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.
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.FIVB Men’s World Cup: A history of Russian success - fivb.org - 07-09-2015
Qualification Means of qualificationDateHostVacanciesQualifiedHost country—―11977 Men's European Volleyball Championship25 Sep – 2 Oct 19773*1975 Men's European Volleyball Championship18–25 Oct 19751*1977 Men's NORCECA Volleyball Championship1977 Santo Domingo3Asian Qualifier16–21 November 1976 Hong Kong21977 Men's South American Volleyball Championship26 Feb – 5 Mar 197711976 Men's African Volleyball Championship1976 Tunis1Total12
* Romania and Yugoslavia were replaced by Bulgaria and United States.
Results
First round Pool A Location: Fukuoka
Pool B Location: Toyama
Pool C Location: Sapporo
Pool D Location: Sendai
Second round Pool E Location: Nagoya
Pool F Location: Hiroshima
9th–12th places Location: Sapporo
Final round
5th–8th places Location: Tokyo
Final places Location: Tokyo
Final standing
Rank Team 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Team roster Vladimir Kondra, Vyacheslav Zaytsev, Vladimir Ulanov, Anatoliy Polishchuk, Vladimir Chernyshyov, Aleksandr Borisovich Savin, Viljar Loor, Vladimir Dorokhov, Pāvels Seļivanovs, Oleg Moliboga, Fedir Lashchonov, Fedor Burchukov Head coach Viacheslav Platonov
Awards
Most valuable player Tomasz Wójtowicz Best spiker Aleksandr Borisovich Savin Best blocker Tomasz Wójtowicz Best setter Katsutoshi Nekoda Best Defender Vyacheslav Zaytsev Best on the pitch Haruhiko Hanawa
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