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
MVP 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]

Results

First round
Advanced to second round 1st–8th pools
Advanced to second round 9th–12th places

Pool A

Location: Fukuoka

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Japan 4 2 0 6 2 3.000 113 75 1.507
2  Brazil 3 1 1 5 3 1.667 99 91 1.088
3  United States 2 0 2 0 6 0.000 44 90 0.489
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

Location: Toyama

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Poland 4 2 0 6 1 6.000 97 58 1.672
2  China 3 1 1 4 3 1.333 80 68 1.176
3  Canada 2 0 2 0 6 0.000 39 90 0.433
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

Location: Sapporo

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Soviet Union 4 2 0 6 0 MAX 90 50 1.800
2  South Korea 3 1 1 3 3 1.000 77 68 1.132
3  Mexico 2 0 2 0 6 0.000 41 90 0.456
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

Location: Sendai

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Cuba 4 2 0 6 1 6.000 96 47 2.043
2  Bulgaria 3 1 1 4 3 1.333 80 64 1.250
3  Egypt 2 0 2 0 6 0.000 25 90 0.278
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
Advanced to final round final places
Advanced to final round 5th–8th places

Pool E

Location: Nagoya

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Cuba 6 3 0 9 3 3.000 167 141 1.184
2  Japan 5 2 1 8 6 1.333 168 148 1.135
3  China 4 1 2 6 6 1.000 141 146 0.966
4  South Korea 3 0 3 1 9 0.111 103 144 0.715
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

Location: Hiroshima

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Poland 6 3 0 9 4 2.250 177 126 1.405
2  Soviet Union 5 2 1 8 4 2.000 159 129 1.233
3  Brazil 4 1 2 4 6 0.667 103 127 0.811
4  Bulgaria 3 0 3 2 9 0.222 100 157 0.637
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

Location: Sapporo

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
9  Mexico 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 153 84 1.821
10  United States 5 2 1 6 4 1.500 124 102 1.216
11  Egypt 4 1 2 3 7 0.429 89 145 0.614
12  Canada 3 0 3 3 9 0.333 135 170 0.794
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

5th–8th places

Location: Tokyo

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
5  China 5 2 1 7 3 2.333 131 112 1.170
6  Bulgaria 5 2 1 6 5 1.200 131 120 1.092
7  South Korea 4 1 2 5 6 0.833 141 132 1.068
8  Brazil 4 1 2 4 8 0.500 130 169 0.769
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

Location: Tokyo

Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Soviet Union 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 149 70 2.129
2  Japan 4 1 2 5 6 0.833
3  Cuba 4 1 2 4 6 0.667 100 138 0.725
4  Poland 4 1 2 3 8 0.375
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

Awards

References
  1. FIVB Men’s World Cup: A history of Russian success - fivb.org - 07-09-2015
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