| | Final Group | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | | 1. |  Czechoslovakia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9:0 max | 135/82 1.646 | 3 | | 2. |  Italy | 5 | 2(1) | 1 | 6:6 1.00 | 146/145 1.007 | 3 | | 3. |  Bulgaria | 4 | 1(1) | 2(1) | 5:8 0.62 | 161/158 1.019 | 3 | | 4. |  Yugoslavia | 3 | 0 | 3(1) | 3:9 0.33 | 108/165 0.655 | 3 |
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| Czechoslovakia (5.) and Italy | 9.) qualified for Olympic Men 1976. Bulgaria was 1st reserve. The Egypt withdrawl was too late to be replaced. |
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| Table | Czec | Ital | Bulg | Yugo | | Czechoslovakia | ---- | 3:045-30 | 3:045-27 | 3:045-25 | | Italy | | ---- | 3:261-69 | 3:155-31 | | Bulgaria | | | ---- | 3:265-52 | | Yugoslavia | | | | ---- |
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| date | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played at Pallazzetto delo Sport, Roma (tickets: 2,000 lire, standing 1,000 lire). | | Wed 21.01.7617:00 | Italy | 3-1 | Yugoslavia | 55-31 | 15-9 | 10-15 | 15-4 | 15-3 | | | Wed 21.01.7619:00 | Czechoslovakia | 3-0 | Bulgaria | 45-27 | 15-6 | 15-13 | 15-8 | | | Thu 22.01.7617:00 | Czechoslovakia | 3-0 | Yugoslavia | 45-25 | 15-6 | 15-13 | 15-6 | | | Thu 22.01.7619:00 | Italy | 3-2 | Bulgaria | 61-69 | 15-13 | 6-15 | 8-15 | 15-11 | 17-15 | | Duration 2:30. Set 1: 35' Set 2: 19' Referees: Zwerzanski, Poland and Szele, Hungary. | | Fri 23.01.7617:00 | Bulgaria | 3-2 | Yugoslavia | 65-52 | 15-7 | 10-15 | 10-15 | 15-4 | 15-11 | | Fri 23.01.7619:00 | Czechoslovakia | 3-0 | Italy | 45-30 | 15-12 | 15-8 | 15-10 | |
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| | Final Ranking | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | | 1. | Czechoslovakia | 10 | 5 | 0 | 15:0 max | 225/99 2.273 | 5 | | 2. | Italy | 9 | 4(1) | 1 | 12:6 2.00 | 236/168 1.405 | 5 | | 3. | Bulgaria | 10 | 4(1) | 2(1) | 14:9 1.56 | 309/233 1.326 | 6 | | 4. | Yugoslavia | 9 | 3 | 3(1) | 12:11 1.09 | 268/250 1.072 | 6 | | eliminated in First Groups Round. | | 5. |  Romania | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6:3 2.00 | 124/75 1.653 | 3 | | 5. |  United States | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7:4 1.75 | 83/84 0.988 | 3 | | 5. |  Greece | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 1.00 | 68/49 1.388 | 2 | | 5. |  Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 1.00 | 57/57 1.000 | 2 | | 9. |  Turkey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 0.67 | 110/119 0.924 | 3 | | 9. |  West Germany | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 0.57 | 114/148 0.770 | 3 | | 9. |  Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 0.00 | 17/90 0.189 | 2 | | 9. |  Iceland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 0.00 | 4/90 0.044 | 2 | | 13. |  Spain | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1:9 0.11 | 60/148 0.405 | 3 | | 13. |  Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1:9 0.11 | 25/90 0.278 | 3 | | -. |  Indonesia | DNS | | -. |  Venezuela | DNS | | -. |  East Germany | DNS | | -. |  Israel | DNS | | -. |  Iran | DNS |
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| The participation in this tournament was free. |
| East Europe: 1. 3. 4. 5. | | West Europe: 2. 5. 5. 9. 9. 9. 13. | | Norceca: 5. | | Africa: 9. | | Asia 13. |
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| | | Winners progress to Final Group. Rest were eliminated. Tickets 1,000 lire (Standing 500 lire). |
| | Group A | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | Ital | Gree | Icel | | 1. | Italy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6:0 max | 90/23 3.913 | 2 | ----- | 3:045-23 | 3:045-0 | | 2. | Greece | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 1.00 | 68/49 1.388 | 2 | | ----- | 3:045-4 | | 3. | Iceland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 0.00 | 4/90 0.044 | 2 | | | ----- | | -. | Indonesia | DNS | | -. | Venezuela | DNS |
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| date | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played in Roma | | Fri 16.01.7611:00 | Greece | 3-0 | Iceland | 45-4 | 15-2 | 15-1 | 15-1 | | | Sat 17.01.7617:00 | Italy | 3-0 | Iceland | 45-0 | 15-0 | 15-0 | 15-0 | | | Sun 18.01.7617:00 | Italy | 3-0 | Greece | 45-23 | 15-12 | 15-6 | 15-5 | |
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| | Group B | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | Yugo | Unit | Turk | Kuwa | | 1. | Yugoslavia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9:2 4.50 | 160/85 1.882 | 3 | ----- | 3:157-38 | 3:158-38 | 3:045-9 | | 2. | United States | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7:4 1.75 | 141/114 1.237 | 3 | | ----- | 3:045-27 | 3:158-30 | | 3. | Turkey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 0.67 | 110/119 0.924 | 3 | | | ----- | 3:045-16 | | 4. | Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1:9 0.11 | 55/148 0.372 | 3 | | | | ----- |
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| date | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played in Roma | | Fri 16.01.7609:30 | United States | 3-0 | Turkey | 45-27 | 15-8 | 15-8 | 15-11 | | | Fri 16.01.7619:00 | Yugoslavia | 3-0 | Kuwait | 45-9 | 15-5 | 15-3 | 15-1 | | | Sat 17.01.7619:00 | Yugoslavia | 3-1 | United States | 57-38 | 15-8 | 12-15 | 15-4 | 15-11 | | | Sun 18.01.7611:00 | Turkey | 3-0 | Kuwait | 45-16 | 15-3 | 15-8 | 15-5 | | | Mon 19.01.7609:30 | Yugoslavia | 3-1 | Turkey | 58-38 | 15-6 | 13-15 | 15-4 | 15-13 | | 1:17 | | Mon 19.01.7611:00 | United States | 3-1 | Kuwait | 58-30 | 15-2 | 15-7 | 13-15 | 15-6 | |
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| | Group C | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | Czec | Belg | Nige | | 1. | Czechoslovakia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6:0 max | 90/17 5.294 | 2 | ----- | 3:045-12 | 3:045-5 | | 2. | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 1.00 | 57/57 1.000 | 2 | | ----- | 3:045-12 | | 3. | Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 0.00 | 17/90 0.189 | 2 | | | ----- | | -. | Israel | DNS | | -. | Iran | DNS |
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| date | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played in Faenza | | Fri 16.01.7618:00 | Belgium | 3-0 | Nigeria | 45-12 | 15-4 | 15-4 | 15-4 | | | Sat 17.01.7621:00 | Czechoslovakia | 3-0 | Belgium | 45-12 | 15-8 | 15-3 | 15-1 | | | Sun 18.01.7621:00 | Czechoslovakia | 3-0 | Nigeria | 45-5 | 15-4 | 15-0 | 15-1 | |
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| | Group D | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | Bulg | Roma | West | Spai | | 1. | Bulgaria | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9:1 9.00 | 148/75 1.973 | 3 | ----- | 3:045-34 | 3:158-33 | 3:045-8 | | 2. | Romania | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6:3 2.00 | 124/75 1.653 | 3 | | ----- | 3:045-23 | 3:045-7 | | 3. | West Germany | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 0.57 | 114/148 0.770 | 3 | | | ----- | 3:158-45 | | 4. | Spain | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1:9 0.11 | 60/148 0.405 | 3 | | | | ----- |
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| date | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played in Perugia | | Fri 16.01.7618:00 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Spain | 45-8 | 15-1 | 15-5 | 15-2 | | | Fri 16.01.7621:00 | Romania | 3-0 | West Germany | 45-23 | 15-5 | 15-9 | 15-9 | | | Sat 17.01.7618:00 | Romania | 3-0 | Spain | 45-7 | 15-3 | 15-3 | 15-1 | | | Sat 17.01.7621:00 | Bulgaria | 3-1 | West Germany | 58-33 | 15-2 | 13-15 | 15-11 | 15-5 | | | Sun 18.01.7616:00 | West Germany | 3-1 | Spain | 58-45 | 13-15 | 15-12 | 15-12 | 15-6 | | | Sun 18.01.7618:00 | Bulgaria | 3-0 | Romania | 45-34 | 15-13 | 15-12 | 15-9 | |
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| Group A | | Italy | | Belgium | | United States | | Israel | | Kuwait |
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| Group B | | Soviet Union | | Brazil | | Venezuela | | West Germany | | Greece |
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| Group C | | East Germany | | Bulgaria | | Iceland | | Spain | | Indonesia |
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| Group D | | Czechoslovakia | | Romania | | Turkey | | Nigeria | | Yugoslavia | | Iran |
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| 1. Czechoslovakia | | Verabek | 1951, 1.91m | | Nekola | 1947, 1.89m | | Pipa | 1950, 1.91m | | Petlak | 1946, 1,95m | | Mikunda | 1953, 1.91m | | Stanco | 1949, 1.96m | | Lenert | 1950, 1.95m | | Tomas | 1949, 1.90m | | Stambor | 1953, 1.91m | | Rerabek | 1952, 1.92m | | Vondra | 1950, 1.91m? | | Koudelka | 1,89m | | Coach: Kop |
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| 2. Italy | | Nannini | | Montorsi | | Sibani | | Goldoni | | Dall'Olio | | Nassi | | Giovenzana | | Nencini | | Mattioli | | LAnfranco | | Salemme | | Negri | | Coach: Anderlini |
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| 3. Bulgaria | | Aleksandar Trenev (CSKA) | | Dimitar Zlatanov (CSKA) | | Zdravko Simeonov (CSKA) | | Stoyan Stoev (Levski-Spartak) | | Iliev (Levski-Spartak) | | Brunko Iliev (Slavia) | | Emil Valchev (Slavia) | | Ivanov (CSKA) | | Ivan Seferinov (CSKA) | | Yordan Angelov (Levski-Spartak) | | Hristo Tsakov (Minyor) | | Tsakov (Minyor) | | Coach: Sava Robev |
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| 4. Jugoslavia | | Bogoevski | | Kisic | | Matijasevic | | Dobric | | Vracaric | | Lotancic | | Lukac | | Jelic | | Elezovic | | Grbic | | Tomasovic | | Gvozdenovic | | Coach: Grozdanovic |
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| 5. Romania | | Odisteanu | | Paturaru | | Schreiber | | Dumanoiu | | Oros | | Tutovan | | Jon | | Pausescu | | Arbuzov | | Dudciuk | | Chisse | | Coach: Aurel |
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| 5. United States | | Cote | | Marrowe | | Dodd | | Beal | | Lindberg | | Bonynge | | Bekinge | | Bekins | | Hill | | Read | | Gregory | | Stafford | | Sunderland | | Coach: McGown |
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| 5. Belgium | | Mol | | Segers | | De Beer | | Ronge | | Van rie | | Sohle | | Plas | | Huybrechts | | Moreels | | Gommeren | | Thunissen | | Coach: Koratiu Nicolau |
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| 5. Greece | | Koumblis | | Georgantis | | Agrapikaris | | Koliopoulos | | Anroniadis | | Iliopoulos | | Laios | | Polizos | | Prossalikas | | Tenktonidis | | Kassabalis | | Nikolaidis | | Galakos | | Coach: Pantellas |
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| 9. West Germany | | Kampa | | Harzheim | | Markis | | Schafer | | Moculescu | | Weinhold | | Rimrod | | Gulke | | Wegner | | Hannigres | | Sune | | Nitzlaff | | Coach: Mihailescu |
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| 9. Nigeria | | Naibi | | Obasogie | | Asemota | | Yusuf | | Olajide | | Haakaa | | Mebawondoye | | Adefeso | | Okoli | | Savage | | Moraicinyo | | Badiru | | Coach: Abioye |
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| 9. Iceland | | Gudmundur Palsson | | Valdemar Jonsson | | Pall Olafsson | | Oskar Hallgrimsson | | Gunnar Arnasson | | Leifur Hardarson | | Geir Humberset |
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| 9. Turkey | | Hakim | | Gensu | | Vuran | | Acak | | Orcam | | Cagan | | Kir | | Baltacioglu | | Akgin | | Atakan | | Yengil | | Yavur | | Coach: Bengu |
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| 13.Spain | | Hernandez | | Muniz | | Lopez | | Ocon | | Arnaldo | | Selles | | Fernandez | | E. Perez | | Alvarez | | Fernandez | | Sanahua | | Gallardo | | Coach: Martinez |
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| 13.Kuwait | | Sinnin | | Al-Kous | | Redha Ali | | Al Bassam | | Al Said | | Hazza | | Al Sijari | | Al Jazzaf | | Al Amiri | | Ahuaib | | Suroor | | Al Shatti | | Coach: Yuri |
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| Preparation matches | | United States | 3-0 | Iceland | 45-14 | 15-3 | 15-5 | 15-6 | | Turkey | 3-0 | Iceland | 45-22 | 15-12 | 15-7 | 15-3 | | Czechoslovakia | 3-0 | Spem Faenza | 45-27 | 15-7 | 15-11 | 15-9 |
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