China men's national volleyball team

China
Association	Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA)
Confederation	AVC
Head coach	Raul Lozano[1]
FIVB ranking	20 (as of August 2017)
Uniforms
Home	Away
Summer Olympics
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)
Asian Championship
Asian Games
Asian Cup

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 Raul 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.^[2]

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: Raul 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: Raul 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: Raul Lozano.
2019 – To be determined
2020 – To be determined
2021 – To be determined

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

Asian Games

1974 – 3rd place
1978 – 3rd place
1982 – Runners-up
1986 – Champions
1990 – Champions
1994 – Runners-up
1998 – Champions
2002 – 4th place
2006 – Runners-up
2010 – 5th place
2014 – 4th place
2018 – 9th place

Asian Cup

2008 – 3rd place
2010 – Runners-up
2012 – Champions
2014 – 5th place (U20 team)
2016 – Runners-up
2018 – Qualified but withdrew

Current roster

The following is the Chinese roster in the 2018 World Championship.^[3]

Head coach: Raúl Lozano

No.	Name	Date of birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2018–19 club
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
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
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
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
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)	Fujian
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)
Wang Jiawei (1997-2000)
Di Anhe (2001-2005)
Zhou Jian'an (2005-2012)
Xie Guochen (2012-2016)
Raul Lozano (2017-)

Kit providers

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.

Period	Kit provider
2000–2014	Asics
2015–	Adidas

Sponsorship

Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like China Construction Bank.

References

↑ The training camp of China men's volleyball national team in 2017
↑ FIVB 2018 - VNL
↑ "Team Roster – China". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.

External links

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[1] The training camp of China men's volleyball national team in 2017

[2] FIVB 2018 - VNL

[3] "Team Roster – China". FIVB. Retrieved 12 September 2018.