| Women at the 1966 Asian Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Thammasat Gymnasium | ||||||
| Date | 10–19 December | ||||||
| Nations | 6 | ||||||
| Medalists | |||||||
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| Volleyball at the 1966 Asian Games | ||
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| men | women | |
The 1966 Women's Asian Games Volleyball Tournament was the 2nd edition of the event, organized by the Asian governing body, the AVC. It was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 10 to 19 December 1966.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | MAX |
| 2 |  South Korea | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3.000 |
| 3 |  Iran | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1.125 |
| 4 |  Philippines | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 0.900 |
| 5 |  Thailand | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.333 |
| 6 |  Burma | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 |
| Date | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Philippines | 3–0 | Burma | ||||||
| 10 Dec | South Korea | 3–0 | Thailand | ||||||
| 11 Dec | Japan | 3–0 | Iran | ||||||
| 11 Dec | South Korea | 3–1 | Philippines | ||||||
| 12 Dec | Burma | 0–3 | Iran | 11–15 | 2–15 | 7–15 | 20–45 | ||
| 12 Dec | Japan | 3–0 | Thailand | ||||||
| 13 Dec | Japan | 3–0 | South Korea | ||||||
| 13 Dec | Philippines | 2–3 | Iran | 15–6 | 15–9 | 8–15 | 12–15 | 9–15 | 59–60 |
| 14 Dec | Japan | 3–0 | Philippines | ||||||
| 14 Dec | Thailand | 3–0 | Burma | ||||||
| 15 Dec | Thailand | 0–3 | Iran | 13–15 | 1–15 | 3–15 | 17–45 | ||
| 16 Dec | South Korea | 3–0 | Burma | ||||||
| 17 Dec | Philippines | 3–1 | Thailand | 15–8 | 15–8 | 13–15 | 15–9 | 58–40 | |
| 18 Dec | Japan | 3–0 | Burma | ||||||
| 19 Dec | South Korea | 3–0 | Iran | 15–8 | 15–6 | 15–4 | 45–18 |
| 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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