2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup

The 2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup was the 1st edition of the AVC Cup for Men, played by top eight teams of the 2007 Asian Championship. It was held at MCC Hall Convention Center, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from 20 to 26 September 2008.

2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
Tournament details
Host nation Thailand
Dates20–26 September
Teams8
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Champions Iran (1st title)
Tournament awards
MVP Hamzeh Zarini

Pools composition

The teams are seeded based on their final ranking at the 2007 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Pool A Pool B

 Thailand (Host)
 South Korea (3rd)
 China
 Iran

 Australia (1st)
 Japan (2nd)
 Chinese Taipei
 Indonesia

Venue

Preliminary round

Pool A
Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  South Korea 6 3 0 289 243 1.189 9 3 3.000
2  Iran 5 2 1 261 256 1.020 7 5 1.400
3  China 4 1 2 275 275 1.000 7 6 1.167
4  Thailand 3 0 3 174 225 0.773 0 9 0.000
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 11:00 South Korea  3–1  Iran 23–25 25–17 25–17 25–22   98–81
20 Sep 16:00 China  3–0  Thailand 25–17 25–21 25–16     75–54
21 Sep 11:00 South Korea  3–2  China 25–16 23–25 23–25 30–28 15–13 116–107
21 Sep 16:00 Thailand  0–3  Iran 23–25 23–25 19–25     65–75
22 Sep 11:00 Iran  3–2  China 23–25 17–25 25–15 25–21 15–7 105–93
22 Sep 16:00 South Korea  3–0  Thailand 25–18 25–20 25–17     75–55

Pool B
Pts Matches Points Sets
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1  Japan 6 3 0 315 284 1.109 9 5 1.800
2  Australia 5 2 1 255 213 1.197 8 3 2.667
3  Chinese Taipei 4 1 2 216 252 0.857 5 6 0.833
4  Indonesia 3 0 3 218 255 0.855 1 9 0.111
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
20 Sep 13:00 Chinese Taipei  0–3  Australia 12–25 18–25 14–25     44–75
20 Sep 18:00 Japan  3–1  Indonesia 24–26 25–20 25–19 25–23   99–88
21 Sep 13:00 Indonesia  0–3  Australia 24–26 16–25 25–27     65–78
21 Sep 18:00 Japan  3–2  Chinese Taipei 26–28 21–25 25–22 25–10 15–9 112–94
22 Sep 13:00 Chinese Taipei  3–0  Indonesia 28–26 25–23 25–16     78–65
22 Sep 18:00 Australia  2–3  Japan 20–25 25–16 25–23 19–25 13–15 102–104

Final round
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
24 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 
 South Korea3
 
25 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 Indonesia0
 
 South Korea3
 
24 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 China1
 
 Australia0
 
26 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 China3
 
 South Korea2
 
24 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 Iran3
 
 Japan3
 
25 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 Thailand0
 
 Japan1
 
24 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 Iran3 3rd place
 
 Iran3
 
26 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 Chinese Taipei0
 
 China3
 
 
 Japan0
 
 
5th–8th places5th place
 
      
 
25 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 
 Indonesia2
 
26 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 Australia3
 
 Australia3
 
25 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 Thailand0
 
 Thailand3
 
 
 Chinese Taipei1
 
7th place
 
 
26 September – Nakhon Ratchasima
 
 
 Indonesia1
 
 
 Chinese Taipei3

Quarterfinals
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
24 Sep 11:00 South Korea  3–0  Indonesia 25–15 29–27 25–23     79–65
24 Sep 13:00 Australia  0–3  China 14–25 20–25 22–25     56–75
24 Sep 16:00 Iran  3–0  Chinese Taipei 25–11 25–16 25–19     75–46
24 Sep 18:00 Japan  3–0  Thailand 25–18 25–21 25–20     75–59

5th–8th semifinals
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
25 Sep 11:00 Indonesia  2–3  Australia 23–25 25–19 17–25 25–20 8–15 98–104
25 Sep 13:00 Thailand  3–1  Chinese Taipei 25–19 25–18 21–25 25–21   96–83

Semifinals
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
25 Sep 16:00 South Korea  3–1  China 25–17 26–24 25–27 25–15   101–83
25 Sep 18:00 Japan  1–3  Iran 20–25 17–25 28–26 22–25   87–101

7th place
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
26 Sep 11:00 Indonesia  1–3  Chinese Taipei 21–25 23–25 25–21 27–29   96–100

5th place
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
26 Sep 13:00 Australia  3–0  Thailand 29–27 25–16 25–17     79–60

3rd place
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
26 Sep 16:00 China  3–0  Japan 25–22 25–16 25–19     75–57

Final
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
26 Sep 18:00 South Korea  2–3  Iran 25–13 15–25 25–27 25–15 7–15 97–95

Final standing

Awards
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