1977 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup

1977 Women's World Cup
Tournament details
Host nation Japan
Dates8–15 November
Teams8
Venue(s) (in 6 host cities)
Champions Japan (1st title)

The 1977 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 8 to 15 November 1977 in Japan.

Teams

Teams Continents
 Japan Host country
 China Asia
 South Korea Asia
 Soviet Union Europe
 Hungary Europe
 Cuba Americas
 United States Americas
 Peru Americas

Results

First round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  China 3 3 0 6 9 3 3.000 166 116 1.431 Semifinals
2  Japan 3 2 1 5 8 3 2.667 154 105 1.467
3  United States 3 1 2 4 4 8 0.500 122 167 0.731 5th–8th place
4  Hungary 3 0 3 3 2 9 0.222 106 160 0.663
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
7 Nov China  3–1  United States 15–11 15–3 12–15 15–2   57–31
7 Nov Japan  3–0  Hungary 15–6 15–7 15–7     45–20
8 Nov China  3–0  Hungary 15–10 15–5 15–6     45–21
8 Nov Japan  3–0  United States 15–2 15–6 15–13     45–21
10 Nov United States  3–2  Hungary 15–10 10–15 14–16 16–14 15–10 70–65
10 Nov China  3–2  Japan 8–15 15–12 15–9 11–15 15–13 64–64

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1  South Korea 3 3 0 6 9 4 2.250 177 145 1.221 Semifinals
2  Cuba 3 2 1 5 8 4 2.000 169 125 1.352
3  Peru 3 1 2 4 6 6 1.000 139 131 1.061 5th–8th place
4  Soviet Union 3 0 3 3 0 9 0.000 51 135 0.378
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
7 Nov Peru  3–0  Soviet Union 15–4 15–1 15–6     45–11
7 Nov South Korea  3–2  Cuba 15–11 13–15 6–15 15–12 18–16 67–69
8 Nov Cuba  3–0  Soviet Union 15–6 15–5 15–9     45–20
8 Nov South Korea  3–2  Peru 15–11 15–4 10–15 10–15 15–11 65–56
10 Nov South Korea  3–0  Soviet Union 15–8 15–8 15–4     45–20
10 Nov Cuba  3–1  Peru 15–6 10–15 15–10 15–7   55–38

Final round

5th–8th places

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
5  Peru 3 3 0 6 9 2 4.500 162 97 1.670
6  Hungary 3 2 1 5 6 4 1.500 129 120 1.075
7  United States 3 1 2 4 6 7 0.857 155 175 0.886
8  Soviet Union 3 0 3 3 1 9 0.111 93 147 0.633
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
12 Nov Peru  3–0  Hungary 15–11 15–8 15–9     45–28
12 Nov United States  3–1  Soviet Union 15–12 12–15 15–13 15–7   57–47
13 Nov Hungary  3–1  United States 7–15 18–16 16–14 15–2   56–47
13 Nov Peru  3–0  Soviet Union 15–10 15–2 15–6     45–18
14 Nov Hungary  3–0  Soviet Union 15–11 15–8 15–9     45–28
14 Nov Peru  3–2  United States 12–15 13–15 15–4 15–2 17–15 72–51

Final places

Location: Osaka

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1  Japan 3 3 0 6 9 2 4.500 157 99 1.586
2  Cuba 3 1 2 4 5 6 0.833 124 132 0.939
3  South Korea 3 1 2 4 4 6 0.667 113 136 0.831
4  China 3 1 2 4 4 8 0.500 136 163 0.834
Source: [citation needed]
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
13 Nov Japan  3–0  Cuba 15–1 15–9 15–10     45–20
13 Nov South Korea  3–0  China 15–12 15–9 17–15     47–36
14 Nov Cuba  3–0  South Korea 15–7 16–14 15–3     46–24
14 Nov Japan  3–1  China 15–4 15–9 13–15 15–9   58–37
15 Nov China  3–2  Cuba 6–15 15–6 12–15 15–13 15–9 63–58
15 Nov Japan  3–1  South Korea 15–6 15–11 9–15 15–10   54–42

Final standing

Awards