1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

The 1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was the 2nd Asian Championship, which took place from December 16 to December 23, 1979, in Manama, Bahrain.

1979 Asian Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Bahrain
Dates16–23 December
Teams14
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Champions China (1st title)

Pools composition

The teams are seeded based on their final ranking at the 1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

 Bahrain (Host)
 Australia
 Kuwait
 New Zealand

 Japan (1st)
 Iraq
 Syria

 South Korea (2nd)
 Iran
 Singapore
 South Yemen

 China (3rd)
 Saudi Arabia
 India
 Lebanon

Preliminary round

Pool A
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Australia 6 3 0 9 0 MAX 135 79 1.709
2  Kuwait 5 2 1 6 6 1.000
3  New Zealand 4 1 2 4 8 0.500
4  Bahrain 3 0 3 4 9 0.444 143 182 0.786
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
16 Dec New Zealand  3–2  Bahrain 12–15 15–12 15–5 14–16 15–10 71–58
17 Dec Kuwait  3–1  New Zealand            
17 Dec Bahrain  0–3  Australia 10–15 10–15 8–15     28–45
18 Dec Australia  3–0  Kuwait 15–11 15–12 15–4     45–27
19 Dec Kuwait  3–2  Bahrain 9–15 15–10 15–10 12–15 15–7 66–57
19 Dec Australia  3–0  New Zealand 15–7 15–9 15–8     45–24

Pool B
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Japan 4 2 0 6 0 MAX 90 21 4.286
2  Iraq 3 1 1 3 5 0.600 80 105 0.762
3  Syria 2 0 2 2 6 0.333 68 112 0.607
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
17 Dec Syria  0–3  Japan 0–15 2–15 6–15     8–45
18 Dec Japan  3–0  Iraq 15–9 15–1 15–3     45–13
19 Dec Iraq  3–2  Syria 15–4 11–15 10–15 16–14 15–12 67–60

Pool C
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  South Korea 6 3 0 9 0 MAX 135 14 9.643
2  Iran 5 2 1 6 3 2.000 97 75 1.293
3  Singapore 4 1 2 3 6 0.500 69 109 0.633
4  South Yemen 3 0 3 0 9 0.000 32 135 0.237
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
17 Dec Singapore  3–0  South Yemen 15–8 15–6 15–5     45–19
17 Dec South Korea  3–0  Iran 15–1 15–3 15–3     45–7
18 Dec South Yemen  0–3  South Korea 2–15 0–15 1–15     3–45
18 Dec Singapore  0–3  Iran 8–15 5–15 7–15     20–45
19 Dec Iran  3–0  South Yemen 15–3 15–2 15–5     45–10
19 Dec South Korea  3–0  Singapore 15–1 15–1 15–2     45–4

Pool D
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  China 6 3 0 9 0 MAX 135 28 4.821
2  India 5 2 1 6 3 2.000 100 80 1.250
3  Saudi Arabia 4 1 2 3 6 0.500 70 122 0.574
4  Lebanon 3 0 3 0 9 0.000 60 135 0.444
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
17 Dec India  3–0  Saudi Arabia 15–9 15–3 15–7     45–19
17 Dec China  3–0  Lebanon 15–6 15–3 15–3     45–12
18 Dec Saudi Arabia  0–3  China 1–15 2–15 3–15     6–45
18 Dec Lebanon  0–3  India 13–15 1–15 2–15     16–45
19 Dec Saudi Arabia  3–0  Lebanon 15–6 15–13 15–13     45–32
19 Dec China  3–0  India 15–3 15–3 15–4     45–10

Final round

Classification 13th–15th
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
13  Lebanon 4 2 0 6 2 3.000 119 87 1.368
14  Bahrain 3 1 1 4 4 1.000
15  South Yemen 2 0 2 2 6 0.333
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
21 Dec South Yemen  1–3  Lebanon 2–15 15–12 5–15 14–16   36–58
22 Dec Lebanon  3–1  Bahrain 15–17 16–14 15–13 15–7   61–51
23 Dec Bahrain  3–1  South Yemen            

Classification 9th–12th
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
9  Saudi Arabia 6 3 0 9 3 3.000
10  Syria 5 2 1 6 4 1.500
11  New Zealand 4 1 2 6 7 0.857
12  Singapore 3 0 3 2 9 0.222
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
21 Dec Syria  3–0  Singapore 15–3 16–14 15–8     46–25
21 Dec Saudi Arabia  3–2  New Zealand 15–5 15–12 8–15 12–15 15–6 65–53
22 Dec Syria  0–3  Saudi Arabia 2–15 16–18 12–15     30–48
22 Dec Singapore  1–3  New Zealand 12–15 15–10 2–15 10–15   39–55
23 Dec New Zealand  1–3  Syria            
23 Dec Singapore  1–3  Saudi Arabia            

Classification 5th–8th
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
5  India 6 3 0 9 1 9.000
6  Iran 4 1 2 6 7 0.857
7  Kuwait 4 1 2 4 7 0.571
8  Iraq 4 1 2 4 8 0.500
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
21 Dec Iraq  3–2  Iran 16–14 7–15 15–2 2–15 15–9 55–55
21 Dec India  3–0  Kuwait 15–4 15–5 15–1     45–10
22 Dec India  3–0  Iraq 15–10 15–4 15–8     45–22
22 Dec Kuwait  1–3  Iran 15–12 10–15 14–16 3–15   42–58
23 Dec Kuwait  3–1  Iraq            
23 Dec Iran  1–3  India            

Championship
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  China 6 3 0 9 1 9.000 145 66 2.197
2  South Korea 5 2 1 6 5 1.200 132 113 1.168
3  Japan 4 1 2 6 6 1.000 136 136 1.000
4  Australia 3 0 3 0 9 0.000 37 135 0.274
Date Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
21 Dec China  3–0  Australia 15–4 15–3 15–2     45–9
21 Dec South Korea  3–2  Japan 11–15 8–15 15–9 15–11 15–7 64–57
22 Dec Japan  1–3  China 15–10 3–15 10–15 6–15   34–55
22 Dec South Korea  3–0  Australia 15–3 15–2 15–6     45–11
23 Dec Australia  0–3  Japan 5–15 4–15 8–15     17–45
23 Dec China  3–0  South Korea 15–3 15–10 15–10     45–23

Final standing

Awards

References
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