AVC Men’s Volleyball Championship 2023

The 22nd Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship will be held from August 19 to August 26 with the participation of 17 teams hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in Urmia

…The past 21 Asian men’s volleyball championships have been hosted by 12 countries of this old continent, the Islamic Republic of Iran is at the top of this table with five hosts (1999, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023) and South Korea is in second place with three hosts.

Australia, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia are also in third place with two hosts in this statistical data. Also Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, China, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates

Which once hosted the Asian men’s volleyball championship.

The Japanese are at the top of the medal winners

The men’s volleyball championship of Asia started in 1975 and so far 21 series have been held. Initially, these competitions were held every four years (1979, 1983, and 1987) and since 1989, they have been held every two years by the Asian Volleyball Confederation.

In the last 21 years of this competition, six countries have been on the podium, and the Japanese national volleyball team is the most proud team with nine championships, four runners-up, and four bronze medals. This means that this country has been on the podium in 17 rounds of these competitions.

In terms of the number of times they have been on the podium, South Korea’s national volleyball team, like Japan, has been on the podium in 17 rounds of these competitions. The honors of this team include four championships, four silver medals, and nine third titles in the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Ataei’s players are trying to place in second place for proud

The national volleyball team of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the defending champion with four gold medals (2011, 2013, 2019, and 2021), two runner-up titles (2009 and 2015), and a bronze medal in 2003. Winning the gold medal in this period of the competition will catch South Korea’s place in the list of medal winners.

The team China (three championships, six silver, and six bronze), Australia (one championship, three silver and one bronze), and Kazakhstan with two silver medals are in the fourth to sixth places of this statistical data. This is while 38 countries in Asia and the Pacific have a history of participating in these competitions.

China, South Korea, and Japan participated in the last 21 rounds of these competitions, Australia and Iran are also in the next ranks with 20 participations in this statistical data.

In terms of the number of participating teams in the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship, the first round was held in 1975 with the participation of seven teams hosted by Australia, and the 2013 competition was followed in the UAE with the participation of 21 countries. According to the approval of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, these competitions were held in 2015 with the participation of 16 teams, but this year, the Asian Volleyball Confederation asked Iran to participate in these competitions if possible with 18 teams.

Cup grouping 22:

The grouping of the preliminary stage of the Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship 2023 is as follows:

Group A: Iran, Hong Kong, and Iraq

Group B: Japan, Uzbekistan, and Thailand

Group C: China, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia

Group D: Chinese Taipei, Bahrain, and Mongolia

Group E: Qatar, India, and Afghanistan

Group F: Pakistan, South Korea, and Bangladesh

Group stage program

The full schedule of the group stage of these competitions is as follows:

* Saturday, August 19

Ghadir Hall

Japan – Thailand at 13:15

Qatar – India at 16:15

Bangladesh – South Korea at 19:15

Shahidan Ahandoost Hall

Indonesia – China at 13:15

Hong Kong – Iraq at 16:15

Chinese Taipei – Mongolia at 19:15

** Sunday, August 20

Ghadir Hall

Uzbekistan – Japan at 13:15

Afghanistan – Qatar at 16:15

Iran – Hong Kong at 19:15

Shahidan Ahandoost Hall

Kazakhstan – Indonesia at 13:15

Pakistan – Bangladesh at 16:15

Bahrain – Chinese Taipei at 19:15

…** Monday, August 21

Ghadir Hall

 Thailand – Uzbekistan at 13:15

South Korea – Pakistan at 16:15

 Iraq – Iran at 19:15

Shahidan Ahandoost Hall

 China – Kazakhstan at 13:15

India – Afghanistan at 16:15

 Mongolia – Bahrain at 19:15

…The teams participating in the 22nd Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship have a rest on Tuesday, August 22nd, and the knockout stage matches will begin on Wednesday, August  23rd, with eight matches.

The teams of Iran and Japan, who are the champions and runners-up in the previous round of this tournament, will advance directly to the semi-finals if they win on the first day of the playoffs.

Other stages of these competitions will be followed from the

August 24 to August 26 with 19 matches to finally reveal the top teams of the competition.

CC President: Mr. Yermek Syrlybayev (KAZ)

Technical Delegate: Mr. Emile Jabbour (LEB)

Technical Sub Committee: Mr. Masoud Yazdanpanah (IRI)

Technical Sub Committee: Mr. Amir Tolouekian (IRI)

Referee Delegate: Mr. S. Beny Coonghe (IND)

Referee Sub Committee: Mr. Ibrahim Mohd Al-Naama(QAT)

Referee Sub Committee: Mr. Mohammad Shamiri (IRI)

Referee Sub Committee: Dr. Amur Humaid Abdullah Al Tuqi(OMA)

Medical Delegate: Dr. Gholam Reza Norouzi (IRI)

VIS Delegate: Mr. Morteza Afjehee (IRI)

Media Producer: Mr. Kantawee Phromsorn (THA)

Press Delegate: Ms. Maryem Hessaby Dehbaneh (IRI)

Official Photographer: Mr. Hamid Ahmadinia (IRI)

AVC Coordinator: Mr. Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (THA)

AVC TV Coordinator Ms. Sawalee Thiansunhirun (THA)

AVC TV Coordinator Ms. Pajee Raksakul (THA)

The best opposite:

Amir Ghafoor (2019)

Farhad Pirotpour (2015)

Best libro:

Mohammad Reza Hazratpour (2021)

Farhad Zarif (2013)

Farhad Zarif (2011)

Best striker:

Amir Ghafoor (2013)

Most popular player:

Mirsaid Marouf (2009)

best scorer:

Mohammad Mohammad Kazem (2007)