2022 AVC Cup for Men

    Quote from Realista

    I don't see any update in live rankings and normally there were made soon after the game, so you may be right after all.


    (although I don't see updates from yesterday's ECH qualies, so I don't know)

    They don't do it immediatly for minor competitions. If I remember correcetly, this year they updated the ranking 10 or 12 days after the start of CEV Golden League.

    August 8, 2022 results:


    POOL A:

    Korea defeated Hong Kong

    3-0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-16)


    POOL B:

    Iran defeated Pakistan

    3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-18 25-21)


    POOL C:

    Australia defeated India

    3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-12)


    POOL D:

    China defeated Chinese Taipei

    3-1 (25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19)

    For Aug 11 (tomorrow) and Aug 12 there will be crossover matches between the first and second placed teams of Pool A and Pool C (Pool E) and Pool B and Pool D (Pool F).


    Subsequent matches will be a crossover between E1 vs F2, F1 vs E2, E3 vs F4, F3 vs E4

    on Aug 13.

    Meanwhile, 3rd places teams from Pools A, C and D will play each other to determine positions 9-11.


    The winners and losers of all the crossovers will play for positions 1-8 on Aug 14


    Times provided are GMT +7.

    (Info Source: AVC Website)


    August 11 & 12, 2022 results:


    POOL E:


    Korea defeated Japan

    3-2 (25-18, 27-25, 26-28, 21-25, 15-13)


    Australia defeated Thailand

    3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 27-25)


    Korea defeated Australia

    3-2 (20-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-21, 21-19)


    Japan defeated Thailand

    3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-11)



    POOL F:


    Bahrain defeated Iran

    3-1 (25-16, 25-19, 22-25, 25-18)


    China defeated Pakistan

    3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-18)


    Bahrain defeated Pakistan

    3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-20)


    China defeated Iran

    3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 21-25, 25-16)



    POOL G:


    India defeated Hong Kong

    3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 29-31, 27-25)


    Chinese Taipei defeated India

    3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-14)

    Quote from Phil

    They don't do it immediatly for minor competitions. If I remember correcetly, this year they updated the ranking 10 or 12 days after the start of CEV Golden League.

    Yup, but there's still no update for AVC Cup - and I don't think this event will count when e.g. Iran plays with U-20 team, they would have lost a lot of points due to losses to China and Bahrain, and that would be very unfair.

    Quote from Realista

    Yup, but there's still no update for AVC Cup - and I don't think this event will count when e.g. Iran plays with U-20 team, they would have lost a lot of points due to losses to China and Bahrain, and that would be very unfair.

    We need to wait few more days to see whether it will be updated or not.

    If I remember correctly, there was some kind of rule announced that international torunaments having at least 4 participating teams will be included to the ranking.

    August 13 2022 results:


    Semifinals:


    Japan defeated Bahrain

    3-0 (27-25, 25-15, 25-20)


    China defeated Korea

    3-2 (20-25, 25-17, 32-34, 29-27, 17-15)


    5th-8th Classification:


    Pakistan defeated Australia

    3-2 (21-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-23, 15-6)


    Iran defeated Thailand

    3-1 (25-14, 25-23, 20-25, 25-22)


    9th-11th Classification:


    Chinese Taipei defeated Hong Kong

    3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16)

    wow Korea losing 3-0 to Bahrain, I never thought I would see that

    this is probably the lowest point of Korean male NT :aww:


    Congrats to Bahrain btw, this bronze is their biggest achievement. they were quite good actually


    and also Iran U20 team did great by finishing 5th. much better than my expectations, they took a set from China (and Bahrain)

    What an exciting week of men’s volleyball ! Congratulations China on becoming champions for the second time.


    Japan and Iran, the top ranked Asian nations in men’s vb didn’t send their top teams, and as a result the whole tournament was opened up, with opportunities for several other teams. In fact, the top 8 teams (plus Chinese Taipei, imo) were quite evenly matched with several matches going to 5 sets, and even the 3, 4 set matches were close.

    Bahrain, Hong Kong and Pakistan were making their debut, and Bahrain turned out to be the real surprise ! It was heart warming to see how happy they were and how they celebrated after winning bronze :)

    August 14 2022 results:


    7th Place Match:


    Thailand defeated Australia

    3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 26-24)


    5th Place Match:


    Iran defeated Pakistan

    3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 26-24)


    Bronze Medal Match:


    Bahrain defeated Korea

    3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 32-30)


    Gold Medal Match:


    China defeated Japan

    3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-22)


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    2022 AVC CUP For Men Champion:

    🇨🇳 CHINA


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    2022 AVC CUP For Men 2nd place:

    🇯🇵 JAPAN


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    2022 AVC CUP For Men 3rd place:

    🇧🇭 BAHRAIN



    Individual Awardees:



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    Most Valuable Player: 🇨🇳 Zhang Jingyin

    Best Outside Hitters: 🇨🇳 Zhang Jingyin & 🇧🇭 Mohamed Abdulla

    Best Middle Blockers: 🇨🇳 Zhang Zhejia & 🇨🇳 Peng Shikun

    Best Opposite Hitter: 🇯🇵 Otake Issei

    Best Setter: 🇯🇵 Fukatsu Akihiro

    Best Libero: 🇧🇭 Husain Sultan




    Probably the biggest height difference for the two best OHs. Even Mohamed Abdulla gestured to it as he was getting his award (4:55 in the video below) :lol:


    Quote from bumpsetspike

    Probably the biggest height difference for the two best OHs. Even Mohamed Abdulla gestured to it as he was getting his award (4:55 in the video below) :lol:


    ....and Mohamed Abdullah is a tall man at 187cm ! I noticed that in this tournament there are a few “shorter” players like him and 183cm Yu Yuantai (China no 6) who have amazing vertical :huh: