| Most recent season or competition: 2022 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| First season | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 12 (Finals) |
| Continent | Asia and Oceania (AVC) |
| Most recent champion(s) |  China (2nd title) |
| Most titles |  Iran (3 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | PPTV |
| Official website | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
The Asian Men's Volleyball Cup, also known as the AVC Cup for Men, is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the top senior men'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 China, which won its second title at the 2022 tournament.
The 7 Asian Volleyball Cup tournaments have been won by four different national teams. Iran have won three times. The other Asian Cup winners are China, with two titles; and both South Korea and Qatar, with one title each.
The 2022 Asian Cup was to take place in Taipei, Taiwan but because of its strict COVID-19 protocols, it was reallocated to Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.[1]
This event should not be confused with the other, continental competition for Asian national volleyball teams, the Asian Volleyball Championship and Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup.
Results summary[edit]
| Year | Host | Final | 3rd place match | Teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||||||
| 2008 Details |
 Nakhon Ratchasima |
 Iran |
3–2 |  South Korea |
 China |
3–0 |  Japan |
8 | |||
| 2010 Details |
Urmia |
Iran |
3–0 | China |
 India |
3–1 |  Chinese Taipei |
8 | |||
| 2012 Details |
 Vĩnh Yên |
China |
3–1 | Iran |
Japan |
3–1 | India |
8 | |||
| 2014 Details |
 Almaty |
South Korea |
3–0 | India |
 Kazakhstan |
3–1 | Iran |
8 | |||
| 2016 Details |
Nakhon Pathom |
Iran |
3–1 | China |
Japan |
3–1 | Chinese Taipei |
8 | |||
| 2018 Details |
 Taipei |
 Qatar |
3–2 | Iran |
Japan |
3–2 | Chinese Taipei |
9 | |||
| 2020 |  Naypyitaw |
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||
| 2022 Details |
Nakhon Pathom |
China |
3–0 | Japan |
 Bahrain |
3–0 | South Korea |
11 | |||
Teams reaching the top four[edit]
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | 4th place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran
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3 (2008, 2010, 2016) | 2 (2012, 2018) | 1 (2014) | |
| China
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2 (2012, 2022) | 2 (2010, 2016) | 1 (2008) | |
 South Korea
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1 (2014) | 1 (2008) | 1 (2022) | |
 Qatar
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1 (2018) | |||
 Japan
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1 (2022) | 3 (2012, 2016, 2018) | 1 (2008) | |
 India
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1 (2014) | 1 (2010) | 1 (2012) | |
| Kazakhstan
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1 (2014) | |||
 Bahrain
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1 (2022) | |||
 Chinese Taipei
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3 (2010, 2016, 2018) |
Champions by region[edit]
| Federation (Region) | Champion(s) | Number |
|---|---|---|
| CAZVA (Central Asia) | Iran (3) | 3 titles |
| EAZVA (East Asia) | China (2), South Korea (1) | 3 titles |
| WAZVA (West Asia) | Qatar (1) | 1 title |
Hosts[edit]
List of hosts by number of cups hosted.
| Times Hosted | Nations | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thailand |
2008, 2016, 2022 |
| 1 | Iran |
2010 |
| Kazakhstan |
2014 | |
| Taiwan |
2018 | |
| Vietnam |
2012 |
Medal summary[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | China | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Qatar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Japan | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | India | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Participating nations[edit]
- 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 (9) |
2022 (11) |
Total |
 Australia
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5th | 5th | 7th | 7th | 6th | 6th | 8th | 7 |
| Bahrain
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• | • | • | • | • | • | 3rd | 1 |
| China
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3rd | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 2nd | • | 1st | 6 |
| Chinese Taipei
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7th | 4th | • | • | 4th | 4th | 9th | 5 |
 Hong Kong
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• | • | • | • | • | • | 11th | 1 |
| India
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• | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | • | • | 10th | 4 |
 Indonesia
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8th | • | • | • | • | • | • | 1 |
| Iran
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1st | 1st | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 5th | 7 |
| Japan
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4th | 8th | 3rd | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 7 |
| Kazakhstan
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• | 7th | • | 3rd | 5th | 7th | • | 4 |
| Myanmar
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• | • | 8th | • | • | • | • | 1 |
 Pakistan
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• | • | • | • | • | • | 6th | 1 |
| Qatar
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• | • | • | • | • | 1st | • | 1 |
| South Korea
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2nd | 6th | 5th | 1st | 8th | 8th | 4th | 7 |
| Thailand
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6th | • | • | 8th | 7th | 5th | 7th | 5 |
| Vietnam
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• | • | 6th | • | • | 9th | • | 2 |
Debut of teams[edit]
| Year | Debutants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Australia
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8 |
| China
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| Chinese Taipei
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| Indonesia
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| Iran
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| Japan
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| South Korea
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| Thailand
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| 2010 | India
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2 |
| Kazakhstan
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| 2012 | Myanmar
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2 |
| Vietnam
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| 2014 | None | 0 |
| 2016 | ||
| 2018 | Qatar
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1 |
| 2022 | Bahrain
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3 |
| Hong Kong
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| Pakistan
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Awards[edit]
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Former awards[edit]
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See also[edit]
- Asian Women's Volleyball Cup
- Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup
- Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
- Volleyball at the Asian Games
- Asian Men's U23 Volleyball Championship
- Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship
- Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship
References[edit]
- ^ "Drawing of lots for 2022 AVC Cup for Men unveiled". AVC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- Asian Volleyball Confederation – official website
- AVC Competition Results
