| Volleyball at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Thammasat Gymnasium |
| Dates | 10–19 December 1966 |
| Nations | 13 |
Volleyball events were contested at the 1966 Asian Games at Thammasat Gymnasium in Bangkok, Thailand from 10 December to 19 December 1966.
| Volleyball at the 1966 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Thammasat Gymnasium |
| Dates | 10–19 December 1966 |
| Nations | 13 |
Volleyball events were contested at the 1966 Asian Games at Thammasat Gymnasium in Bangkok, Thailand from 10 December to 19 December 1966.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Iran (IRN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Japan | 8 | 8 | 0 |
 |  South Korea | 8 | 7 | 1 |
 |  Iran | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 |  India | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 |  Indonesia | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 |  Thailand | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 |  Republic of China | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |  Philippines | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 |  Pakistan | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 |  South Vietnam | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 |  Ceylon | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 |  Malaysia | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| South Korea | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Iran | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Philippines | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Thailand | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Burma | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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