2017 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship

2017 FIVB Girls' U18 World Championship
Campeonato Mundial de Femenino Sub-18
Argentina 2017
Tournament details
Host nation Argentina
Dates18–27 August
Teams20
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Champions Italy (2nd title)
Tournament awards
MVPItaly 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]

  1. ^ "FOUR AGE GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTS CONFIRMED". FIVB. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Italy retain Girls' U18 crown after four-set thriller against Dominican Republic". FIVB. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Yakushina helps Russia to collect bronze medal by defeating Turkey". FIVB. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Fantastic Italy once again atop of Girls' U18 World Championship". FIVB. Retrieved 27 August 2017.