Men's Asian Club Volleyball Championship
The Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship, previously the AVC Cup Men's Club Tournament (between 1999 and 2002), is an annual continental club volleyball competition organised by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continental governing body. The competition was first contested in 1999 in China. It was not held in 2003 and 2020 due to 2002–2004 SARS outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic respectively.
| Most recent season or competition: 2023 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship | |
| Formerly | AVC Cup Men's Club Tournament (1999–2002) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Administrator | AVC |
| No. of teams | Various |
| Country | AVC members |
| Continent | Asia and Oceania |
| Most recent champion(s) | Suntory Sunbirds (1st title) |
| Most titles | Paykan Tehran (8 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | PPTV |
| Official website | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
The winner of the Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship qualifies for the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship.
Paykan Tehran holds the record for most victories, winning the competition eight times. Teams from Iran have won the tournament 16 times, the most for any nation. The current Asian champions are Japan's Suntory Sunbirds, who defeated Indonesia's Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi 3–1 in the final of the 2023 event.
History
The competition began in 1999, when the Asian Volleyball Confederation announced the establishment of the first official championship for men's and women's clubs, to be played under its supervision for the first time.[1][2][3] It played the first 4 editions under the name AVC Cup Men's Club Tournament before it changed to its current name starting in 2004.
The first edition was played as a round-robin format. From 2000 to 2004, the tournament consisted of an 'elimination round' (consisting of a group stage, through which the top four teams advanced to the next round) and a 'final round' (consisting of a semi-final and a final). In the 2005 season, the round-robin format was returned. In the years 2006–2009, the tournament again consisted of two rounds: qualifying and final. Currently, the competition is played in a similar system as in the years 2006–2009, but the final tournament currently consists of a quarter-final, semi-final and final.
Format
The overview of the competition format in the 2021 tournament was as follows:[4]
- 16 teams competed in the final tournament, including the hosts which were automatically qualified.
- Teams were seeded by the result of 2019 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship, based on a serpentine system.
- The tournament was held in 8 days.
- A team had a maximum 22 team members: 14 players, 6 officials, 1 accompanying referee, and 1 press with FIVB ID.
- Two foreign players would be eligible for participating on each team with a valid International Transfer Certificate.
In addition, the hosting national federation might have an additional team entry only in case of less than 8 participating teams.
- Championship, based on a serpentine sysng on each team with a valid International Transfer Certificate.
In addition, the hosting national federation might have an additional team entry only in case of less than 8 participating teams.
Results summary
Performances by club
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Years won | Years runners-up | Years third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paykan Tehran | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2022 | 2000, 2004 | 1999, 2015 |
| Daejeon Samsung Fire Bluefangs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2000, 2001 | 1999 | — |
| Shahrdari Varamin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2014, 2019 | — | — |
| Sarmayeh Bank Tehran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2016, 2017 | — | — |
| Al Arabi | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2012 | 2010, 2015, 2016, 2021 | 2007, 2009, 2017 |
| Suntory Sunbirds | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2023 | 2001, 2022 | 2008 |
| Sanam Tehran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2004 | 2002 | — |
| Rahat CSKA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2005 | 2006 | — |
| Kalleh Mazandaran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2013 | — | 2012 |
| Sichuan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | — | — |
| Taichung Bank | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | — | — |
| Khatam Ardakan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | — | — |
| Foolad Sirjan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | — | — |
| Al Rayyan | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 2013, 2014 | 2019 |
| Al Hilal | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2007, 2009 | — |
| Rahat Almaty | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2008, 2011 | — |
| Shanghai | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | 2012 | 2001, 2005, 2011 |
| Atyrau | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 2018 | 2002, 2004 |
| Wolfdogs Nagoya | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2017 | 2016 |
| Panasonic Panthers | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2019 | 2010 |
| Saipa Tehran | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2005 | — |
| Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2023 | — |
| Jin Han Wang | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2000 |
| Jakarta BNI 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2006 |
| Taiwan Power Company | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2013 |
| Beijing BAIC Motor | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2014 |
| Wapda | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2018 |
| Burevestnik Almaty | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2021 |
| Shahdab Yazd | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2022 |
| Police SC | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2023 |
Performances by country
| Country | Titles | Runner-up | Third place | Years won | Years runner-up | Years third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 | 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005 | 1999, 2012, 2015, 2022 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2000, 2001 | 1999 | — |
| Qatar | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2012 | 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021 | 2007, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2023 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2005 | 2006, 2008, 2011, 2018 | 2002, 2004, 2021 |
| Japan | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2023 | 2001, 2017, 2019, 2022 | 2008, 2010, 2016 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1999 | 2012 | 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2014 |
| Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2015 | — | 2013 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2007, 2009 | — |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2023 | 2006 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 2018 |
Performances by zonal association
| Zonal association | Titles | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAZVA | 17 | 8 | 8 |
| EAZVA | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| WAZVA | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| SEAZVA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Medals
As of 2023 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 16 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Qatar | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Japan | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |
| 6 | China | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 | |
See also
References
- "AVC History". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "ASIAN MEN'S CLUB VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "AVC History – Asian Volleyball Confederation – AVC". Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- "Regulations – 2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship" (PDF). Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- "Club Sanam crowned kings of Asia". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 30 April 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "Paykan of Iran Defend Title at Asian Men's Club Championship". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 9 June 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Payakan qualifies for FIVB Men's Club World Championship". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Paykan of Iran book ticket to FIVB World Men's Club Championship". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Paykan clinch club world champs berth". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Qatar score historic victory at Asian men's club volleyball championship". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Kaleh of Iran qualify for FIVB Men's Club World Championship". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Matin Varamin claim Asian Club Championship title, ticket to FIVB Men's Club Championship". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Taichung Bank capture maiden Asian Men's Club title". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Bank Sarmayeh win Asian Men's Club Championship to secure 2017 World Championship berth". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Sarmayeh Bank underline Asian Men's Club title credentials with scintillating win over Toyota in final showdown". Asian Volleyball Confederation. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Khatam Ardakan of Iran claim 2018 Asian Men's Club Championship title". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Varamin keep Asian Club title in Iran for fourth year running". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- "Sirjan Foulad Iranian dominate 2021 Asian Men's Club Championship to secure berth for Club Worlds". Asian Volleyball Confederation. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- "Host's Peykan defend Asian Men's Club Title for Iran after five set thriller against Suntory Sunbirds". Asian Volleyball Confederation. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "Suntory Sunbirds shine brightest to claim Japan's historic Asian Men's Club title in Bahrain". Asian Volleyball Confederation. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
External links
- Website Official
- Asian Volleyball Confederation at Facebook
- Asian Volleyball Confederation at Twitter
- Asian Volleyball Confederation at Instagram