2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship
The 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan in Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002. All times are Argentina Time.
Qualification
| Africa | Asia and Oceania | Europe | North America | South America |
| Pool A Winners: Pool B Winners: | Pool C Winners: Pool C Runners-up: Pool D Winners: Pool E Winners: Pool E Runners-up: | 1998 World Champions: Pool F Winners: Pool F Runners-up: Pool G Winners: Pool G Runners-up: Pool H Winners: Pool I Winners: Pool J Winners: Pool K Winners: Pool L Winners: Pool L Runners-up: | Pool M Winners: Pool N Winners: Pool N Runners-up: | Host Country: Pool O Winners: NORCECA–CSV Playoff Winners: |
Venues
- Estadio Aldo Cantoni – Pool A except Argentina vs. Australia
- Estadio Ángel Malvicino – Pool B and J
- Luna Park – Argentina vs. Australia, Pool C, G and Final round
- Estadio Polideportivo – Pool D
- Orfeo Superdomo – Pool E, H and Final round
- Polideportivo Delmi – Pool F and K
First round
Final round
Final
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
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| 13 | |
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| 17 | |
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Awards
- MVP: Marcos Milinkovic
- Best scorer: Marcos Milinkovic
- Best spiker: André Nascimento
- Best blocker: João José
- Best server: Franz Granvorka
- Best setter: Maurício Lima
- Best digger: Hubert Henno
- Best receiver: Pablo Meana
Super seven selection
- Setter: Nikola Grbić
- Outside hitters: Sergey Tetyukhin and Stéphane Antiga
- Middle blockers: Gustavo and João José
- Opposite: Marcos Milinkovic
- Libero: Hubert Henno