| Volleyball at the 1986 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Hanyang University Gymnasium |
| Dates | 21 September – 4 October 1986 |
| Nations | 12 |
Volleyball events were contested at the 1986 Asian Games at Hanyang University Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea from 21 September to 4 October 1986.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  India (IND) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  China | 8 | 8 | 0 |
 |  South Korea | 8 | 7 | 1 |
 |  India | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Japan | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 |  Kuwait | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 7 |  Bahrain | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 |  Pakistan | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Thailand | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 |  Indonesia | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 |  Hong Kong | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 |  Nepal | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Japan | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| South Korea | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Thailand | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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