| Volleyball at the 1990 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Chaoyang Gymnasium |
| Dates | 23 September – 5 October |
| Nations | 11 |
Volleyball events were contested at the 1990 Asian Games in Chaoyang Gymnasium, Beijing, China from 23 September 1990 to 5 October 1990.
| Volleyball at the 1990 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Chaoyang Gymnasium |
| Dates | 23 September – 5 October |
| Nations | 11 |
Volleyball events were contested at the 1990 Asian Games in Chaoyang Gymnasium, Beijing, China from 23 September 1990 to 5 October 1990.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  China | 6 | 6 | 0 |
 |  South Korea | 5 | 4 | 1 |
 | Japan | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 |  North Korea | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |  Pakistan | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Vietnam | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Hong Kong | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |  Myanmar | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| South Korea | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Japan | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | North Korea | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Thailand | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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