1977 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup
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|---|---|
| Host nation |  Japan |
| Dates | 17–29 November |
| Teams | 12 |
| 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 1977 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup was played from November 17 to 29 in Japan.
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. It was the 3rd edition of the competition. Soviet Union won their second title of World Cup.[1]
First Round
Pool A
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Pool B
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Pool C
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Pool D
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Second Round
Matches for places 9–12
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Pool E
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Pool F
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Final Round
Matches for places 5–8
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Matches for places 1–4
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Final standings
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Awards
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References
- ^ FIVB Men’s World Cup: A history of Russian success - fivb.org - 07-09-2015
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