SEA V.League
The Southeast Asian Volleyball League, also known as SEA V.League (formerly known as ASEAN Grand Prix), is a series of international volleyball tournaments in Southeast Asia featuring teams from Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
| Most recent season or competition: 2023 SEA Women's V.League | |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Inaugural season | 2023 (men) 2019 (women) |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Countries |  Indonesia Philippines Thailand Vietnam |
| Continent | AVC (Southeast Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | |
| Most titles | |
| Official website | SEA V.League |
History
Plans of a regional women's volleyball league in Southeast Asia was first conceived in 2013 when AVC secretary-general Shanrit Wongprasert of Thailand met with officials of the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, the national volleyball association of the Philippines. The league was proposed to adopt a home and away format as an effort to promote women's volleyball in the region.[1]
SportsCore Event Management and Consultancy, Inc., the Philippine-based organizer of the Philippine Super Liga, along with club leagues from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, were reportedly backing such plans. By July 2015, only "finishing touches" are yet to be made which includes the mechanics and official name of the tournament.[2]
In December 2016, it was reported that the inaugural edition of the tournament was reportedly to be named as the "Southeast Asian SuperLiga" it was planned to be held from September 14 to 17, 2017.[3] In January 2017, the tournament's name reportedly became the ASEAN Grand Prix.[4]
The ASEAN Grand Prix was first held in 2019. Two separate tournaments was held in Thailand and the Philippines with Thailand winning the title for both competitions.[5][6]
The series returned in 2022 as the ASEAN Grand Prix Women's Volleyball Invitation with a tournament scheduled in Thailand. A men's tournament was planned to be held in Indonesia and the Philippines as well such plan did not come to fruition.[7] Thailand defended their AGP title after sweeping the three teams at the 2022 tournament.
From 2023, the tournament was renamed to Southeast Asian Volleyball League (SEA V.League). Men's tournament also made inaugural edition in 2023.[8]
Summary
Men's tournament
| Year | Leg | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | 4th place | |||
| 2023 | First | Bogor |
Indonesia |
Thailand |
Vietnam |
Philippines |
| Second | Santa Rosa |
Indonesia |
Vietnam |
Thailand |
Philippines | |
Women's tournament
| Year | Leg | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | 4th place | |||
| 2019 | First | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Thailand |
Indonesia |
Philippines |
Vietnam |
| Second | Santa Rosa |
Thailand |
Indonesia |
Philippines |
Vietnam | |
| 2022 | — | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Thailand |
Vietnam |
Indonesia |
Philippines |
| 2023 | First | Vĩnh Phúc |
Thailand |
Vietnam |
Indonesia |
Philippines |
| Second | Chiang Mai |
Thailand |
Vietnam |
Indonesia |
Philippines | |
Participating nations
Debut of teams
Men's tournament
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Women's tournament
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Awards
Men's tournament
| Year | Leg | Most Valuable Player | Best Setter | Best Outside Spikers | Best Middle Blockers | Best Opposite Spiker | Best Libero | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First |
Fahri Septian Putratama |
Đinh Văn Duy |
Anurak Phanram |
Farhan Halim |
Kissada Nilsawai |
Hendra Kurniawan |
Steven Charles Rotter |
Tanapat Charoensuk |
| Second |
Farhan Halim |
Đinh Văn Duy |
Jakkrit Thanomnoi |
Boy Arnez Arabi |
Hendra Kurniawan |
Trương Thế Khải |
Steven Charles Rotter |
Prasojo | |
Women's tournament
| Year | Leg | Most Valuable Player | Best Spiker | Best Server | Best Middle Blocker | Best Setter | Best Libero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | First |
Onuma Sittirak |
Chatchu-on Moksri |
Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi |
Mary Joy Baron |
Tri Retno Mutiara Lutfi |
Nguyễn Thị Kim Liên |
| Second |
Pleumjit Thinkaow |
Pimpichaya Kokram |
Ratri Wulandari |
Mary Joy Baron |
Tri Retno Mutiara Lutfi |
Dawn Nicole Macandili |
| Year | Leg | Most Valuable Player | Best Setter | Best Outside Spikers | Best Middle Blockers | Best Opposite Spiker | Best Libero | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | – | Pimpichaya Kokram |
Pornpun Guedpard |
Trần Thị Thanh Thúy |
Ajcharaporn Kongyot |
Nguyễn Thị Trinh |
Tichakorn Boonlert |
Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi |
Kyla Atienza |
| 2023 | First |
Ajcharaporn Kongyot |
Đoàn Thị Lâm Oanh |
Trần Thị Thanh Thúy |
Ajcharaporn Kongyot |
Wilda Nurfadhilah |
Thatdao Nuekjang |
Hoàng Thị Kiều Trinh |
Piyanut Pannoy |
| Second |
Chatchu-on Moksri |
Arneta Putri Amelian |
Vi Thị Như Quỳnh |
Ratri Wulandari |
Jarasporn Bundasak |
Đoàn Thị Xuân |
Alyssa Solomon |
Piyanut Pannoy | |
Medals summary
Men's tournament
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Thailand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Women's tournament
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Vietnam | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Combined medal summary
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand (THA) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Vietnam (VIE) | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
References
- Manicad, Julius (21 March 2016). "Southeast Asian club league in the pipeline". Volleyverse. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- "Superliga eyes formation of Southeast Asian meet". Malaya Business Insight. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- Noguera, Emil (26 December 2016). "PH Superliga braces for busy 2017". The Manila Times. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- Reyes, Marc Anthony (5 January 2017). "PSL serves up Asean Grand Prix this September". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- "All set for SAT Thailand Volleyball Invitation in Nakhon Ratchasima". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Preechachan. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- "Thailand Capture Back-to-back Asean Grand Prix Titles". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Preechachan. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- "Thailand, Vietnam to Fight it Out in Highly-Anticipated Clash For Eventual Title in 2nd ASEAN Grand Prix Women's Volleyball Invitation". Asian Volleyball Confederation. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- Bas (20 February 2023). "ไทยเจ้าภาพทีมหญิง! อาเซียน กรังด์ปรีซ์ เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น "ซี วี.ลีก" ตบสนั่น ส.ค.นี้". Thaiger ข่าวไทย (in Thai). Retrieved 26 June 2023.