China men's national volleyball team
The China men's national volleyball team represents China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The team twice took part in the Summer Olympics, finishing in eighth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California., and 5th place in the 2008 Summer Olympics. The leading volleyball nations in Asia are Iran, China and, to a lesser extent, South Korea and Japan . The team now ranks 20th in the FIVB World Rankings and the current head coach is Raúl Lozano. China have competed twice in the Olympic Games, with their latest outing being as hosts at Beijing 2008. They finished in fifth place in these Games. China have consistently competed the FIVB World Championship, with their best result remaining seventh place, which came in both 1978 and 1982. They ranked fifteenth in the last edition in Poland in 2014. On a continental level, China have won three gold medals at the Asian Games, in 1986, 1990 and 1998, and have been crowned Asian champions in 1979, 1997 and 1999.[1]
Association | Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Confederation | AVC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Shen Fulin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIVB ranking | 20 (as of October 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Appearances | 2 (First in 1984) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 5th (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 13 (First in 1956) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 7th (1978, 1982) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 4 (First in 1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | 10th (1995, 2003) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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Results
Olympic Games
- 1980 – Qualified but later withdrew due to US-led boycott
- 1984 – 8th place
- 2008 – 5th place
- Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Guo Peng, Shi Hairong, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Yu Dawei, Shen Qiong (c), Jiang Fudong, Ren Qi, Sui Shengsheng, Fang Yingchao. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan
World Championship
- 1956 – 9th place
- 1962 – 9th place
- 1966 – 9th place
- 1974 – 15th place
- 1978 – 7th place
- 1982 – 7th place
- 1986 – 12th place
- 1994 – 15th place
- 1998 – 15th place
- Zheng Liang, Chen Qi, Lu Weizhong, Zhang Liming, Zhou Jianan, Chen Fang, Wang Hebing, Zhang Xiang, Zhao Yong, An Jiajie, Zhu Gang, and Li Tieming. Head Coach: Wang Jiawei.
- 2002 – 13th place
- Zhang Xiaodong, Sui Shengsheng, Zheng Liang, Lu Fei, Tang Miao, Shi Hairong (c), He Jiong, Li Hang, Shen Qiong, Wang Haichuan, Chu Hui, and Li Chun. Head Coach: Di Anhe.
- 2006 – 17th place
- Cui Xiaodong, Yuan Zhi, Guo Peng, Wang Haichuan, Tang Miao, Cui Jianjun, Li Chun, Yu Dawei, Shen Qiong, Jiang Fudong, Ren Qi, Sui Shengsheng. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan
- 2010 – 19th place
- Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Guo Peng, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Chen Ping, Shen Qiong, Li Runming, Ren Qi. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan
- 2014 – 15th place
- Chen Longhai, Yuan Zhi, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Geng Xin, Kong Fanwei, Kou Zhichao, Xu Jingtao, Li Runming, Ren Qi, Ji Daoshuai, Fang Yingchao. Head Coach: Xie Guochen
- 2018 – 22nd place
- Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Zhang Binglong, Zhang Jingyin, Yu Yaochen, Ji Daoshuai (c), Du Haixiang, Chen Longhai, Tang Chuanhang, Tong Jiahua, Liu Libin, Rao Shuhan, Miao Ruantong and Ma Xiaoteng. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano
World Cup
- 1995 – 10th place
- 1999 – 11th place
- 2003 – 10th place
- Zhang Xiaodong, Hu Song, Yuan Zhi, Cui Xiaodong, Tang Miao, Shi Hairong (c), He Jiong, Li Hang, Li Chun, Shen Qiong, Wu Xiaojiang, and Chu Hui. Head Coach: Di Anhe.
- 2007 – Did not participate (following Summer Olympics host country cannot participate )
- 2011 – 11th place
- Bian Hongmin, Zhan Guojun, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun (c), Chen Ping, Geng Xin, Xu Jingtao, Li Runming, Ren Qi, Kong Fanwei, Song Jianwei. Head Coach: Zhou Jianan
World Grand Champions Cup
- 1997 – 4th place
- 2005 – 6th place
- Xie Wenhao, Yuan Zhi, Guo Peng, Tang Miao, Zhang Chen, He Jiong, Li Chun, Shen Qiong, Fang Yingchao, Chu Hui, Sui Shengsheng (c), and Yu Dawei. Head Coach: Di Anhe.
World League
Only players during all matches of intercontinental round
- 1990 – 8th place
- 1992 – 7th place
- 1993 – 7th place
- 1994 – 10th place
- 1995 – 11th place
- 1996 – 6th place
- 1997 – 10th place
- 2002 – 9th place
- 2004 – 10th place
- 2006 – 13th place
- 2007 – 9th place
- 2008 – 7th place
- 2009 – 13th place
- Bian Hongmin, Dai Qingyao, Guo Peng, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Chen Ping, Yu Dawei, Shen Qiong (c), Jiang Kun, Li Runming, Ren Qi and Ding Hui. Head Coach: Zhou Jian'an.
- 2010 – 15th place
- Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Chen Ping, Yu Dawei, Shen Qiong (c), Jiang Kun, Xu Jingtao, Li Runming, Ren Qi and Ding Hui. Head Coach: Zhou Jian'an.
- 2014 – 23rd place
- Bian Hongmin, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Liang Chunlong, Zhong Weijun (c), Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai, Geng Xin, Kou Zhichao, Li Runming, Chu Hui and Ji Daoshuai. Head Coach: Xie Guochen.
- 2015 – 24th place
- Zhang Zhejia, Yuan Zhi, Zhang Chen, Li Yuanbo, Li Runming, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai (c), Ji Daoshuai, Geng Xin, Dai Qingyao, Rao Shuhan, Tong Jiahua, Ke Junhuang and Song Jianwei. Head Coach: Xie Guochen.
- 2016 – 19th place
- Chen Longhai, Zhang Chen, Li Yuanbo, Li Runming, Cui Jianjun, Jiao Shuai (c), Ji Daoshuai, Geng Xin, Rao Shuhan, Dai Qingyao, Tong Jiahua, Ke Junhuang, Liu Xiangdong and Song Jianwei. Head Coach: Yang Liqun (Week 1 and Week 2), Xie Guochen (Week 3).
- 2017 – 17th place
- Li Rui, Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Zhang Binglong, Li Runming, Zhong Weijun (c), Han Tianyi, Zhan Guojun, Ji Daoshuai, Chen Longhai, Tong Jiahua, Ke Junhuang, Tang Chuanhang, Liu Libin and Rao Shuhan. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano.
Nations League
Only players during all matches of intercontinental round
- 2018 – 15th place
- Li Rui, Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Zhang Chen, Li Runming, Zhang Jingyin, Yu Yaochen, Ji Daoshuai (c), Du Haixiang, Chen Longhai, Tang Chuanhang, Tong Jiahua, Liu Libin, Liu Meng, Rao Shuhan, Miao Ruantong, Zhang Zuyuan and Chen Jiajie. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano.
- 2019 – 16th place
- Dai Qingyao, Jiang Chuan, Mao Tianyi, Wang Jingyi, Yu Yaochen, Ji Daoshuai, Du Haixiang, Zhang Zhejia, Chen Longhai, Tong Jiahua, Liu Libin, Rao Shuhan, Peng Shikun, Chen Jiajie, Ma Xiaoteng. Head Coach: Raúl Lozano.
Asian Championship
- 1975 – 3rd place
- 1979 – Champions
- 1983 – Runners-up
- 1987 – Runners-up
- 1989 – 3rd place
- 1991 – 3rd place
- 1993 – 4th place
- 1995 – Runners-up
- 1997 – Champions
- 1999 – Champions
- 2001 – 4th place
- 2003 – Runners-up
- 2005 – Runners-up
- 2007 – 4th place
- 2009 – 4th place
- 2011 – Runners-up
- 2013 – 3rd place
- 2015 – 3rd place
- 2017 – 6th place
- 2019 – 6th place
Asian Games
Current roster
The following is the Chinese roster in the 2018 World Championship.[2]
Head coach: Raúl Lozano
No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2018–19 club |
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2 | Jiang Chuan | 9 August 1994 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 365 cm (144 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Beijing Baic Motor |
3 | Mao Tianyi | 2 June 1993 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Bayi |
5 | Zhang Binglong | 11 September 1994 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Beijing Baic Motor |
7 | Zhang Jingyin | 20 December 1999 | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 357 cm (141 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Zhejiang |
9 | Yu Yaochen | 19 August 1995 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 338 cm (133 in) | Jiangsu |
10 | Ji Daoshuai (C) | 7 February 1992 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 355 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Shandong |
11 | Du Haixiang | 25 May 1995 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 348 cm (137 in) | 336 cm (132 in) | Sichuan |
13 | Chen Longhai | 29 March 1991 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Shanghai Golden Age |
15 | Tang Chuanhang | 4 October 1995 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 340 cm (130 in) | Bayi |
16 | Tong Jiahua | 13 December 1992 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Shanghai Golden Age |
17 | Liu Libin | 16 February 1995 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 342 cm (135 in) | JT Thunders |
20 | Rao Shuhan | 23 December 1996 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 99 kg (218 lb) | 360 cm (140 in) | 350 cm (140 in) | Shanghai Golden Age |
21 | Miao Ruantong | 21 May 1995 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 354 cm (139 in) | 345 cm (136 in) | Hubei |
27 | Ma Xiaoteng | 19 June 1991 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Bayi |
Head coaches
Note: The following list may not be complete.
- Dai Tingbin (1977–1982)
- Zhu Jiamin (1983)
- Zou Zhihua (1984–1988)
- Yu Youwei (1989–1990)
- Shen Fulin (1991–1997, 2019–present)
- Wang Jiawei (1997–2000)
- Di Anhe (2001–2005)
- Zhou Jian'an (2005–2012)
- Xie Guochen (2012–2016)
- Raúl Lozano (2017–2019)
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.
Period | Kit provider |
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2000–2014 | Asics |
2015– | Adidas |
Sponsorship
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like China Construction Bank.
References
- FIVB 2018 - VNL
- "Team Roster – China". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.