Tournament details | |
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Host nation | Qatar |
City | Doha |
Dates | 3–11 September |
Teams | 17 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Champions | China (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Japan |
Third place | Australia |
Fourth place | Chinese Taipei |
The Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was the ninth staging of the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, a biennial international volleyball tournament organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA). The tournament was held in Doha, Qatar from 3 to 11 September 1997.