| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Philippines |
| Dates | 5–10 April |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  Chinese Taipei (1st title) |
The 1997 Asian Youth Men's Volleyball Championship was held in Baguio, Philippines from 5 to 10 April 1997.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Philippines |
| Dates | 5–10 April |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Champions | Chinese Taipei (1st title) |
The 1997 Asian Youth Men's Volleyball Championship was held in Baguio, Philippines from 5 to 10 April 1997.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Championship round |
| 2 |  China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 |  United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Championship round |
| 2 |  South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 |  Thailand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 |  Australia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.000 | 62 | 226 | 0.274 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | South Korea | 3–0 | Australia | 15–10 | 15–7 | 15–5 | 45–22 | ||
| 05 Apr | Thailand | ?–3 | Chinese Taipei | ||||||
| 06 Apr | Thailand | ?–3 | South Korea | ||||||
| 06 Apr | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | Australia | 15–4 | 15–8 | 15–3 | 45–15 | ||
| 07 Apr | Australia | 0–3 | Thailand | 4–15 | 14–16 | 7–15 | 25–46 | ||
| 07 Apr | South Korea | ?–3 | Chinese Taipei |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Thailand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1.200 | 131 | 137 | 0.956 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Philippines | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | United Arab Emirates | 2–3 | Australia | 15–5 | 14–16 | 15–10 | 4–15 | 13–15 | 61–61 |
| 09 Apr | Thailand | 3–? | Philippines | ||||||
| 10 Apr | Philippines | 0–3 | Australia | 10–15 | 8–15 | 12–15 | 30–45 | ||
| 10 Apr | United Arab Emirates | ?–3 | Thailand |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | China | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
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