| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Thailand |
| Dates | 14–20 April |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  Japan (1st title) |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP | Midori Takahashi |
The 1997 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship was held in Khanarassadornbamrung Gymnasium, Yala, Thailand from 14 to 20 April 1997.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 10.500 | 338 | 126 | 2.683 |
| 2 |  South Korea | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 4.750 | 326 | 128 | 2.547 |
| 3 |  China | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2.429 | 312 | 199 | 1.568 |
| 4 | Thailand | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1.333 | 245 | 170 | 1.441 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 0.833 | 226 | 224 | 1.009 |
| 6 |  Malaysia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0.400 | 137 | 249 | 0.550 |
| 7 |  Singapore | 7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 0.158 | 92 | 302 | 0.305 |
| 8 |  Philippines | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0.048 | 49 | 327 | 0.150 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Singapore | 0–3 | Japan | 0–15 | 1–15 | 0–15 | 1–45 | ||
| 14 Apr | Thailand | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei | 15–5 | 15–7 | 15–9 | 45–21 | ||
| 14 Apr | Philippines | 0–3 | Malaysia | 1–15 | 1–15 | 2–15 | 4–45 | ||
| 14 Apr | South Korea | 3–1 | China | 15–2 | 15–6 | 8–15 | 15–9 | 53–32 | |
| 15 Apr | South Korea | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei | 15–4 | 15–3 | 15–0 | 45–7 | ||
| 15 Apr | China | 3–0 | Singapore | 15–2 | 15–0 | 15–0 | 45–2 | ||
| 15 Apr | Japan | 3–0 | Philippines | 15–0 | 15–0 | 15–3 | 45–3 | ||
| 15 Apr | Malaysia | 0–3 | Thailand | 3–15 | 2–15 | 2–15 | 7–45 | ||
| 16 Apr | Malaysia | 0–3 | South Korea | 2–15 | 3–15 | 1–15 | 6–45 | ||
| 16 Apr | Japan | 3–0 | Thailand | 15–2 | 15–10 | 15–3 | 45–15 | ||
| 16 Apr | Singapore | 3–1 | Philippines | 15–5 | 12–15 | 15–5 | 15–7 | 57–32 | |
| 16 Apr | China | 3–1 | Chinese Taipei | 16–14 | 15–12 | 13–15 | 15–10 | 59–51 | |
| 17 Apr | South Korea | 1–3 | Japan | 15–10 | 10–15 | 8–15 | 15–17 | 48–57 | |
| 17 Apr | Thailand | 3–0 | Philippines | 15–1 | 15–0 | 15–1 | 45–2 | ||
| 17 Apr | Malaysia | 0–3 | China | 1–15 | 5–15 | 3–15 | 9–45 | ||
| 17 Apr | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | Singapore | 15–2 | 15–1 | 15–2 | 45–5 | ||
| 18 Apr | South Korea | 3–0 | Philippines | 15–0 | 15–1 | 15–0 | 45–1 | ||
| 18 Apr | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | Malaysia | 15–6 | 15–0 | 15–13 | 45–19 | ||
| 18 Apr | Singapore | 0–3 | Thailand | 2–15 | 3–15 | 0–15 | 5–45 | ||
| 18 Apr | Japan | 3–1 | China | 11–15 | 15–10 | 15–12 | 15–4 | 56–41 | |
| 19 Apr | Thailand | 0–3 | South Korea | 4–15 | 9–15 | 10–15 | 23–45 | ||
| 19 Apr | China | 3–0 | Philippines | 15–0 | 15–1 | 15–0 | 45–1 | ||
| 19 Apr | Singapore | 0–3 | Malaysia | 9–15 | 5–15 | 6–15 | 20–45 | ||
| 19 Apr | Japan | 3–0 | Chinese Taipei | 15–5 | 15–6 | 15–1 | 45–12 | ||
| 20 Apr | Malaysia | 0–3 | Japan | 3–15 | 0–15 | 3–15 | 6–45 | ||
| 20 Apr | South Korea | 3–0 | Singapore | 15–1 | 15–1 | 15–0 | 45–2 | ||
| 20 Apr | China | 3–0 | Thailand | 15–12 | 15–10 | 15–5 | 45–27 | ||
| 20 Apr | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | Philippines | 15–3 | 15–0 | 15–3 | 45–6 |
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