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from 29 July to 11 August 1984.

Qualification

* Soviet Union, Cuba, Poland and Bulgaria withdrew because of the Soviet-led boycott and were replaced by China, Tunisia, Italy and South Korea respectively.

Pools composition

Rosters

Venue

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pool B

Final round

9th–10th places

9th place match

5th–8th places

5th–8th semifinals

7th place match

5th place match

Final four

Semifinals

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Final standing

Medalists

Awards

*Most Valuable Player :

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*Best Scorer :

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*Best Spiker : José Montanaro *Best Blocker : Hugo Conte *Best Server : José Montanaro *Best Receiver : Aldis Berzins

References

External links

Final Standing (1964–2000)
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Men's events at the 1984 Summer Olympics