2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship

2017 Women's U20 World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Mexico
Dates14–23 July
Teams16
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Champions China (3rd title)
Tournament awards
MVPChina Yang Hanyu
Official website
2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship

The 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's U20 World Championship was the nineteenth edition of the international volleyball tournament and the world championship for women's national teams under the age of 20, organized by the sport's world governing body, FIVB. The tournament was hosted by Mexico in the cities of Boca del Río and Córdoba from 14 to 23 July 2017.[1]

China defeated Russia in the final to capture their third title in the competition.[2] Japan won the bronze medal after defeating Turkey in the third place match. Yang Hanyu from China was elected the Most Valuable Player.[3]

  1. ^ "FOUR AGE GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTS CONFIRMED". FIVB. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. ^ "China win Women's U20 World Championship title". FIVB. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ "China's Hanyu Yang named Women's U20 World Championship MVP". FIVB. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.