Asian Women's Volleyball Cup

The Asian Women's Volleyball Cup, also known as the AVC Cup for Women, was an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the top senior women's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. The tournaments have been awarded every two years since 2008. The current champion is Japan, which won its first title at the 2022 tournament.

Asian Women's Volleyball Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup
SportVolleyball
Founded2008; 16 years ago (2008)
First season2008
No. of teams10 (Finals)
ContinentAsia and Oceania (AVC)
Most recent
champion(s)
 Japan
(1st title)
Most titles China
(5 titles)
TV partner(s)PPTV
Official websiteAsian Volleyball Confederation

This event should not be confused with the other, more prestigious, continental competition for Asian national volleyball teams, the Asian Volleyball Championship and Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup.

The 7 Asian Cup tournaments have been won by three different national teams. China have won five times. The other Asian Cup winners are Japan and Thailand, with one title each.

History

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Originally the tournament was awarded every two years beginning 2008.

In August 2022, beginning next year the biennial tournament will now be done annually according to AVC Control Committee President and Technical Director Dr. Han Joo Eom.[1]

Results summary

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Year Host Final 3rd place match Teams
Champions Score Runners-up 3rd place Score 4th place
2008
Details
 
Nakhon Ratchasima
 
China
3–0  
South Korea
 
Thailand
3–2  
Japan
8
2010
Details
 
Taicang
 
China
3–0  
Thailand
 
South Korea
3–0  
Japan
8
2012
Details
 
Almaty
 
Thailand
3–1  
China
 
Kazakhstan
3–0  
Vietnam
8
2014
Details
 
Shenzhen
 
China
3–0  
South Korea
 
Kazakhstan
3–2  
Japan
8
2016
Details
 
Vĩnh Phúc
 
China
3–0  
Kazakhstan
 
Thailand
3–0  
Japan
8
2018
Details
 
Nakhon Ratchasima
 
China
3–0  
Japan
 
Thailand
3–0  
Chinese Taipei
10
2020  
Taipei
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Details
 
Pasig
 
Japan
3–1  
China
 
Thailand
3–0  
Vietnam
9

Teams reaching the top four

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Team Champions Runners-up 3rd place 4th place
  China 5 (2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018) 2 (2012, 2022)
  Thailand 1 (2012) 1 (2010) 4 (2008, 2016, 2018, 2022)
  Japan 1 (2022) 1 (2018) 4 (2008, 2010, 2014, 2016)
  South Korea 2 (2008, 2014) 1 (2010)
  Kazakhstan 1 (2016) 2 (2012, 2014)
  Vietnam 2 (2012, 2022)
  Chinese Taipei 1 (2018)

Champions by region

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Federation (Region) Champion(s) Number
EAZVA (East Asia) China (5), Japan (1) 6 titles
SEAZVA (Southeast Asia) Thailand (1) 1 title

Hosts

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List of hosts by number of cups hosted.

Time Hosted Nations Year(s)
2   China 2010, 2014
  Thailand 2008, 2018
1   Kazakhstan 2012
  Philippines 2022
  Vietnam 2016

Medal summary

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  China5207
2  Thailand1146
3  Japan1102
4  South Korea0213
5  Kazakhstan0123
Totals (5 entries)77721

Participating nations

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Legend
  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place
  • 4th – Fourth place
  •  •  – Did not enter / Did not qualify
  •    – Hosts
  • Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament
Team  
2008
(8)
 
2010
(8)
 
2012
(8)
 
2014
(8)
 
2016
(8)
 
2018
(10)
 
2022
(9)
Total
  Australia 7th 7th 8th 3
  China 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 7
  Chinese Taipei 6th 6th 7th 6th 5th 4th 5th 7
  Iran 8th 8th 7th 6th 8th 7th 6
  Japan 4th 4th 5th 4th 4th 2nd 1st 7
  Kazakhstan 5th 3rd 3rd 2nd 10th 5
  Malaysia 8th 1
  Philippines 9th 6th 2
  South Korea 2nd 3rd 6th 2nd 8th 6th 9th 7
  Thailand 3rd 2nd 1st 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd 7
  Vietnam 5th 7th 4th 8th 7th 5th 4th 7

Debut of teams

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Year Debutants Total
2008   Australia 8
  China
  Chinese Taipei
  Japan
  Malaysia
  South Korea
  Thailand
  Vietnam
2010   Iran 2
  Kazakhstan
2012 None 0
2014
2016
2018   Philippines 1
2022 None 0

Awards

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Former awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Morales, Luis (20 August 2022). "AVC Cup for Women to be held annually starting next year, to stake FIVB points". Philstar. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
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