Asian Women's Volleyball Cup

Last updated
Asian Women's Volleyball Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup
Sport Volleyball
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008)
First season 2008
No. of teams10 (Finals)
Continent Asia and Oceania (AVC)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
(1st title)
Most titlesFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
(5 titles)
TV partner(s) PPTV
Official website Asian Volleyball Confederation

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

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

The 7 Asian Cup tournaments have been won by three different national teams. China have won five times. The other Asian Cup winners are Japan and Thailand, with one title each.

History

Originally the tournament was awarded every two years beginning 2008.

In August 2022, beginning next year the biennial tournament will now be done annually according to AVC Control Committee President and Technical Director Dr. Han Joo Eom. [1]

Results summary

YearHostFinal3rd place matchTeams
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
2008
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
8
2010
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Taicang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
8
2012
Details
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Almaty
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
3–0Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vietnam
8
2014
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Shenzhen
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
3–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
8
2016
Details
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vĩnh Phúc
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
8
2018
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
10
2020 Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Taipei
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Details
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Pasig
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–0Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vietnam
9

Teams reaching the top four

TeamChampionsRunners-up3rd place4th place
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5 (2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)2 (2012, 2022)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1 (2012)1 (2010)4 (2008, 2016, 2018, 2022)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1 (2022)1 (2018)4 (2008, 2010, 2014, 2016)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2 (2008, 2014)1 (2010)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1 (2016)2 (2012, 2014)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2 (2012, 2022)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 1 (2018)

Champions by region

Federation (Region)Champion(s)Number
EAZVA (East Asia) China (5), Japan (1)6 titles
SEAZVA (Southeast Asia) Thailand (1)1 title

Hosts

List of hosts by number of cups hosted.

Time HostedNationsYear(s)
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2010, 2014
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2008, 2018
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2012
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2022
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2016

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5207
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1146
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1102
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0213
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0123
Totals (5 entries)77721

Participating nations

Legend
Team Flag of Thailand.svg
2008
(8)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2010
(8)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
2012
(8)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2014
(8)
Flag of Vietnam.svg
2016
(8)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2018
(10)
Flag of the Philippines.svg
2022
(9)
Total
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7th7th8th3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1st1st2nd1st1st1st2nd7
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 6th6th7th6th5th4th5th7
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 8th8th7th6th8th7th6
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4th4th5th4th4th2nd1st7
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5th3rd3rd2nd10th5
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 8th1
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 9th6th2
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2nd3rd6th2nd8th6th9th7
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3rd2nd1st5th3rd3rd3rd7
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 5th7th4th8th7th5th4th7

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 Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
2010Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
2012None0
2014
2016
2018Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1
2022None0

Awards

Former awards

See also

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