# 1997 Asian Youth Women's Volleyball Championship

The 1997 Asian Youth Women's Volleyball Championship was held at the Khanarassadornbamrung Gymnasium, Yala, Thailand from 14 to 20 April 1997.

## Results

| 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 | 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 |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | Japan |
| | South Korea |
| | China |
| 4 | Thailand |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei |
| 6 | Malaysia |
| 7 | Singapore |
| 8 | Philippines |
* Qualified for the 1997 FIVB Girls Youth Volleyball World Championship
* 1997 Asian Youth Girls champions
* Japan First title

## Awards

* MVP: Midori Takahashi
* Best scorer: Mari Ochiai
* Best spiker: Lee Yun-hui
* Best blocker: Rattana Sanguanrum
* Best server: Tian Jia