Campeonato Mundial de Femenino Sub-18 Argentina 2017 | |
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Tournament details | |
Host nation | Argentina |
Dates | 18–27 August |
Teams | 20 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Champions | Italy (2nd title) |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Elena Pietrini |
Official website | |
Official website | |
The 2017 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship was the fifteenth edition of the international volleyball tournament and the world championship for women's national teams under the age of 18, organized by the sport's world governing body, FIVB. The tournament was hosted by Argentina in the cities of Rosario and Santa Fe from 18 to 27 August 2017.[1] 20 teams from the 5 confederations competed in the tournament.
Italy won its second title in the competition, after also winning the previous edition, defeating Dominican Republic in the final.[2] Russia defeated Turkey for the bronze medal.[3] Elena Pietrini from Italy was elected the MVP.[4]