Asian Men's Volleyball Cup

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Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2022 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
Sport Volleyball
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008)
First season 2008
No. of teams12 (Finals)
Continent Asia and Oceania (AVC)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
(2nd title)
Most titlesFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
(3 titles)
TV partner(s) PPTV
Official website Asian Volleyball Confederation

The Asian Men's Volleyball Cup, also known as the AVC Cup for Men, was an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the top senior men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation, the sport's continent governing body. The tournaments have been awarded every two years since 2008. The champion is China, which won its second title at the 2022 tournament.

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The 7 Asian Volleyball Cup tournaments have been won by four different national teams. Iran have won three times. The other Asian Cup winners are China, with two titles; and both South Korea and Qatar, with one title each.

The 2022 Asian Cup was to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, but because of its strict COVID-19 protocols, it was reallocated to Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. [1]

This event should not be confused with the other, continental competition for Asian national volleyball teams, the Asian Volleyball Championship and Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup.

Results summary

YearHostFinal3rd place matchTeams
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
2008
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–2Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
8
2010
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Urmia
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of India.svg
India
3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
8
2012
Details
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vĩnh Yên
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–1Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of India.svg
India
8
2014
Details
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Almaty
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of India.svg
India
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
3–1Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
8
2016
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Pathom
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
8
2018
Details
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Taipei
Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
3–2Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
9
2020 Flag of Myanmar.svg
Naypyitaw
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Pathom
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Bahrain.svg
Bahrain
3–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
11

Teams reaching the top four

TeamChampionsRunners-up3rd place4th place
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3 (2008, 2010, 2016)2 (2012, 2018)1 (2014)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2 (2012, 2022)2 (2010, 2016)1 (2008)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1 (2014)1 (2008)1 (2022)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1 (2018)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1 (2022)3 (2012, 2016, 2018)1 (2008)
Flag of India.svg  India 1 (2014)1 (2010)1 (2012)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1 (2014)
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1 (2022)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3 (2010, 2016, 2018)

Champions by region

Federation (Region)Champion(s)Number
CAZVA (Central Asia) Iran (3)3 titles
EAZVA (East Asia) China (2), South Korea (1)3 titles
WAZVA (West Asia) Qatar (1)1 title

Hosts

List of hosts by number of cups hosted.

Times HostedNationsYear(s)
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2008, 2016, 2022
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2010
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2014
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 2018
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2012

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 3205
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2215
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1102
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1001
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0134
6Flag of India.svg  India 0112
7Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 0011
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0011
Totals (8 entries)77721

Participating nations

Legend
Team Flag of Thailand.svg
2008
(8)
Flag of Iran.svg
2010
(8)
Flag of Vietnam.svg
2012
(8)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
2014
(8)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2016
(8)
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
2018
(9)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2022
(11)
Total
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5th5th7th7th6th6th8th7
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3rd1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3rd2nd1st5th2nd1st6
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 7th4th4th4th9th5
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 11th1
Flag of India.svg  India 3rd4th2nd10th4
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 8th1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1st1st2nd4th1st2nd5th7
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4th8th3rd6th3rd3rd2nd7
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 7th3rd5th7th4
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 8th1
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6th1
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1st1
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2nd6th5th1st8th8th4th7
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 6th8th7th5th7th5
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 6th9th2

Debut of teams

YearDebutantsTotal
2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
2010Flag of India.svg  India 2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
2012Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 2
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
2014None0
2016
2018Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1
2022Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan

Awards

Former awards

See also

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