Women's Asian Volleyball Cup

The Asian Women's Volleyball Cup, also known as the AVC Cup for Women, is 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 (2008)
Inaugural 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

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

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

Hosts

List of hosts by number of cups hosted.

Time HostedNationsYear(s)
2 China2010, 2014
 Thailand2008, 2018
1 Kazakhstan2012
 Philippines2022
 Vietnam2016

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

Participating nations
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 Thailand
2008
(8)		China
2010
(8)		Kazakhstan
2012
(8)		China
2014
(8)		Vietnam
2016
(8)		Thailand
2018
(10)		Philippines
2022
(9)		 Total
 Australia 7th••••7th8th 3
 China 1st1st2nd1st1st1st2nd 7
 Chinese Taipei 6th6th7th6th5th4th5th 7
 Iran •8th8th7th6th8th7th 6
 Japan 4th4th5th4th4th2nd1st 7
 Kazakhstan •5th3rd3rd2nd10th• 5
 Malaysia 8th•••••• 1
 Philippines •••••9th6th 2
 South Korea 2nd3rd6th2nd8th6th9th 7
 Thailand 3rd2nd1st5th3rd3rd3rd 7
 Vietnam 5th7th4th8th7th5th4th 7

Debut of teams
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

Former awards

See also

References
  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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