Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

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Men's volleyball
at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad
Olympic rings with white rims.svg
Venue Jamsil Gymnasium,
Hanyang University Gymnasium
and Saemaul Sports Hall
Date17 September – 2 October
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
  1984
1992  
Olympic pictogram Volleyball.png

The men's tournament in volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was the 7th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Seoul, South Korea from 17 September to 2 October 1988. [1]

Qualification

Means of qualificationDateHostVacanciesQualified
Host Country30 September 1981 Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Baden 1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
1984 Olympic Games 29 July – 11 August 1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles 1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
1985 World Cup 22 November – 1 December 1985Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1986 World Championship 25 September – 5 October 1986Flag of France.svg  France 1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
1st World Qualifier10–17 May 1987 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Brasília 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
1987 African Championship December 1987 Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Tunis 1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
1987 Asian Championsnip 15–25 October 1987 Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait City 1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
1987 European Championship 25 September – 3 October 1987Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1Flag of France.svg  France
1987 NORCECA Championship 12–19 June 1987 Flag of Cuba.svg Havana 1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy *
1987 South American Championship 20–27 September 1987 Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
2nd World Qualifier31 January – 7 February 1988 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
3rd World Qualifier20–25 May 1988 Flag of Italy.svg Florence 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Total12
* Cuba withdrew because of the North Korea-led boycott and were replaced by Italy, who won the best-of-three playoff against China.

Pools composition

Pool APool B
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea (Hosts)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Rosters

Venues

Main venueSub venueSub venue
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Seoul, South KoreaFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Seoul, South KoreaFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg Seoul, South Korea
Jamsil Gymnasium Hanyang University Gymnasium Saemaul Sports Hall
Capacity: 13,409Capacity: 8,000Capacity: 4,500
Jamsil Arena.png No ImageNo Image

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 54191443.5002481901.305 Semifinals
2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 54191472.0002962251.316
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 52379110.8182202620.840 5th–8th semifinals
4Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 5237790.7781901940.979
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 52377110.6362032220.914 9th–12th semifinals
6Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 51465140.3572002640.758
Source: [ citation needed ]

17 September 1988 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
(10–15, 5–15, 15–12, 17–15, 15–4)
 

18 September 1988 Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
(15–7, 15–4, 17–15)
 

18 September 1988 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
(15–7, 15–9, 15–8)
 

19 September 1988 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
(15–8, 15–7, 16–14)
 

19 September 1988 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
(15–7, 15–8, 15–6)
 

19 September 1988 South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg3–2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
(19–17, 15–8 ,6–15, 11–15 ,15–12)
 

22 September 1988 Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
(13–15, 15–6, 15–12, 15–12)
 

22 September 1988 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
(9–15, 15–6, 12–15, 15–12, 15–3)
 

22 September 1988 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
(15–6, 15–7, 15–13)
 

24 September 1988 Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
(15–6, 13–15, 15–0, 15–12)
 

24 September 1988 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
(15–7, 15–10, 15–8)
 

24 September 1988 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
(15–9, 15–9, 12–15, 15–12)
 

26 September 1988 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
(15–10, 15–7 ,15–5)
 

26 September 1988 Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
(12–15, 9–15, 15–8, 15–11, 15–6)
 

26 September 1988 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
(15–11, 15–12 ,15–8)
 

Pool B

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 550101535.0002631551.697 Semifinals
2Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 53281171.5712192111.038
3Flag of France.svg  France 53281071.4292221901.168 5th–8th semifinals
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 53281071.4292021831.104
5Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 51465120.4171822250.809 9th–12th semifinals
6Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 50550150.0001012250.449
Source: [ citation needed ]

17 September 1988 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of France.svg  France
(15–8, 7–15, 15–11, 15–7)
 

18 September 1988 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
(15–13, 15–2, 15–2)
 

18 September 1988 Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
(15–5, 15–11, 15–6)
 

19 September 1988 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(15–7, 12–15, 15–1, 15–11)
 

19 September 1988 France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
(15–10, 15–3 ,15–9)
 

19 September 1988 Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg3–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
(15–11, 15–12 ,11–15, 15–11)
 

22 September 1988 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
(11–15, 11–15 ,15–4, 17–15, 15–7)
 

22 September 1988 France  Flag of France.svg3–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
(10–15, 15–10 ,17–15, 15–12)
 

22 September 1988 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
(15–6, 15–10, 15–5)
 

24 September 1988 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of France.svg  France
(17–15, 15–6, 15–13)
 

24 September 1988 Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
(15–4, 15–11 ,15–7)
 

24 September 1988 Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(15–11, 15–7 ,15–8)
 

26 September 1988 France  Flag of France.svg3–0Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
(15–7, 15–5, 15–5)
 

26 September 1988 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
(15–4, 15–6 ,15–4)
 

26 September 1988 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
(15–7, 15–4 ,15–8)
 

Final round

9th–12th places

 
9th–12th semifinals 9th place match
 
      
 
28 September
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
 
30 September
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 0
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
 
28 September
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 2
 
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3
 
11th place match
 
 
30 September
 
 
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia 0
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3

9th–12th semifinals

28 September 1988 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia
(15–2, 15–2, 15–5)
 

28 September 1988 South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg2–3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
(15–13, 15–6, 9–15, 13–15, 9–15)
 

11th place match

30 September 1988 Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg0–3Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
(11–15, 9–15, 7–15)
 

9th place match

30 September 1988 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
(15–11, 15–11, 12–15, 13–15, 15–7)
 

5th–8th places

 
5th–8th semifinals 5th place match
 
      
 
28 September
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
 
1 October
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3
 
28 September
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0
 
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 3
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 0
 
7th place match
 
 
1 October
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2

5th–8th semifinals

28 September 1988 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3–0Flag of France.svg  France
(15–8, 15–12, 15–11)
 

28 September 1988 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
(10–15, 15–13, 15–8, 11–15 ,14–16)
 

7th place match

1 October 1988 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–2Flag of France.svg  France
(12–15, 15–5, 8–15, 15–12, 15–12)
 

5th place match

1 October 1988 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
(15–6, 15–8, 15–10)
 

Final four

 
Semifinals Gold medal match
 
      
 
30 September
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
2 October
 
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 0
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1
 
30 September
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 0
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
2 October
 
 
Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina 3
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 2

Semifinals

30 September 1988 Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg0–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(3–15, 5–15, 11–15)
 

30 September 1988 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina
(15–11, 17–15, 15–8)
 

Bronze medal match

2 October 1988 Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg3–2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
(15–10, 15–17 ,15–8, 12–15 ,15–9)
 

Gold medal match

2 October 1988 Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–3Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(15–13, 10–15, 4–15, 8–15)
 

Final standing

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Troy Tanner
Dave Saunders
Jon Root
Bob Ctvrtlik
Douglas Partie
Steve Timmons
Craig Buck
Scott Fortune
Ricci Luyties
Jeff Stork
Eric Sato
Karch Kiraly (c)

Head coach:

Marv Dunphy

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)
Yuriy Panchenko
Andrei Kuznetsov
Vyacheslav Zaytsev
Igor Runov
Vladimir Shkurikhin
Evgeni Krasilnikov
Raimonds Vilde
Valeri Losev
Yuri Sapega
Oleksandr Sorokalet
Yaroslav Antonov
Yuri Cherednik

Head coach:

Vladimir Kondra

Flag of Argentina (1861-2010).svg  Argentina  (ARG)
Claudio Zulianello
Daniel Castellani
Esteban Martínez
Alejandro Diz
Daniel Colla
Javier Weber
Hugo Conte
Waldo Kantor
Raúl Quiroga
Jon Uriarte
Esteban de Palma
Juan Cuminetti

Head coach:

Luis Muchaga

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