Women's Asian Volleyball Championship

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Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
Most recent season or competition:
2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
Sport Volleyball
Founded1975;49 years ago (1975)
First season 1975
No. of teams16
Continents Asia and Oceania (AVC)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
(3rd title)
Most titlesFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
(13 titles)

The Asian Women's Volleyball Championship is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. The initial gap between championships was four years, but since 1987 they have been awarded every two years. The current champion is Thailand, which won its third title in 2023.

Contents

The 21 Asian Championship tournaments have been won by three different national teams. China have won thirteen times. The other Asian Championship winners are Japan, with five titles; and Thailand with three titles.

The 2021 edition was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 edition was held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Results summary

YearHostFinal3rd place matchTeams
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
1975
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Melbourne
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
5
1979
Details
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg
Hong Kong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
7
1983
Details
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Fukuoka
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
9
1987
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Shanghai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand
11
1989
Details
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg
Hong Kong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
10
1991
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Bangkok
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg
North Korea
14
1993
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Shanghai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
3–1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
14
1995
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Chiang Mai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
9
1997
Details
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
Manila
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
9
1999
Details
Flag of Hong Kong.svg
Hong Kong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
9
2001
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–2Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
9
2003
Details
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Ho Chi Minh City
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
3–1Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
10
2005
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Taicang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
12
2007
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
13
2009
Details
Flag of Vietnam.svg
Hanoi
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–0Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
14
2011
Details
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Taipei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–1Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–2Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
14
2013
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
16
2015
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Tianjin
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
14
2017
Details
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Biñan / Muntinlupa
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–2Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
14
2019
Details
Flag of South Korea.svg
Seoul
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
13
2021
Details
Flag of the Philippines.svg
San Fernando / Angeles City / Olongapo
Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2023
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of Thailand.svg
Thailand
3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–2Flag of Vietnam.svg
Vietnam
14

Teams reaching the top four

TeamChampionsRunners-up3rd place4th place
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13 (1979, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2015)4 (1983, 2007, 2009, 2023)1 (1975)3 (2013, 2017, 2019)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5 (1975, 1983, 2007, 2017, 2019)7 (1979, 1987, 1991, 1993, 2003, 2011, 2013)7 (1989, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2023)1 (2001)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3 (2009, 2013, 2023)2 (2017, 2019)3 (2001, 2007, 2015)3 (1999, 2003, 2011)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7 (1975, 1989, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2015)10 (1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1993, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019)3 (2005, 2007, 2009)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1 (2005)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 6 (1983, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2015)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2 (1975, 1979)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 (1987)
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1 (1991)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1 (2023)

Champions by region

Federation (Region)Champion(s)Number
EAZVA (East Asia) China (13), Japan (5)18 titles
SEAZVA (Southeast Asia) Thailand (3)3 titles

Hosts

List of hosts by number of championships hosted.

Times HostedNationsYear(s)
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1991, 1995, 2001, 2007, 2013, 2023
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1987, 1993, 2005, 2015
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1979, 1989, 1999
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1997, 2017
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2003, 2009
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1975
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1983
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2019
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 2011

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 134118
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 57719
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3238
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 071017
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0101
Totals (5 entries)21212163

Participating nations

Legend
Year
Team
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1975
(5)
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg
1979
(7)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
1983
(9)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
1987
(11)
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg
1989
(10)
Flag of Thailand.svg
1991
(14)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
1993
(14)
Flag of Thailand.svg
1995
(9)
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
1997
(9)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg
1999
(9)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2001
(9)
Flag of Vietnam.svg
2003
(10)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2005
(12)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2007
(13)
Flag of Vietnam.svg
2009
(14)
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
2011
(14)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2013
(16)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2015
(14)
Flag of the Philippines.svg
2017
(14)
Flag of South Korea.svg
2019
(13)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2023
(14)
Total
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4th4th7th7th7th6th10th6th7th6th6th9th10th8th9th10th9th9th10th9th8th21
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3rd1st2nd1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd2nd1st4th1st4th4th2nd21
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4th4th5th4th4th4th5th5th5th5th6th6th5th7th4th6th6th9th18
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 6th8th10th8th11th12th9th9th8th12th10th13th13th11th11th11th16
Flag of India.svg  India 7th14th11th11th11th11th10th10th7th9
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5th6th6th9th9th8th9th13th13th10th8th11
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 12th8th8th8th8th9th7th10th8
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1st2nd1st2nd3rd2nd2nd3rd3rd3rd4th2nd3rd1st3rd2nd2nd6th1st1st3rd21
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5th9th7th2nd5th5th9th5th7th7th5th5th12
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 11th10th2
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 9th1
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 14th1
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 14th11th12th3
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 16th1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5th9th4th10th11th7th8th10th11th12th12th11
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 5th4th9th7th6th5
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5th13th13th8th8th8th9th12th12th8th13th11
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 8th1
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd3rd3rd2nd2nd2nd2nd3rd4th4th4th3rd3rd2nd3rd3rd6th21
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 12th14th9th10th14th12th15th14th13th13th10
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5th6th7th7th5th5th4th3rd4th6th3rd1st4th1st3rd2nd2nd1st18
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 14th1
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 6th6th7th13th12th14th6
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 8th7th6th8th7th7th7th6th5th5th4th11

Debut of teams

Most valuable player by edition

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