China
AssociationChinese Volleyball Association (CVA)
ConfederationAVC
Head coachCai Bin
FIVB ranking6 (as of 31 July 2023)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third
Summer Olympics
Appearances9 (First in 1984)
Best resultGold (1984, 2004, 2016)
World Championship
Appearances14 (First in 1956)
Best resultGold (1982, 1986)
World Cup
Appearances12 (First in 1977)
Best result (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019)
www.volleyball.org.cn (in Chinese)
Honours
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesTeam
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeam
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulTeam
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1982 Peru
Gold medal – first place1986 Czechoslovakia
Silver medal – second place1990 China
Silver medal – second place1998 Japan
Silver medal – second place2014 Italy
Bronze medal – third place2018 Japan
World Cup
Gold medal – first place1981 Japan
Gold medal – first place1985 Japan
Gold medal – first place2003 Japan
Gold medal – first place2015 Japan
Gold medal – first place2019 Japan
Silver medal – second place1991 Japan
Bronze medal – third place1989 Japan
Bronze medal – third place1995 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2011 Japan
World Grand Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place2001 Japan
Gold medal – first place2017 Japan
Silver medal – second place1993 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2005 Japan
FIVB World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place2003 Andria
Silver medal – second place1993 Hong Kong
Silver medal – second place2001 Macau
Silver medal – second place2002 Hong Kong
Silver medal – second place2007 Ningbo
Silver medal – second place2013 Sapporo
Bronze medal – third place1994 Shanghai
Bronze medal – third place1999 Yuxi
Bronze medal – third place2005 Sendai
Nations League
Silver medal – second place2023 Arlington, Texas
Bronze medal – third place2018 Nanjing
Bronze medal – third place2019 Nanjing
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1982 New DelhiTeam
Gold medal – first place1986 SeoulTeam
Gold medal – first place1990 BeijingTeam
Gold medal – first place1998 BangkokTeam
Gold medal – first place2002 BusanTeam
Gold medal – first place2006 DohaTeam
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeam
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
Gold medal – first place2022 HangzhouTeam
Silver medal – second place1978 BangkokTeam
Silver medal – second place1994 HiroshimaTeam
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonTeam
Bronze medal – third place1974 TehranTeam
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place1979 Hong Kong
Gold medal – first place1987 Shanghai
Gold medal – first place1989 Hong Kong
Gold medal – first place1991 Bangkok
Gold medal – first place1993 Shanghai
Gold medal – first place1995 Chiang Mai
Gold medal – first place1997 Manila
Gold medal – first place1999 Hong Kong
Gold medal – first place2001 Nakhon Ratchasima
Gold medal – first place2003 Ho Chi Minh City
Gold medal – first place2005 Taicang
Gold medal – first place2011 Taipei
Gold medal – first place2015 Tianjin
Silver medal – second place1983 Fukuoka
Silver medal – second place2007 Nakhon Ratchasima
Silver medal – second place2009 Hanoi
Silver medal – second place2023 Nakhon Ratchasima
Bronze medal – third place1975 Melbourne
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2008 Nakhon Ratchasima
Gold medal – first place2010 Taicang
Gold medal – first place2014 Shenzhen
Gold medal – first place2016 Vĩnh Phúc
Gold medal – first place2018 Nakhon Ratchasima
Silver medal – second place2012 Almaty
Silver medal – second place 2022 Pasig

The China women's national volleyball team (Chinese: 中国国家女子排球队, or 中国女排 for short) represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The current head coach is Cai Bin.

The team is one of the leading and most successful squads in women's international volleyball, having won ten championships titles in the three major international competitions of volleyball, including five World Cups (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019), two World Championships (1982, 1986) and three Olympic titles (1984, 2004, 2016).

China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. The most recent three competition records are the 6th place in the 2022 World Women's Volleyball Championship, the 2019 Women's Volleyball World Cup champion, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics missed the top 8. In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best team" award in the CCTV sportsmanship competition. The team now ranks the 6th place of the FIVB World Rankings (Women's).

World Championships Titles

Year Games Champion Runner-up Third Place
1981 #3rd World Cup China Japan Soviet Union
1982 #9th World Championship China Peru United States
1984 # Los Angeles Olympic Games China United States Japan
1985 #4th World Cup China Cuba Soviet Union
1986 #10th World Championship China Cuba Peru
2003 9th World Cup China Brazil United States
2004Athens Olympic Games China Russia Cuba
201512th World Cup China Serbia United States
2016Rio Olympic Games China Serbia United States
201913th World Cup China United States Russia

# : 5 consecutive world titles

Tournaments record

International tournaments

Olympic Games

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

World Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W L SW SL Squad
Soviet Union 1952 Did not qualify
France 1956 Final round 6th 12 5 7 21 24 Squad
Brazil 1960 Did not qualify
Soviet Union 1962 9th–14th places 9th 8 6 2 20 9 Squad
Japan 1967 Did not qualify
Bulgaria 1970
Mexico 1974 Second round 14th 11 8 3 26 20 Squad
Soviet Union 1978 Second round 6th 10 8 2 24 9 Squad
Peru 1982 Final Champions 10 8 2 24 6 Squad
Czechoslovakia 1986 Final Champions 10 10 0 30 3 Squad
China 1990 Final Runners-Up 7 6 1 19 3 Squad
Brazil 1994 Quarterfinals 8th 5 3 2 10 8 Squad
Japan 1998 Final Runners-Up 8 5 3 17 16 Squad
Germany 2002 3rd place match 4th 10 7 3 23 16 Squad
Japan 2006 5th place match 5th 11 8 3 27 11 Squad
Japan 2010 Second round 10th 11 6 5 20 14 Squad
Italy 2014 Final Runners-Up 13 10 3 32 16 Squad
Japan 2018 3rd place match Third place 13 11 2 36 11 Squad
NetherlandsPoland 2022 Quarterfinals 6th 10 7 3 23 11 Squad
Total2 Titles

World Cup

Nations League

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Grand Champions Cup

World Grand Prix

  Champions    Runners up    Third place    Fourth place

World Grand Prix record
Year Round Position GP MW ML Squad
Hong Kong 1993Final RoundRunners-Up 12 6 6 Squad
China 1994Final RoundThird place 12 7 5 Squad
China 1995Final Round4th 15 7 8 Squad
China 1996Final Round4th 15 8 7 Squad
Japan 1997Preliminary Round5th 6 3 3 Squad
Hong Kong 1998Final Round4th 11 7 4 Squad
China 1999Final RoundThird place 8 4 4 Squad
Philippines 2000Final Round4th 11 4 7 Squad
Macau 2001Final RoundRunners-Up 14 11 3 Squad
Hong Kong 2002Final RoundRunners-Up 12 10 2 Squad
Italy 2003Final RoundChampions 10 8 2 Squad
Italy 2004Final Round5th 12 9 3 Squad
Japan 2005Final RoundThird place 14 11 3 Squad
Italy 2006Final Round5th 12 10 2 Squad
China 2007Final RoundRunners-Up 14 8 6 Squad
Japan 2008Final Round5th 14 9 5 Squad
Japan 2009Final Round5th 14 8 6 Squad
China 2010Final Round4th 14 8 6 Squad
Macau 2011Final Round8th 13 6 7 Squad
China 2012Final Round5th 14 9 5 Squad
Japan 2013Final RoundRunners-Up 14 13 1 Squad
Japan 2014Final Round5th 14 7 7 Squad
United States 2015Final Round4th 14 11 3 Squad
Thailand 2016Final Round5th 12 9 3 Squad
China 2017Final Round4th 13 7 6 Squad
Total1 Title

Continental tournaments

Asian Games

  • Iran 1974 — Bronze Medal
  • Thailand 1978 — Silver Medal
  • India 1982 — Gold Medal
  • South Korea 1986 — Gold Medal
  • China 1990 — Gold Medal
  • Japan 1994 — Silver Medal
  • Thailand 1998 — Gold Medal
  • South Korea 2002 — Gold Medal
  • Qatar 2006 — Gold Medal
  • China 2010 — Gold Medal
  • South Korea 2014 — Silver Medal
  • Indonesia 2018 — Gold Medal
  • China 2022 — Gold Medal

Asian Championship

  • Australia 1975 — Bronze Bronze Medal
  • Hong Kong 1979 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Japan 1983 — Silver Silver Medal
  • China 1987 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Hong Kong 1989 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Thailand 1991 — Gold Gold Medal
  • China 1993 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Thailand 1995 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Philippines 1997 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Hong Kong 1999 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Thailand 2001 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Vietnam 2003 — Gold Gold Medal
  • China 2005 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Thailand 2007 — Silver Silver Medal
  • Vietnam 2009 — Silver Silver Medal
  • Chinese Taipei 2011 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Thailand 2013 — 4th place
  • China 2015 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Philippines 2017 — 4th place
  • South Korea 2019 — 4th place
  • Thailand 2023 — Silver Silver Medal

Asian Cup

  • Thailand 2008 — Gold Gold Medal
  • China 2010 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Kazakhstan 2012 — Silver Silver Medal
  • China 2014 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Vietnam 2016 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Thailand 2018 — Gold Gold Medal
  • Philippines 2022 — Silver Silver Medal

Results and fixtures

2023 tournaments

Intercontinental tournaments

2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
  • Date: 30 May – 16 July
Preliminary round Final round Final Rank
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Nagoya, Japan Hong Kong Suwon, South Korea Arlington, Texas, USA
 BRA  GER  NED  JPN  CAN  BUL  POL  ITA  SRB  DOM  KOR  USA  BRA  POL  TUR
3–2 3–0 3–1 3–0 3–0 3–1 0–3 2–3 1–3 2–3 3–1 3–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments -- Pool A
  • Date: 16 – 24 September
Ningbo, China Final Rank
 UKR  MEX  CZE  CAN  NED  DOM  SRB
3–0 3–0 3–0 2–3 2–3 1–3 3–1 4

Continental tournaments

2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
  • Date: 30 August – 6 September
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Final Rank
Preliminary round Classification round Final round
 HKG  PHI  KAZ  IND  JPN  VIE  THA
3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–2 3–0 2–3 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2022 Asian Games
  • Date: 30 September – 7 October
Hangzhou, China Final Rank
First Round Second Round Semi-Final Final
 IND  PRK  KOR  VIE  THA  JPN
3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Squads

Current squad

The following is the Chinese roster for the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments.

Head coach: Cai Bin

No. Name Date of birth Pos Height Weight Spike Block 2022–23 Club
1Yuan Xinyue (C)21 December 1996 MB2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)78 kg (172 lb)317 cm (125 in)311 cm (122 in)China Tianjin Bohai Bank
3Diao Linyu29 March 1994 ST1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)78 kg (172 lb)309 cm (122 in)303 cm (119 in)China Jiangsu Zenith Steel
4Yang Hanyu12 October 1999 MB1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb)317 cm (125 in)311 cm (122 in)China Shandong Sports Lottery
5Gao Yi22 June 1998 MB1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)74 kg (163 lb)304 cm (120 in)298 cm (117 in)China Shanghai Bright Ubest
6Gong Xiangyu21 April 1997 OP1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)67 kg (148 lb)313 cm (123 in)302 cm (119 in)China Jiangsu Zenith Steel
7Wang Yuanyuan14 July 1997 MB1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)75 kg (165 lb)312 cm (123 in)300 cm (120 in)China Tianjin Bohai Bank
10Wang Yunlu20 May 1996 OS1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)80 kg (180 lb)310 cm (120 in)301 cm (119 in)China Beijing BAIC Motor
11Zhong Hui8 December 1997 OS1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)72 kg (159 lb)306 cm (120 in)297 cm (117 in)China Shanghai Bright Ubest
12Li Yingying19 February 2000 OS1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)78 kg (172 lb)302 cm (119 in)300 cm (120 in)China Tianjin Bohai Bank
14Zheng Yixin6 May 1995 OP1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)71 kg (157 lb)316 cm (124 in)307 cm (121 in)China Fujian
16Ding Xia13 January 1990 ST1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)305 cm (120 in)300 cm (120 in)China Liaoning Seagulls
17Ni Feifan (L)14 February 2001 LB1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)67 kg (148 lb)317 cm (125 in)306 cm (120 in)China Jiangsu Zenith Steel
18Wang Mengjie (L)14 November 1995 LB1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)289 cm (114 in)280 cm (110 in)China Shandong Sports Lottery
21Wu Mengjie10 September 2002 OS1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)64 kg (141 lb)320 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in)China Jiangsu Zenith Steel

Former squad

The following is the Chinese roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Head coach: Lang Ping

No. Name Date of birth Pos Height Weight Spike Block 2019–20 club
1Yuan Xinyue21 December 1996 MB2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)78 kg (172 lb)317 cm (125 in)311 cm (122 in)China Bayi Nanchang
2Zhu Ting (C)29 November 1994 OS1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)78 kg (172 lb)327 cm (129 in)300 cm (120 in)China Tianjin Bohai Bank
6Gong Xiangyu21 April 1997 OP1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)67 kg (148 lb)320 cm (130 in)315 cm (124 in)China Jiangsu Zenith Steel
7Wang Yuanyuan14 July 1997 MB1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)75 kg (165 lb)312 cm (123 in)300 cm (120 in)China Tianjin Bohai Bank
9Zhang Changning6 November 1995 OS/OP1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)80 kg (180 lb)315 cm (124 in)303 cm (119 in)China Jiangsu Zenith Steel
10Liu Xiaotong16 February 1990 OS1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)80 kg (180 lb)312 cm (123 in)300 cm (120 in)China Beijing BAIC Motor
11Yao Di15 August 1992 ST1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)65 kg (143 lb)306 cm (120 in)298 cm (117 in)China Tianjin Bohai Bank
12Li Yingying19 February 2000 OS1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)78 kg (172 lb)305 cm (120 in)300 cm (120 in)China Tianjin Bohai Bank
16Ding Xia13 January 1990 ST1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)67 kg (148 lb)305 cm (120 in)300 cm (120 in)China Liaoning Seagulls
17Yan Ni2 March 1987 MB1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)74 kg (163 lb)317 cm (125 in)306 cm (120 in)China Liaoning Seagulls
18Wang Mengjie (L)14 November 1995 LB1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)65 kg (143 lb)289 cm (114 in)280 cm (110 in)China Shandong Sports Lottery
19Liu Yanhan19 January 1993 OS1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)75 kg (165 lb)315 cm (124 in)305 cm (120 in)China Bayi Nanchang

Notable squads

Olympics Games squads

World Championship squads

World Cup squads

Head coaches history

Note: The following list may not be complete.

  • China Li Ange (1954–1956)
  • China Hou Weiyi (1956, 1959–1962)
  • China Qian Jiaxiang (1957)
  • China He Bingkun (1958, 1965)
  • China Que Yongwu (1963–1964)
  • China Ma Zhanyuan (1966)
  • China Wang Suyun (1972)
  • China Xu Jie (1972)
  • China Li Zongyong (1972–1974)
  • China Han Yunbo (1975)
  • China Yuan Weimin (1976–1984)
  • China Deng Ruozeng (1985)
  • China Zhang Rongfang (1986)
  • China Li Yaoxian (1987–1988)
  • China Hu Jin (1989–1992,1999–2000)
  • China Li Xiaofeng (1993–1994)
  • China Lang Ping (1995–1998, 2013–2021)
  • China Chen Zhonghe (2001–2008)
  • China Wang Baoquan (2010)
  • China Yu Juemin (2010–2012)
  • China An Jiajie (interim) (2017–2018)
  • China Cai Bin (2009, 2022 – present)

Sponsorships

The team has sponsorship agreements with many companies such as bedding brand DeRucci-MuSi and edible oils brand COFCO Fulinmen.[1]

The team now is sponsored by or cooperated with China Pacific Insurance Company (CPIC), Adidas, China Resources Beverage.

Kit providers

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.

Period Kit provider
1981 – 2004 Mizuno
2005 – present Adidas

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kevin McCullagh (19 December 2019). "Chinese women's volleyball team signs two sponsors". SportsBusiness. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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