| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Japan (Group 1 Final) | 
| Dates | 29–31 August | 
| Teams | 8 | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) | 
| Champions |  Russia (1st title) | 
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP |  Yevgeniya Viktorovna | 
The 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fifth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Kobe, Japan, from 29 to 31 August 1997.
Preliminary rounds
Ranking
The best three teams from the overall ranking and Japan as host are qualified for the final round.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 5 | 5.400 | 435 | 249 | 1.747 | Final round | 
| 2 |  Cuba | 9 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 1.769 | 489 | 454 | 1.077 | |
| 3 |  South Korea | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2.500 | 286 | 203 | 1.409 | |
| 4 |  China | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1.444 | 296 | 224 | 1.321 | |
| 5 |  Italy | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 0.692 | 238 | 277 | 0.859 | |
| 6 |  Japan[lower-alpha 1] (H) | 9 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 0.500 | 270 | 439 | 0.615 | Final round | 
| 7 |  Netherlands | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 0.467 | 223 | 290 | 0.769 | |
| 8 |  United States | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 0.185 | 248 | 458 | 0.541 | 
Source: 
(H) Host
Notes:
(H) Host
Notes:
- ↑ Qualified as hosts
First round
Group A
- Venue: Macau
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  United States | 15–1 | 15–8 | 15–3 | 45–12 | ||
| 8 Ago | China  | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–6 | 15–6 | 15–11 | 45–23 | ||
| 9 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–10 | 15–5 | 15–3 | 45–18 | ||
| 9 Ago | China  | 3–0 |  United States | 15–0 | 15–7 | 15–4 | 45–11 | ||
| 10 Ago | Italy  | 3–2 |  United States | 14–16 | 15–6 | 15–13 | 12–15 | 15–7 | 71–57 | 
| 10 Ago | Russia  | 3–1 |  China | 15–10 | 10–15 | 15–9 | 15–13 | 55–47 | 
Group B
- Venue: Suwon, South Korea
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ago | South Korea  | 3–2 |  Netherlands | 13–15 | 15–4 | 15–13 | 10–15 | 15–10 | 68–57 | 
| 8 Ago | Japan  | 3–2 |  Cuba | 15–8 | 15–11 | 8–15 | 14–16 | 15–13 | 67–63 | 
| 9 Ago | South Korea  | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–5 | 15–8 | 15–11 | 45–24 | ||
| 9 Ago | Cuba  | 3–2 |  Netherlands | 15–13 | 7–15 | 15–11 | 15–17 | 15–12 | 67–68 | 
| 10 Ago | South Korea  | 3–1 |  Cuba | 15–12 | 13–15 | 15–12 | 15–11 | 58–50 | |
| 10 Ago | Japan  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–2 | 15–11 | 15–9 | 45–22 | 
Second round
Group C
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Ago | South Korea  | 3–0 |  United States | 15–4 | 15–4 | 15–4 | 45–12 | ||
| 15 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–0 | 16–14 | 15–2 | 46–16 | ||
| 16 Ago | Netherlands  | 3–0 |  United States | 15–2 | 15–12 | 15–5 | 45–19 | ||
| 16 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  South Korea | 15–8 | 15–9 | 15–8 | 45–25 | ||
| 17 Ago | South Korea  | 3–0 |  Netherlands | 15–7 | 15–3 | 15–5 | 45–15 | ||
| 17 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  United States | 17–15 | 15–4 | 15–2 | 47–21 | 
Group D
- Venue: Hong Kong
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–3 | 15–4 | 15–6 | 45–13 | ||
| 15 Ago | Italy  | 3–2 |  China | 15–11 | 15–10 | 6–15 | 4–15 | 18–16 | 58–67 | 
| 16 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Italy | 15–9 | 15–6 | 15–8 | 45–23 | ||
| 16 Ago | China  | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–7 | 15–5 | 15–11 | 45–23 | ||
| 17 Ago | Italy  | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–2 | 15–10 | 15–6 | 45–18 | ||
| 17 Ago | Cuba  | 3–1 |  China | 16–14 | 15–11 | 8–15 | 15–7 | 54–47 | 
Third round (extra)
Group E
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Ago | Russia  | 3–2 |  Cuba | 14–16 | 16–14 | 15–8 | 15–12 | 15–12 | 75–62 | 
| 22 Ago | Japan  | 3–2 |  United States | 9–15 | 15–7 | 15–10 | 11–15 | 15–12 | 65–59 | 
| 23 Ago | Russia  | 3–1 |  Japan | 15–1 | 15–5 | 13–15 | 15–12 | 58–33 | |
| 23 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  United States | 15–4 | 16–14 | 15–4 | 46–22 | ||
| 24 Ago | Cuba  | 3–1 |  Japan | 15–7 | 12–15 | 15–12 | 15–13 | 57–47 | |
| 24 Ago | Russia  | 3–1 |  United States | 15–9 | 4–15 | 15–6 | 15–5 | 49–35 | 
Final round
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ago | Cuba  | 3–1 |  South Korea | 16–17 | 15–7 | 15–3 | 15–3 | 61–30 | |
| 29 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  Japan | 16–14 | 15–1 | 15–7 | 46–22 | ||
| 30 Ago | Russia  | 3–0 |  South Korea | 15–4 | 15–9 | 17–15 | 47–28 | ||
| 30 Ago | Cuba  | 3–0 |  Japan | 15–12 | 15–8 | 15–9 | 45–29 | ||
| 31 Ago | Russia  | 3–2 |  Cuba | 15–8 | 10–15 | 4–15 | 15–9 | 15–13 | 59–60 | 
| 31 Ago | South Korea  | 3–1 |  Japan | 10–15 | 15–7 | 15–2 | 15–5 | 55–29 | 
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4.500 | 152 | 110 | 1.382 | 
| 2 |  Cuba | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2.000 | 166 | 118 | 1.407 | 
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | 113 | 137 | 0.825 | 
| 4 |  Japan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 80 | 146 | 0.548 | 
Source: 
Final standings
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Individual awards
- Most valuable player:
 Evguenia Artamonova (RUS) Evguenia Artamonova (RUS)
 
- Best scorer:
 Evguenia Artamonova (RUS) Evguenia Artamonova (RUS)
 
- Best spiker:
 Evguenia Artamonova (RUS) Evguenia Artamonova (RUS)
 
- Best blocker:
 Regla Torres (CUB) Regla Torres (CUB)
 
- Best server:
 Ikumi Narita (JPN) Ikumi Narita (JPN)
 
- Best setter:
 Tatyana Grachova (RUS) Tatyana Grachova (RUS)
 
- Best digger:
 Ikumi Narita (JPN) Ikumi Narita (JPN)
 
Dream Team
- Setter:
 Taismary Aguero (CUB) Taismary Aguero (CUB)
 
- Middle Blockers:
 Elizaveta Tichtchenko (RUS) Elizaveta Tichtchenko (RUS)
 Regla Torres (CUB) Regla Torres (CUB)
 
- Outside hitters:
 Yevgeniya Artamonova (RUS) Yevgeniya Artamonova (RUS)
 Sun Yue (CHN) Sun Yue (CHN)
 
- Opposite Spiker:
 Qiu Aihua (CHN) Qiu Aihua (CHN)
 
References
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