Thailand women's national volleyball team
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The women's national volleyball team of Thailand (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลหญิงทีมชาติไทย) represents the Thailand in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the Thailand Volleyball Association.
The team won a silver medal in the 2016 Montreux Masters, the best finish by any team outside the Americas, East Asia and Europe. Also, the team took a fourth-place finish in 2012 World Grand Prix. And the team took a bronze medal in Summer Universiade in two times, the best finish by any team outside the world.
In Asia, the team won a bronze medal in the Asian Games 2014 Also, the team won a gold medal in the Asian Championship in two times. And, the team won a gold medal in the Asian Cup Championship. The country has also participated in four World Championships, one World Cup, fourteen World Grand Prixs and two World Grand Champions Cup.
History
Volleyball had spread into Thailand. Since before 1900s. In the past, volleyball was a popular sport among the Chinese and Vietnamese. Until there was competition between the clubs and community associations, sometimes contacted to compete in the Northern region, Northeastern region and The Gold Cup volleyball tournament in the Southern Region.
Since 1934 the Ministry of Education published rules of volleyball by Noppakun Pongsuwan. He was an expert person on sports, especially volleyball. He invited a lecture on how to play, the rules of volleyball to physical education teachers. After that, Department of Physical Education had provide an annual girls' volleyball tournament. For the first time, Department of Physical Education had set course of the central physical education school for girls' student to studied Volleyball and Netball.
In 1957, Nawa Akat Ek Luang Supachalasai, Director of the Department of Physical Education had been established the "Amateur Volleyball Association of Thailand" (Thai: สมาคมวอลเลย์บอลสมัครเล่นแห่งประเทศไทย), with the aim to supported and publicized the progress volleyball and managed a 6 players volleyball tournament and the annual volleyball competition in other government office, such as the Department of Physical Education, University Sports Committee, Bangkok Municipality, Military Sports Council, as well as the Thailand National Games volleyball tournament in women's and men's volleyball.
Current squad
Head coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul [1]
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Position | 2018–19 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipawee Srithong | 28 January 1999 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 288 cm (9 ft 5 in) | 266 cm (8 ft 9 in) | Outside Hitter |  |
| 2 | Piyanut Pannoy | 10 November 1989 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Libero | |
| 3 | Pornpun Guedpard | 5 May 1993 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Setter | |
| 4 | Thatdao Nuekjang | 3 February 1994 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 308 cm (10 ft 1 in) | 296 cm (9 ft 9 in) | Middle Blocker | |
| 5 | Pleumjit Thinkaow (c) | 9 November 1983 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 303 cm (9 ft 11 in) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Middle Blocker | |
| 6 | Onuma Sittirak | 13 June 1986 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 304 cm (10 ft 0 in) | 285 cm (9 ft 4 in) | Outside Hitter | |
| 7 | Hattaya Bamrungsuk | 12 August 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Middle Blocker |  |
| 8 | Watchareeya Nuanjam | 22 July 1996 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 279 cm (9 ft 2 in) | Middle Blocker | |
| 9 | Jarasporn Bundasak | 1 March 1993 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Middle Blocker | |
| 10 | Wilavan Apinyapong | 6 June 1984 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 294 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Outside Hitter | |
| 11 | Soraya Phomla | 6 August 1992 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 270 cm (8 ft 10 in) | Setter | |
| 12 | Tapaphaipun Chaisri | 29 November 1989 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | 276 cm (9 ft 1 in) | Outside Hitter / Libero | |
| 13 | Nootsara Tomkom | 7 July 1985 | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 289 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) | Setter | |
| 14 | Chitaporn Kamlangmak | 17 March 1996 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | 282 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Middle Blocker | |
| 15 | Malika Kanthong | 8 January 1987 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 292 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 278 cm (9 ft 1 in) | Universal | |
| 16 | Pimpichaya Kokram | 16 June 1998 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 293 cm (9 ft 7 in) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | Opposite Hitter | |
| 18 | Ajcharaporn Kongyot | 18 June 1995 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 287 cm (9 ft 5 in) | Outside Hitter |  |
| 19 | Chatchu-on Moksri | 6 November 1999 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 298 cm (9 ft 9 in) | 290 cm (9 ft 6 in) | Outside Hitter | |
| 20 | Supattra Pairoj | 27 June 1990 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | 265 cm (8 ft 8 in) | Libero | |
| 21 | Thanacha Sooksod | 26 May 2000 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 283 cm (9 ft 3 in) | 275 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Opposite Hitter | |
| 22 | Hathairat Jarat | 9 February 1996 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 305 cm (10 ft 0 in) | 295 cm (9 ft 8 in) | Middle Blocker | |
| 21 | Gullapa Piampongsan | 17 March 1991 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 280 cm (9 ft 2 in) | 274 cm (9 ft 0 in) | Setter | |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Assistant Coach | |
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| Assistant Coach | |
| Doctor | |
| Physiotherapist | |
Competition history
World Championship
- Piyamas Koijapo, Wanlapa Jid-ong, Anna Paijinda, Laddawan Srisakorn, Saranya Srisakorn, Malinee Kongtan, Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew, Nantakan Petchplay, Likhit Namsen, Rattanaporn Sanuanram, Patcharee Saengmuang and Wisuta Heebkaew.
- Head Coach: Sathorn Phusanadilok.
- Piyanut Pannoy, Pornpun Guedpard, Thatdao Nuekjang, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Watchareeya Nualjam, Wilavan Apinyapong, Nootsara Tomkom, Chitaporn Kamlangmak, Malika Kanthong, Pimpichaya Kokram, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Chatchu-on Moksri and Supattra Pairoj.
- Head Coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul.
World Cup
- Rattanaporn Sanuanram, Konwika Apinyapong, Saymai Paladsrichuay, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Narumon Khanan, Piyamas Koijapo, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong and Wanna Buakaew.
- Head Coach: Nataphon Srisamutnak.
World Grand Champions Cup
World Grand Prix
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Nations League
Montreux Masters
- Piyanut Pannoy, Pornpun Guedpard, Thatdao Nuekjang, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Yupa Sanitklang, Jarasporn Bundasak, Wilavan Apinyapong, Tapaphaipun Chaisri, Pimpichaya Kokram, Tichaya Boonlert, Ajcharaporn Kongyot and Chatchu-on Moksri.
- Head Coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul.
Asian Games
- Rattanaporn Sanuanram, Konwika Apinyaoong, Saymai Paladsrichuay, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Piyamas Koijapo, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Nootsara Tomkom, Patcharee Saengmuang, Malika Kanthong and Wanna Buakaew.
- Head Coach: Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai.
- Piyanut Pannoy, Pornpun Guedpard, Thatdao Nuekjang, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Wilavan Apinyapong, Nootsara Tomkom, Chitaporn Kamlangmak, Malika Kanthong, Pimpichaya Kokram, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Chatchu-on Moksri and Supattra Pairoj.
- Head Coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul.
Asian Championship
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- Wipawee Srithong, Piyanut Pannoy, Pornpun Guedpard, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Jarasporn Bundasak, Wilavan Apinyapong, Tapaphaipun Chaisri, Nootsara Tomkom, Pimpichaya Kokram, Tichaya Boonlert, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Chatchu-on Moksri and Supattra Pairoj.
- Head Coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul.
Asian Cup
- Saymai Paladsrichuay, Siriporn Sooksen, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Narumon Khanan, Wilavan Apinyapong, Amporn Hyapha, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Wanna Buakaew, Em-orn Phanusit and Tapaphaipun Chaisri.
- Head Coach: Nataphon Srisamutnak.
- Piyanut Pannoy, Pornpun Guedpard, Thatdao Nuekjang, Pleumjit Thinkaow, Onuma Sittirak, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Watchareeya Nualjam, Wilavan Apinyapong, Nootsara Tomkom, Malika Kanthong, Pimpichaya Kokram, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Supattra Pairoj and Thanacha Sooksod.
- Head Coach: Danai Sriwatcharamethakul.
Southeast Asian Games
Former major players
- Amporn Hyapha
- Bouard Lithawat
- Prim Intawong
- Nuntanit Tongsom
- Marai Kongrom
- Wanlapa Jid-ong
- Wisuta Heebkaew
- Warapan Thinprabat
- Nantakan Petchplay
- Nurak Nokputta
- Saranya Srisakorn
- Laddawan Srisakorn
- Likhit Namsen
- Malinee Kongtan
- Suphap Phongthong
- Anna Paijinda
- Sommai Niyompon
- Bhudsabun Prasaengkaew
- Jarunee Sannok
- Somruk Sungpokeaw
- Patcharee Sangmuang
- Piyamas Koijapo
- Konwika Apinyapong
- Khwanjira Yuttagai
- Saymai Paladsrichuay
- Rattanaporn Sanuanram
- Narumon Khanan
- Pornthip Santrong
- Kamonporn Sukmak
- Siriporn Sooksen
- Patcharee Deesamer
- Rasamee Supamool
- Jutarat Montripila
- Sutadta Chuewulim
- Utaiwan Kaensing
- Wanitchaya Luangtonglang
- Sontaya Keawbundit
- Kaewkalaya Kamulthala
- Khatthalee Pinsuwan
- Kuttika Kaewpin
- Kannika Thipachot
- Sineenat Phocharoen
- Em-orn Phanusit
- Parinya Pankaew
- Wanna Buakaew
- Yupa Sanitklang
- Jarasporn Bundasak
Head coach
See also
References
- ↑ "Team Roster - Thailand". FIVB. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
External links
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