M A N

(16 teams)

WOMEN

(9 teams)

Iran stun title-holders Japan in showdown

to capture historic Asian Games men’s volleyball gold medal

Incheon, Korea, October 3, 2014 – Powerhouses Iran made history on Friday after pulling off a stunning 3-1 victory over reigning champions Japan to capture their first-ever Asiad volleyball gold medal in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium.

News from: AVC | 2014-10-06 15:14:13

Japan upset hosts Korea to renew rivalry with old foes Iran

in final showdown of Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, October 2, 2014 – Defending and seven-time champions Japan stunned hosts Korea to set up 2010 title rematch with star-studded Iran in the showdown of the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition.

News from: AVC | 2014-10-04 00:50:45

Hosts Korea to challenge title-holders Japan, China up against

indomitable Iran in semi-finals of Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, October 1, 2014 – Reigning champions Japan struggled hard to narrowly edge past in-form India in hard-fought five-set thriller to secure a semi-final berth in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium on Wednesday.

News from: AVC | 2014-10-04 00:39:43

Korea beat China to win gold medal of Women’s competition at Asian Games

Incheon, Korea, October 2, 2014 – Hosts Korea took revenge over their 2-3 loss to defending champion China in the last Asian Games with a straight set win over their archrival in the finals of Women’s tournament at the 17th Asian Games in Songnim Gymnasium here on Thursday.

News from: AVC | 2014-10-03 13:15:11

Kazakhstan to clash with Chinese Taipei, Saudi Arabia face Pakistan

in crucial playoffs in Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 30, 2014 – Kazakhstan produced a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Saudi Arabia to next battle it out with Chinese Taipei for the ninth place in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium on Tuesday.

News from: AVC | 2014-10-03 13:06:34

Iran stun hosts Korea, reigning champs Japan hand China first loss

in Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 29, 2014 – Powerhouses Korea and China suffered their first loss in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium, with the former going down to indomitable Iran and the latter succumbing straight-set loss to title-holders Japan on Monday.

News from: AVC | 2014-10-02 11:23:59

Clash of Women volleyball titans between Korea and China

at Asian Games to be held on Thursday

Incheon, Korea, September 30, 2014– Korea and China are set to play for the gold medal match of the Women Volleyball at the 17th Asian Games after beating their semi-final opponents Japan and Thailand respectively here on Tuesday.

News from: AVC | 2014-10-01 10:48:21

Korea, Japan, China,

Iran flex muscles to keep unbeaten record in Incheon Games

Incheon, Korea, September 28, 2014 – Hosts Korea annihilated India in a hotly-contested Pool E clash as powerhouses China produced a magnificent come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Kuwait in their Pool F encounter in the last eight teams of the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium on Sunday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-29 15:00:23

Korea, Japan, Iran, China top respective pools after

Asian Games men’s volleyball preliminaries

Incheon, Korea, September 27, 2014 – Hosts and AVC Cup champions Korea delighted cheering home crowd at the Ansan Sangnoksu Gymnasium with a sensational victory over tall Qatar to top Pool A, as high-profile Iran thrashed Maldives in comfortable straight sets to top Pool C in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition on Saturday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-28 11:25:53

Korea, China, Thailand, Japan advance to semi

at Asian Games Women volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 27, 2014 – host Korea, defending Champion China, Thailand and Japan routed their respective rivals, all in straight sets, in the quarterfinal in the Asian Games women volleyball competition and booked their semi-final berths here on Saturday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-28 11:15:17

Fired-up Iran prove too strong for India to claim second win in Incheon

Incheon, Korea, September 26, 2014 – Mighty Iran stopped India’s remarkable unbeaten run in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium on Friday after rallying past the AVC Cup runners-up in hard-fought straight sets.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-27 11:52:44

Thailand join China, Japan and Kuwait to last eight teams

in Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 25, 2014 – Powerhouses China outclassed Thailand in comfortable straight sets to top Pool D with remarkable unbeaten records, as title-holders Japan powered past Kuwait to top Pool B in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium on Thursday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-26 11:19:54

Korea, China top group standings in women competition of Asian games

Incheon, Korea, September 25, 2014 –After six day’s preliminary round competition, hosts Korea and China surfaced to the top of their respective pool standings at the women’s competition of the 17th Asian Games here on Thursday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-26 10:32:59

Korea, India, Thailand put it past fighting oppositions to stay unbeaten

in Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 24, 2014 – Hosts and AVC Cup champions Korea, in-form India and a determined Thailand continued their unbeaten streak on Wednesday in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Songnim Gymnasium following their second wins over Chinese Taipei, Maldives and Myanmar respectively.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-25 10:54:16

Title-holders Japan, China,

Qatar continue invincible run in Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 23, 2014 – Devastating China outclassed underdogs Turkmenistan in a completely lop-sided battle, as defending champions Japan and in-form Qatar struggled to beat Pakistan and Kazakhstan respectively in their second encounters of the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition on Tuesday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-24 12:27:08

Host Korea crush Thailand, China beat Hong Kong on fourth day

of Asian Games women volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 23, 2014 –Korea beat Thailand 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-21) in a hard-fought Pool A match on the fourth day of the 17th Asian Games women volleyball competition here on Tuesday.. Meanwhile, China breezed past Hong Kong in straight sets (25-10, 25-12, 25-7) and Kazakhstan beat Maldives 3-0 (25-6, 25-10, 25-10 ) in Pool B.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-23 23:19:49

Kuwait enjoy second Asiad win after all-Arabs clash,

Thailand, Hong Kong thrash less-ranked oppositions

Incheon, South Korea, September 22, 2014 – In-form Kuwait became the first team in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition to capture straight two victories, as Saudi Arabia succumbed to second defeat in the continent’s quadrennial sporting showcase.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-23 11:21:47

Strong teams whitewash weaker ones at Asian Games women’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 22, 2014 – Chinese Taipei extended their winning streak to two as they thrashed  Maldives while Japan and Kazakhstan tasted their first victory in the women’s competition of the 17th Asian Games here on Monday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-22 22:43:28

Powerhouses thrash underdogs on second day

of Asian Games men’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 21, 2014 – Stronger teams had a field day on the second day of the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition at the Ansan Sangnokroo Gymnasium here, as reigning champions Japan mercilessly crushed Saudi Arabia in a totally lop-sided battle.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-22 11:54:30

Defending Champion China trounce Kazakhstan,

powerhouses Thailand struggle to beat Japan in Asian Games

Incheon, Korea, September 21, 2014 – Top favourite China had a very easy work to trounce Kazakhstan in straight sets while Thailand, also considered the title strong contender, had to rallied back to beat Japan in a hotly-contested four-set thriller on the second day of the 17th Asian Games here on Sunday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-22 11:09:32

Hosts, Kuwait, India get Asian Games campaign off to victorious start

Incheon, South Korea, September 20, 2014 – Hosts and AVC Cup champions Korea and Kuwait kicked off their Asian Games men’s volleyball campaign with convincing victories, but India struggled to beat Hong Kong 3-1 on the opening day of the continent’s quadrennial sporting extravaganza.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-21 10:46:26

Korea and Chinese Taipei register victory

at opening day of Asiad women’s volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 20, 2014 — The opening day of the Women’s Tournament at the 17th Asian games was a good day for hosts Korea and Chinese Taipei, as they topped rivals India and Hong Kong in straight sets respectively here on Saturday.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-20 22:53:04

Iran out to clinch maiden victory in Asian Games

Incheon, South Korea, September 19, 2014 – Powerhouses Iran will be out to prove their talents in the 17th Asian Games men’s volleyball competition, setting sights on their maiden victory in the continent’s quadrennial sports extravaganza in this Korea’s port city Incheon.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-20 11:40:48

Defending Champions China to meet tough challenges

in Asiad Women Volleyball

Incheon, Korea, September 19, 2014 — Defending champions China who start their campaign to win an eighth women’s volleyball title of the Asian Games (Asiad), will meet strong challenge from Thailand and host Korea.

News from: AVC | 2014-09-19 16:36:06