بطولة العالم للكرة الطائرة للرجال تحت 23 عاما 2017 مِصر | |
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Tournament details | |
Host nation | Egypt |
Dates | 18–25 August |
Teams | 12 |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Champions | Argentina (1st title) |
Runners-up | Russia |
Third place | Cuba |
Fourth place | Brazil |
Tournament awards | |
MVP | Germán Johansen |
Best Setter | Matías Sánchez |
Best OH | Denis Bogdan Miguel Gutiérrez |
Best MB | Ivan Iakovlev Matheus Santos |
Best OPP | Hisham Ewais |
Best Libero | Rogério Filho |
Official website | |
2017 FIVB Men's U23 World Championship | |
The 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship was the third and final edition of the international volleyball tournament and the world championship for men's national teams under the age of 23, organized by the sport's world governing body, FIVB. The tournament was held in Cairo, Egypt from 18 to 25 August 2017.[1] 12 teams from the 5 confederations competed in the tournament.
Argentina defeated defending champions Russia 4–2 in the final to claim their first title in the competition.[2] This marked Argentina's first ever world title at any age group. Cuba won the bronze medal outclassing Brazil 4–1.[3] Germán Johansen from Argentina was elected the MVP.
After this tournament, FIVB declared that "As per decision of May 2019 FIVB Board of Administration, the U23 WCH has been abolished."[4]