2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup

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2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
City Nakhon Ratchasima
Dates20–26 September
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
ChampionsFlag of Iran.svg  Iran (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Third placeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Fourth placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Tournament awards
MVP Flag of Iran.svg Hamzeh Zarini
First

The 2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup, so-called 2008 AVC Cup for Men was the inaugural edition of the Asian Cup, played by top eight teams of the 2007 Asian Championship. The tournament was held at MCC Hall Convention Center, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 20 to 26 September 2008.

Contents

Pools composition

The teams are seeded based on their final ranking at the 2007 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Pool APool B

Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand (Host)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea (3rd)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (1st)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (2nd)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

Venue

All matches
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
MCC Hall Convention Center
Capacity: Unknown
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Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3306933.0002892431.189 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3215751.4002612561.020
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3124761.1672752751.000
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3033090.0001742250.773
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep11:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 23–2525–1725–1725–22 98–81
20 Sep16:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 25–1725–2125–16  75–54
21 Sep11:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 25–1623–2523–2530–2815–13116–107
21 Sep16:00 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 23–2523–2519–25  65–75
22 Sep11:00 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 23–2517–2525–1525–2115–7105–93
22 Sep16:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 25–1825–2025–17  75–55

Pool B

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3306951.8003152841.109 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3215832.6672552131.197
3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3124560.8332162520.857
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3033190.1112182550.855
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
20 Sep13:00 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12–2518–2514–25  44–75
20 Sep18:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 24–2625–2025–1925–23 99–88
21 Sep13:00 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24–2616–2525–27  65–78
21 Sep18:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 26–2821–2525–2225–1015–9112–94
22 Sep13:00 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg3–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 28–2625–2325–16  78–65
22 Sep18:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 20–2525–1625–2319–2513–15102–104

Final round

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
24 September
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
25 September
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3
 
24 September
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0
 
26 September
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2
 
24 September
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3
 
25 September
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
 
24 September
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3 3rd place
 
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3
 
26 September
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
 
 
5th–8th places5th place
 
      
 
25 September
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2
 
26 September
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 
25 September
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0
 
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1
 
7th place
 
 
26 September
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1
 
 
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3

Quarterfinals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
24 Sep11:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–0Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 25–1529–2725–23  79–65
24 Sep13:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg0–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 14–2520–2522–25  56–75
24 Sep16:00 Iran  Flag of Iran.svg3–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 25–1125–1625–19  75–46
24 Sep18:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 25–1825–2125–20  75–59

5th–8th semifinals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Sep11:00 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 23–2525–1917–2525–208–1598–104
25 Sep13:00 Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 25–1925–1821–2525–21 96–83

Semifinals

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
25 Sep16:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 25–1726–2425–2725–15 101–83
25 Sep18:00 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 20–2517–2528–2622–25 87–101

7th place

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
26 Sep11:00 Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg1–3Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 21–2523–2525–2127–29 96–100

5th place

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
26 Sep13:00 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 29–2725–1625–17  79–60

3rd place

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
26 Sep16:00 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 25–2225–1625–19  75–57

Final

DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
26 Sep18:00 South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg2–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 25–1315–2525–2725–157–1597–95

Final standing

Awards