China men's national volleyball team Men's national volleyball team representing China
The China men's national volleyball team (Chinese : 中国国家男子排球队 ) represents China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Chinese Volleyball Association . The team now ranks 26th in the FIVB World Rankings and the current head coach is Vital Heynen .
The team competed twice in the Olympic Games , finishing in eighth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles , California , and fifth place in the 2008 Summer Olympics at home in Beijing . China have been consistently competing the FIVB World Championship , with a best of seventh place in both 1978 and 1982 . On a continental level, China won three gold medals at the Asian Games , in 1986 , 1990 and 1998 . China also won 3 gold medals at the Asian Championship in 1979 , 1997 and 1999 .
Results
Olympic Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Championship record
Year
Round
Position
Squad
1949
did not enter
1952
1956
Final group
9th place
11
3
8
12
27
Squad
1960
did not enter
1962
Final group
9th place
12
5
7
19
21
Squad
1966
9th–16th places
9th place
12
10
2
33
11
Squad
1970
did not qualify
1974
13th–18th places
15th place
11
7
4
22
15
Squad
1978
5th–8th places
7th place
9
5
4
20
16
Squad
1982
5th–8th places
7th place
9
6
3
21
9
Squad
1986
9th–12th places
12th place
8
1
7
4
21
Squad
1990
did not qualify
1994
First round
15th place
3
1
2
3
6
Squad
1998
Second round
15th place
10
2
8
11
23
Squad
2002
Second round
13th place
6
1
5
6
16
Squad
2006
First round
17th place
5
2
3
9
13
Squad
2010
First round
19th place
3
0
3
1
9
Squad
2014
Second round
15th place
9
4
5
12
21
Squad
2018
First round
22nd place
5
0
5
3
15
Squad
2022
First round
24th place
3
0
3
0
9
Squad
2025
qualified
Total
16/20
116
47
69
176
232
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World Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World Cup record
Year
Round
Position
Squad
1965
did not qualify
1969
1977
5th–8th places
5th place
8
4
4
17
12
Squad
1981
Round robin
5th place
7
3
4
12
14
Squad
1985
did not qualify
1989
1991
1995
Round robin
9th place
11
3
8
11
26
Squad
1999
Round robin
11th place
11
1
10
10
31
Squad
2003
Round robin
10th place
11
2
9
13
28
Squad
2007
did not participate (as their country hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics )
2011
Round robin
11th place
11
1
10
9
30
Squad
2015
did not qualify
2019
Total
6/14
59
14
45
72
141
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World Grand Champions Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
World League record (Defunct)
Year
Round
Position
Squad
1990
Intercontinental round
8th place
12
0
12
2
36
Squad
1991
did not participate
1992
Intercontinental round
9th place
12
3
9
17
31
Squad
1993
Intercontinental round
7th place
20
9
11
36
40
Squad
1994
Intercontinental round
11th place
12
1
11
5
33
Squad
1995
Intercontinental round
11th place
12
4
8
18
28
Squad
1996
Final round
6th place
16
4
12
20
40
Squad
1997
Intercontinental round
10th place
12
2
10
8
31
Squad
1998
did not participate
1999
2000
2001
2002
Intercontinental round
9th place
12
4
8
21
27
Squad
2003
did not participate
2004
Intercontinental round
10th place
12
3
9
14
31
Squad
2005
did not participate
2006
Intercontinental round
13th place
12
0
12
4
36
Squad
2007
Intercontinental round
9th place
12
4
8
18
29
Squad
2008
Intercontinental round
7th place
12
6
6
24
23
Squad
2009
Intercontinental round
13th place
12
3
9
14
29
Squad
2010
Intercontinental round
15th place
12
1
11
11
34
Squad
2011
did not qualify
2012
2013
did not participate
2014
G3 Final round
23rd place
8
6
2
20
10
Squad
2015
G3 Final round
24th place
8
6
2
21
15
Squad
2016
G2 Intercontinental round
19th place
9
4
5
13
17
Squad
2017
G2 Intercontinental round
17th place
9
5
4
19
16
Squad
Total
18/28
214
65
149
285
506
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Nations League
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Challenger Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Championship
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Championship record
Year
Round
Position
Squad
1975
Round robin
3rd place
6
4
2
14
6
Squad
1979
Round robin
Champions
6
6
0
18
1
Squad
1983
Round robin
Runners up
8
6
2
21
11
Squad
1987
Final round
Runners up
7
6
1
21
N/A
Squad
1989
Final round
3rd place
8
6
2
20
11
Squad
1991
Round robin
3rd place
7
5
2
18
6
Squad
1993
Final round
4th place
8
5
3
18
9
Squad
1995
Round robin
Runners up
N/A
Squad
1997
Round robin
Champions
5
5
0
15
1
Squad
1999
Round robin
Champions
6
5
1
16
3
Squad
2001
Final round
4th place
6
3
3
10
11
Squad
2003
Round robin
Runners up
6
5
1
17
4
Squad
2005
Final round
Runners Up
5
4
1
12
8
Squad
2007
Round robin
4th place
7
5
2
15
13
Squad
2009
Final round
4th place
8
5
3
20
10
Squad
2011
Final round
Runners up
8
5
3
19
11
Squad
2013
Final round
3rd place
7
6
1
20
6
Squad
2015
Final round
3rd place
8
7
1
23
8
Squad
2017
Final round
6th place
8
4
4
14
12
Squad
2019
Final round
6th place
8
4
4
15
14
Squad
2021
Final round
3rd place
7
5
2
18
9
Squad
2023
Final round
4th place
6
4
2
12
13
Squad
Total
3 Titles
22/22
–
–
–
–
–
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Asian Games
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Asian Cup record
Year
Round
Position
Squad
2008
Final round
3rd place
6
3
3
14
9
Squad
2010
Final round
Runners up
6
4
2
14
9
Squad
2012
Final round
Champions
6
5
1
17
4
Squad
2014
Final round
5th place
6
4
2
14
10
U20 Squad
2016
Final round
Runners up
6
5
1
16
5
Squad
2018
qualified but withdrew
2022
Final round
Champions
6
6
0
18
5
Squad
Total
2 Titles
6/7
36
27
9
93
42
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Asian Challenge Cup
Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place
Summary
Team
Current squad
The following is China 14-man roster for the 2024 FIVB Men's Volleyball Challenger Cup .[ 1]
Head Coach: Vital Heynen
No.
Name
Date of birth
Pos.
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
Current club
2
Jiang Chuan (c )
(1994-08-09 ) 9 August 1994 (age 30)
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
94 kg (207 lb)
365 cm (144 in)
345 cm (136 in)
Free agent
3
Wang Hebin
(1999-06-27 ) 27 June 1999 (age 25)
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
88 kg (194 lb)
350 cm (140 in)
340 cm (130 in)
Shenzhen Mingjinghai
4
Li Lei
(2001-08-23 ) 23 August 2001 (age 23)
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
92 kg (203 lb)
345 cm (136 in)
340 cm (130 in)
Shandong Ruchen
6
Yu Yuantai
(1997-12-03 ) 3 December 1997 (age 27)
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
81 kg (179 lb)
345 cm (136 in)
340 cm (130 in)
Free agent
8
Wang Dongchen
(2000-06-01 ) 1 June 2000 (age 24)
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
95 kg (209 lb)
347 cm (137 in)
332 cm (131 in)
Free agent
9
Li Yongzhen
(1998-08-07 ) 7 August 1998 (age 26)
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
92 kg (203 lb)
345 cm (136 in)
340 cm (130 in)
Zhejiang Sports Lottery
10
Yang Tianyuan
(1994-06-28 ) 28 June 1994 (age 30)
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
86 kg (190 lb)
330 cm (130 in)
320 cm (130 in)
Shanghai Bright
14
Zhai Dejun
(2000-01-02 ) 2 January 2000 (age 25)
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
91 kg (201 lb)
330 cm (130 in)
330 cm (130 in)
Shandong Ruchen
15
Peng Shikun
(2000-08-26 ) 26 August 2000 (age 24)
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
109 kg (240 lb)
340 cm (130 in)
330 cm (130 in)
Shanghai Bright
16
Qu Zongshuai
(1999-01-20 ) 20 January 1999 (age 26)
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
80 kg (180 lb)
330 cm (130 in)
310 cm (120 in)
Shanghai Bright
17
Wang Jingyi
(1998-02-07 ) 7 February 1998 (age 26)
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
92 kg (203 lb)
360 cm (140 in)
350 cm (140 in)
Shandong Ruchen
20
Rao Shuhan
(1996-12-23 ) 23 December 1996 (age 28)
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
99 kg (218 lb)
360 cm (140 in)
350 cm (140 in)
Fujian
22
Zhang Jingyin
(1999-12-20 ) 20 December 1999 (age 25)
2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
106 kg (234 lb)
357 cm (141 in)
345 cm (136 in)
Belogorie Belgorod
30
Mao Tianyi
(1993-06-02 ) 2 June 1993 (age 31)
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
90 kg (200 lb)
350 cm (140 in)
340 cm (130 in)
Tianjin Food Group
List of former squads
Olympic Games
Cao Ping , Liu Changcheng , Shen Keqin , Song Jinwei , Xiao Qingsong , Yang Liqun , Yan Jianming , Yu Juemin , Ju Jixin , Zhang Yousheng , Zhao Feng , Zuo Yue . Head coach: Zou Zhihua .
Bian Hongmin , Yuan Zhi , Guo Peng , Shi Hairong , Cui Jianjun , Jiao Shuai , Yu Dawei , Shen Qiong , Jiang Fudong , Ren Qi , Sui Shengsheng , Fang Yingchao . Head coach: Zhou Jianan .
FIVB Volleyball Men's Olympic Qualification Tournaments
Jiang Chuan (c ), Wang Dongchen , Wang Hebin , Yang Yiming , Yu Yuantai , Yu Yaochen , Li Yongzhen , Peng Shikun , Qu Zongshuai , Zhang Guanhua , Miao Ruantong , Zhang Jingyin , Wang Bin , Dai Qingyao . Head coach: Wu Sheng .
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Weng Yiqing , Zhang Di , Li Haiyun , Hou Jing , Li Mu , Lu Weizhong , Zhang Liming , Zhou Jianan , Chen Feng , Zheng Liang , Zhang Xiang , Yan Feng , An Jiajie , Xie Guochen . Head Coach: Fulin Shen .
Zheng Liang , Chen Qi , Lu Weizhong , Zhang Liming , Zhou Jianan , Chen Fang , Wang Hebing , Zhang Xiang , Zhao Yong , An Jiajie , Zhu Gang , Li Tieming . Head Coach: Wang Jiawei .
Shi Hairong (c ), Zhang Xiaodong , Sui Shengsheng , Zheng Liang , Lu Fei , Tang Miao , He Jiong , Li Hang , Shen Qiong , Wang Haichuan , Chu Hui , Li Chun . Head Coach: Di Anhe .
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 .
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 .
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 .
Ji Daoshuai (c ), Jiang Chuan , Mao Tianyi , Zhang Binglong , Zhang Jingyin , Yu Yaochen , Du Haixiang , Chen Longhai , Tang Chuanhang , Tong Jiahua , Liu Libin , Rao Shuhan , Miao Ruantong , Ma Xiaoteng . Head Coach: Raúl Lozano .
Yu Yaochen (c ), Dai Qingyao , Yang Yiming , Zhang Binglong , Yu Yuantai , Yang Tianyuan , Li Yongzhen , Liu Meng , Zhang Zhejia , Peng Shikun , Zhang Guanhua , Miao Ruantong , Zhang Jingyin , Wang Bin . Head Coach: Wu Sheng .
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup
Shi Hairong (c ), Zhang Xiaodong , Hu Song , Yuan Zhi , Cui Xiaodong , Tang Miao , He Jiong , Li Hang , Li Chun , Shen Qiong , Wu Xiaojiang , Chu Hui . Head Coach: Di Anhe .
Cui Jianjun (c ), Bian Hongmin , Zhan Guojun , Yuan Zhi , Zhang Chen , Liang Chunlong , Zhong Weijun , Chen Ping , Geng Xin , Xu Jingtao , Li Runming , Ren Qi , Kong Fanwei , Song Jianwei . Head Coach: Zhou Jianan .
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup
Sui Shengsheng (c ), Xie Wenhao , Yuan Zhi , Guo Peng , Tang Miao , Zhang Chen , He Jiong , Li Chun , Shen Qiong , Fang Yingchao , Chu Hui , Yu Dawei . Head Coach: Di Anhe .
FIVB Volleyball World League
Shen Qiong (c ), Bian Hongmin , Dai Qingyao , Guo Peng , Liang Chunlong , Zhong Weijun , Cui Jianjun , Jiao Shuai , Chen Ping , Yu Dawei , Jiang Kun , Li Runming , Ren Qi , Ding Hui . Head Coach: Zhou Jian'an .
Shen Qiong (c ), Bian Hongmin , Yuan Zhi , Zhang Chen , Liang Chunlong , Zhong Weijun , Cui Jianjun , Jiao Shuai , Chen Ping , Yu Dawei , Jiang Kun , Xu Jingtao , Li Runming , Ren Qi , Ding Hui . Head Coach: Zhou Jian'an .
Zhong Weijun (c ), Bian Hongmin , Yuan Zhi , Zhang Chen , Liang Chunlong , Cui Jianjun , Jiao Shuai , Geng Xin , Kou Zhichao , Li Runming , Chu Hui , Ji Daoshuai . Head Coach: Xie Guochen .
Jiao Shuai (c ), Zhang Zhejia , Yuan Zhi , Zhang Chen , Li Yuanbo , Li Runming , Cui Jianjun , Ji Daoshuai , Geng Xin , Dai Qingyao , Rao Shuhan , Tong Jiahua , Ke Junhuang , Song Jianwei . Head Coach: Xie Guochen .
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).
Zhong Weijun (c ), Li Rui , Jiang Chuan , Mao Tianyi , Zhang Binglong , Li Runming , Han Tianyi , Zhan Guojun , Ji Daoshuai , Chen Longhai , Tong Jiahua , Ke Junhuang , Tang Chuanhang , Liu Libin and Rao Shuhan . Head Coach: Raúl Lozano .
FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
Ji Daoshuai (c ), Jiang Chuan , Mao Tianyi , Yu Yaochen , Du Haixiang , Chen Longhai , Tang Chuanhang , Tong Jiahua , Liu Libin , Rao Shuhan , Miao Ruantong , Zhang Zuyuan , Chen Jiajie . Head coach: Raúl Lozano .
Ji Daoshuai (c ), Dai Qingyao , Jiang Chuan , Mao Tianyi , Wang Jingyi , Yu Yaochen , Du Haixiang , Zhang Zhejia , Chen Longhai , Tong Jiahua , Liu Libin , Rao Shuhan , Peng Shikun , Chen Jiajie , Ma Xiaoteng . Head Coach: Raúl Lozano .
Yu Yaochen (c ), Yang Yiming , Zhang Binglong , Yu Yuantai , Yang Tianyuan , Li Yongzhen , Jiang Zhengyang , Peng Shikun , Wang Hebin , Wang Jingyi , Yuan Dangyi , Zhang Guanhua , Miao Ruantong , Zhang Jingyin . Head coach: Wu Sheng .
Jiang Chuan (c ), Wang Dongchen , Wang Hebin , Yang Yiming , Yu Yuantai , Guo Cheng , Li Yongzhen , Liu Meng , Zhai Dejun , Peng Shikun , Qu Zongshuai , Chen Leiyang , Zhang Guanhua , Rao Shuhan , Zhang Jingyin , Wang Bin . Head coach: Wu Sheng .
FIVB Volleyball Men's Challenger Cup
Yu Yuantai (c ), Li Lei , Yu Yuantai , Guo Cheng , Li Yongzhen , Zhai Dejun , Qu Zongshuai , Rao Shuhan , Miao Ruantong , Zhang Jingyin , Wen Zihua , Dai Qingyao . Head coach: Wu Sheng .
Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
Jiang Chuan (c ), Zhang Binglong , Yang Yiming , Yu Yuantai , Yu Yaochen , Yang Tianyuan , Li Yongzhen , Liu Meng , Jiang Zhengyang , Peng Shikun , Zhang Guanhua , Yuan Dangyi , Miao Ruantong , Zhang Jingyin . Head Coach: Wu Sheng .
Asian Games
Chen Fulin , Dong Chuanqiang , Fu Yuting , Jiang Shensheng , Wang Chuan , Wang Dexue , Yu Youwei , Yuan Liubin , Yuan Weimin , Zhang Yuan , Zhao Chengqing , Zhu Jiaming . Head Coach:
Chen Fulin , Chen Gang , Hou Jie , Hu Jin , Li Jianxin , Wang Jiawei , Wang Qingheng , Xu Zhen , Zheng Zongyuan , Zhou Zhongyu . Head Coach: Dai Tingbin .
Cao Ping , Chen Fulin , Chen Gang , Guo Ming , Hou Xiaofei , Hu Jin , Pan Lijun , Wang Jiawei , Wang Tieshan , Xu Zhen , Xue Yongye , Yu Yansen . Head Coach: Dai Tingbin .
Jiang Jie , Ju Genyin , Liu Changcheng , Lu Cheng , Ma Jun , Song Jinwei , Wang Jiawei , Yang Liqun , Yu Yiqing , Zhang Renjiang , Zhao Duo , Zuo Yue . Head Coach: Zou Zhihua .
Cao Maowen , Jiang Jie , Ju Genyin , Li Haiyun , Su Xuehui , Weng Yiqing , Wu Wei , Xu Guorong , Yan Feng , Zhang Jianwei , Zhang Renjiang , Zhou Jianan . Head Coach: Yu Youwei .
Chen Feng , Hou Jing , Li Haiyun , Lu Weizhong , Weng Yiqing , Xie Guochen , Yan Feng , Zhang Di , Zhang Liming , Zhang Xiang , Zheng Liang , Zhou Jianan . Head Coach: Shen Fulin .
Chen Fang , Chen Qi , An Jiajie , Li Tieming , Lu Weizhong , Wang Hebing , Zhang Liming , Zhang Xiang , Zhao Yong , Zheng Liang , Zhou Jianan , Zhu Gang . Head Coach: Wang Jiawei .
Liu Guangxin , Wang Ye , Ma Ming , Hu Song , An Jiajie , Guo Liang , Wang Jin , Yuan Zhi , Xie Guochen , Zhang Xiang , Wang Jianli , Liu Wei . Head Coach: Di Anhe .
Cui Xiaodong , Yuan Zhi , Guo Peng , Wang Haichuan , Tang Miao , Cui Jianjun , Li Chun , Yu Dawei , Shen Qiong , Jiang Fudong , Ren Qi , Sui Shengsheng .
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 .
Zhong Weijun (c ), Yuan Zhi , Zhang Chen , Liang Chunlong , Cui Jianjun , Geng Xin , Kou Zhichao , Xu Jingtao , Li Runming , Ren Qi , Ji Daoshuai , Mao Tianyi . Head Coach: Xie Guochen .
Li Rui , Yu Yuantai , Zhang Chen , Zhong Weijun , Li Runming , Wang Jingyi , Yuan Dangyi , Zhan Guojun , Li Liye , Li Yuanbo , Zhang Zhejia , Peng Shikun , Ren Qi , Chen Jiajie . Head Coach: Raúl Lozano .
Jiang Chuan (c ), Wang Dongchen , Wang Hebin , Yu Yuantai , Yu Yaochen , Li Yongzhen , Peng Shikun , Qu Zongshuai , Zhang Guanhua , Zhang Jingyin , Wang Bin , Dai Qingyao . Head Coach: Wu Sheng .
Asian Men's Volleyball Cup
Yu Yaochen (c ), Dai Qingyao , Qu Zongshuai , Yang Yiming , Zhang Binglong , Yu Yuantai , Li Yongzhen , Liu Meng , Jiang Zhengyang , Zhang Zhejia , Peng Shikun , Zhang Guanhua , Zhang Jingyin , Wang Bin . Head Coach: Wu Sheng .
AVC Men's Challenge Cup
Jiang Chuan (c ), Wang Hebin , Li Lei , Yu Yuantai , Wang Dongchen , Li Yongzhen , Yang Tianyuan , Zhang Binglong , Zhai Dejun , Peng Shikun , Qu Zongshuai , Wang Jingyi , Zhang Jingyin , Liu Ze . Head coach: Vital Heynen .
Head coaches
Note: The following list may not be complete.
Kit providers
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like China Construction Bank .
See also
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