 2 0 6 0.000 41 90 0.456 9th–12th places
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
17 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   South Korea 15–9 15–12 15–11     45–32
18 Nov South Korea   3–0   Mexico 15–13 15–3 15–7     45–23
19 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Mexico 15–4 15–7 15–7     45–18

Pool D

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Location: Sendai

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Cuba 2 2 0 4 6 1 6.000 96 47 2.043 1st–8th pools
2   Bulgaria 2 1 1 3 4 3 1.333 80 64 1.250
3   Egypt 2 0 2 2 0 6 0.000 25 90 0.278 9th–12th places
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
17 Nov Cuba   3–1   Bulgaria 15–5 6–15 15–7 15–8   51–35
18 Nov Cuba   3–0   Egypt 15–8 15–1 15–3     45–12
19 Nov Bulgaria   3–0   Egypt 15–4 15–1 15–8     45–13

Second round

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Pool E

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Location: Nagoya

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Cuba 3 3 0 6 9 3 3.000 167 141 1.184 Final places
2   Japan 3 2 1 5 8 6 1.333 168 148 1.135
3   China 3 1 2 4 6 6 1.000 141 146 0.966 5th–8th places
4   South Korea 3 0 3 3 1 9 0.111 103 144 0.715
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Nov Japan   3–2   China 15–9 15–8 14–16 15–9   59–42
22 Nov Cuba   3–0   South Korea 15–7 15–12 15–13     45–32
23 Nov Japan   3–1   South Korea 15–11 8–15 15–6 15–10   53–42
23 Nov Cuba   3–1   China 15–13 13–15 15–13 15–12   58–53
24 Nov China   3–0   South Korea 15–12 15–3 16–14     46–29
24 Nov Cuba   3–2   Japan 15–8 7–15 12–15 15–7 15–11 64–56

Pool F

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Location: Hiroshima

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1   Poland 3 3 0 6 9 4 2.250 177 126 1.405 Final places
2   Soviet Union 3 2 1 5 8 4 2.000 159 129 1.233
3   Brazil 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 103 127 0.811 5th–8th places
4   Bulgaria 3 0 3 3 2 9 0.222 100 157 0.637
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Nov Poland   3–1   Bulgaria 13–15 15–11 15–8 15–4   58–38
22 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Brazil 15–11 15–9 15–10     45–30
23 Nov Poland   3–1   Brazil 15–4 15–0 9–15 15–9   54–28
23 Nov Soviet Union   3–1   Bulgaria 9–15 15–3 15–11 15–5   54–34
24 Nov Brazil   3–0   Bulgaria 15–7 15–10 15–11     45–28
24 Nov Poland   3–2   Soviet Union 15–12 15–5 13–15 7–15 15–13 65–60

9th–12th places

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Location: Sapporo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
9   Mexico 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 153 84 1.821
10   United States 3 2 1 5 6 4 1.500 124 102 1.216
11   Egypt 3 1 2 4 3 7 0.429 89 145 0.614
12   Canada 3 0 3 3 3 9 0.333 135 170 0.794
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
22 Nov Mexico   3–1   Canada 15–10 15–4 13–15 15–10   58–39
22 Nov United States   3–0   Egypt 15–6 15–2 15–3     45–11
23 Nov Mexico   3–0   United States 15–7 15–8 15–5     45–20
23 Nov Egypt   3–1   Canada 15–10 8–15 15–12 15–13   53–50
24 Nov United States   3–1   Canada 15–11 14–16 15–10 15–9   59–46
24 Nov Mexico   3–0   Egypt 15–3 20–18 15–4     50–25

Final round

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5th–8th places

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Location: Tokyo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
5   China 3 2 1 5 7 3 2.333 131 112 1.170
6   Bulgaria 3 2 1 5 6 5 1.200 131 120 1.092
7   South Korea 3 1 2 4 5 6 0.833 141 132 1.068
8   Brazil 3 1 2 4 4 8 0.500 130 169 0.769
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
27 Nov China   3–0   South Korea 15–9 15–11 15–10     45–30
27 Nov Bulgaria   3–1   Brazil 12–15 15–11 15–5 15–4   57–35
28 Nov China   3–0   Brazil 15–8 15–6 16–14     46–28
28 Nov South Korea   3–0   Bulgaria 15–7 15–8 15–5     45–20
29 Nov Brazil   3–2   South Korea 15–10 10–15 15–12 11–15 16–14 67–66
29 Nov Bulgaria   3–1   China 9–15 15–8 15–8 15–9   54–40

Final places

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Location: Tokyo

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1   Soviet Union 3 3 0 6 9 1 9.000 149 70 2.129
2   Japan 3 1 2 4 5 6 0.833 0 0
3   Cuba 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 100 138 0.725
4   Poland 3 1 2 4 3 8 0.375 0 0
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
27 Nov Soviet Union   3–1   Cuba 14–16 15–7 15–2 15–6   59–31
27 Nov Poland   3–2   Japan 15–17 15–6 15–11 8–15 15–12 68–61
28 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Poland 15–7 15–9 15–5     45–21
28 Nov Japan   3–0   Cuba 15–10 15–6 15–6     45–22
29 Nov Cuba   3–0   Poland 15–13 15–6 17–15     47–34
29 Nov Soviet Union   3–0   Japan 15–6 15–2 15–10     45–18

Final standing

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Awards

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References

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