2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship

2017 FIVB Men's U23 World Championship
بطولة العالم للكرة الطائرة للرجال تحت 23 عاما
2017 مِصر‎
Tournament details
Host nation Egypt
Dates18–25 August
Teams12
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Champions Argentina (1st title)
Runners-up Russia
Third place Cuba
Fourth place Brazil
Tournament awards
MVPArgentina Germán Johansen
Best SetterArgentina Matías Sánchez
Best OHRussia Denis Bogdan
Cuba Miguel Gutiérrez
Best MBRussia Ivan Iakovlev
Brazil Matheus Santos
Best OPPEgypt Hisham Ewais
Best LiberoBrazil 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]

  1. ^ "FOUR AGE GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTS CONFIRMED". FIVB. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Argentina dethrone Russia with epic win for historic world title". FIVB. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Cuba outclass Brazil for Men's U23 bronze". FIVB. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Expression of Interest and Organisational Conditionsfor Future Organisers" (PDF). FIVB. 4 February 2020. p. 1.