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Summer Olympics
Appearances 2 (First in 1984)
Best result 5th (2008)
World Championship
Appearances 16 (First in 1956)
Best result 7th (1978, 1982)
FIVB World Cup
Appearances 6 (First in 1977)
Best result 5th (1977, 1981)
Asian Championship
Appearances 21 (First in 1975)
Best result Gold medal asia.svg (1979, 1997, 1999)

The China men's national volleyball team (Chinese: 中国国家男子排球队) plays for China in international volleyball games. The Chinese Volleyball Association manages the team. Currently, the team is ranked 24th in the world. Their head coach is Vital Heynen.

The team has played in the Olympic Games twice. They finished eighth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. They placed fifth at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, which was held in their home country. China has also regularly competed in the FIVB World Championship. Their best result was seventh place in both 1978 and 1982.

On the Asian continent, China has won three gold medals at the Asian Games. These wins were in 1986, 1990, and 1998. They also earned three gold medals at the Asian Championship. These victories happened in 1979, 1997, and 1999.

China's Volleyball Journey

This section looks at how the China men's volleyball team has performed in major tournaments.

Olympic Games

China has participated in the Olympic Games two times. Their best finish was 5th place in 2008.

Olympic Games record Qualification record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad GP MW ML SW SL
United States 1984 Preliminary round 8th place 6 1 5 4 15 Squad 5 3 2 13 6
China 2008 Quarterfinals 5th place 6 2 4 9 19 Squad Qualified as host
Total 2/16 12 3 9 13 34 — 64 31 33 123 115

World Championship

China has competed in the World Championship many times. Their best finish was 7th place.

World Championship record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
France 1956 Final group 9th place 11 3 8 12 27 Squad
Soviet Union 1962 Final group 9th place 12 5 7 19 21 Squad
Czechoslovakia 1966 9th–16th places 9th place 12 10 2 33 11 Squad
Mexico 1974 13th–18th places 15th place 11 7 4 22 15 Squad
Italy 1978 5th–8th places 7th place 9 5 4 20 16 Squad
Argentina 1982 5th–8th places 7th place 9 6 3 21 9 Squad
France 1986 9th–12th places 12th place 8 1 7 4 21 Squad
Greece 1994 First round 15th place 3 1 2 3 6 Squad
Japan 1998 Second round 15th place 10 2 8 11 23 Squad
Argentina 2002 Second round 13th place 6 1 5 6 16 Squad
Japan 2006 First round 17th place 5 2 3 9 13 Squad
Italy 2010 First round 19th place 3 0 3 1 9 Squad
Poland 2014 Second round 15th place 9 4 5 12 21 Squad
Italy Bulgaria 2018 First round 22nd place 5 0 5 3 15 Squad
Poland Slovenia 2022 First round 24th place 3 0 3 0 9 Squad
Philippines 2025 Qualified
Total 16/20 116 47 69 176 232 —

World Cup

China has played in the World Cup several times. Their best finish was 5th place.

World Cup record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
Japan 1977 5th–8th places 5th place 8 4 4 17 12 Squad
Japan 1981 Round robin 5th place 7 3 4 12 14 Squad
Japan 1995 Round robin 9th place 11 3 8 11 26 Squad
Japan 1999 Round robin 11th place 11 1 10 10 31 Squad
Japan 2003 Round robin 10th place 11 2 9 13 28 Squad
Japan 2011 Round robin 11th place 11 1 10 9 30 Squad
Total 6/14 59 14 45 72 141 —

World Grand Champions Cup

China participated in this tournament twice.

Nations League

China has been part of the Nations League since it started.

Nations League record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
France 2018 Preliminary round 15th place 15 3 12 15 39 Squad
United States 2019 Preliminary round 16th place 15 1 14 9 42 Squad
Italy 2022 Preliminary round 13th place 12 3 9 14 28 Squad
Poland 2023 Preliminary round 16th place 12 2 10 12 33 Squad
China 2025 Final round in progress Squad
Total 5/7 54 9 45 50 142 —

Challenger Cup

China won the Challenger Cup in 2024.

Challenger Cup record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
Qatar 2023 Quarterfinals 5th place 1 0 1 1 3 Squad
China 2024 Final Gold Champions 3 3 0 9 1 Squad
Total 1 Title 2/5 4 3 1 10 4 —

Asian Championship

China has won the Asian Championship three times.

Asian Championship record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
Australia 1975 Round robin Bronze 3rd place 6 4 2 14 6 Squad
Bahrain 1979 Round robin Gold Champions 6 6 0 18 1 Squad
Japan 1983 Round robin Silver Runners up 8 6 2 21 11 Squad
Kuwait 1987 Final round Silver Runners up 7 6 1 21 N/A Squad
South Korea 1989 Final round Bronze 3rd place 8 6 2 20 11 Squad
Australia 1991 Round robin Bronze 3rd place 7 5 2 18 6 Squad
Thailand 1993 Final round 4th place 8 5 3 18 9 Squad
South Korea 1995 Round robin Silver Runners up N/A Squad
Qatar 1997 Round robin Gold Champions 5 5 0 15 1 Squad
Iran 1999 Round robin Gold Champions 6 5 1 16 3 Squad
South Korea 2001 Final round 4th place 6 3 3 10 11 Squad
China 2003 Round robin Silver Runners up 6 5 1 17 4 Squad
Thailand 2005 Final round Silver Runners Up 5 4 1 12 8 Squad
Indonesia 2007 Round robin 4th place 7 5 2 15 13 Squad
Philippines 2009 Final round 4th place 8 5 3 20 10 Squad
Iran 2011 Final round Silver Runners up 8 5 3 19 11 Squad
United Arab Emirates 2013 Final round Bronze 3rd place 7 6 1 20 6 Squad
Iran 2015 Final round Bronze 3rd place 8 7 1 23 8 Squad
Indonesia 2017 Final round 6th place 8 4 4 14 12 Squad
Iran 2019 Final round 6th place 8 4 4 15 14 Squad
Japan 2021 Final round Bronze 3rd place 7 5 2 18 9 Squad
Iran 2023 Final round 4th place 6 4 2 12 13 Squad
Total 3 Titles 22/22 – – – – – —

Asian Games

China has won three gold medals at the Asian Games.

Asian Games record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
Iran 1974 Final round Asian Games Bronze medal blank.svg 3rd place 5 3 2 10 8 Squad
Thailand 1978 Round robin Asian Games Bronze medal blank.svg 3rd place 9 8 1 24 4 Squad
India 1982 Round robin Asian Games Silver medal blank.svg Runners up 6 5 1 15 5 Squad
South Korea 1986 Round robin Asian Games Gold medal blank.svg Champions 8 8 0 24 2 Squad
China 1990 Final round Asian Games Gold medal blank.svg Champions 6 6 0 18 3 Squad
Japan 1994 Final round Asian Games Silver medal blank.svg Runners up 5 4 1 14 4 Squad
Thailand 1998 Final round Asian Games Gold medal blank.svg Champions 6 6 0 18 2 Squad
South Korea 2002 Final round 4th place 5 3 2 13 9 Squad
Qatar 2006 Final Asian Games Silver medal blank.svg Runners up 3 2 1 7 6 Squad
China 2010 Final round 5th place 8 6 2 18 8 Squad
South Korea 2014 Final round 4th place 8 5 3 19 8 Squad
Indonesia 2018 Final round 9th place 6 3 3 13 12 Squad
China 2022 Final Asian Games Silver medal blank.svg Runners up 5 4 1 13 4 Squad
Total 3 Titles 12/16 80 63 17 206 75 —

Asian Cup

China has won the Asian Cup twice.

Asian Cup record
Year Round Position GP MW ML SW SL Squad
Thailand 2008 Final round Bronze medal with cup.svg 3rd place 6 3 3 14 9 Squad
Iran 2010 Final round Silver medal with cup.svg Runners up 6 4 2 14 9 Squad
Vietnam 2012 Final round Gold medal with cup.svg Champions 6 5 1 17 4 Squad
Kazakhstan 2014 Final round 5th place 6 4 2 14 10 U20 Squad
Thailand 2016 Final round Silver medal with cup.svg Runners up 6 5 1 16 5 Squad
Thailand 2022 Final round Gold medal with cup.svg Champions 6 6 0 18 5 Squad
Total 2 Titles 6/7 36 27 9 93 42 —

Upcoming Matches

Here are the recent and upcoming matches for the China men's national volleyball team.

# Opponent Date Result Host city Tournament
1  JPN 11 June 0–3 (23–25, 14–25, 22–25) China Xi'an 2025 Nations League
2  SRB 12 June 3–0 (25–23, 25–23, 25–20)
3  NED 14 June 3–1 (25–19, 25–20, 13–25, 25–17)
4  TUR 15 June 0–3 (22–25, 21–25, 20–25)
5  USA 25 June 2–3 (22–25, 25–21, 25–19, 16–25, 11–15) United States Chicago
6  BRA 26 June 0–3 (22–25, 16–25, 23–25)
7  ITA 27 June 0–3 (18–25, 15–25, 19–25)
8  CAN 29 June 0–3 (23–25, 20–25, 23–25)
9  FRA 15 July 1–3 (25–22, 22–25, 23–25, 17–25) Poland Gdańsk
10  IRI 16 July 0–3 (26–28, 21–25, 17–25)
11  BUL 17 July 0–3 (23–25, 16–25, 24–26)
12  CUB 19 July 3–2 (20–25, 25–23, 15–25, 25–22, 19–17)
13  BRA 30 July – China Ningbo
14  BRA 14 September – Philippines Pasay 2025 World Championship
15  SRB 16 September –
16  CZE 18 September –
Head coach: Belgium Vital Heynen

Team Players

Current Squad

This is the list of 16 players on China's team for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League.

Head Coach: Belgium Vital Heynen

No. Name Date of birth Pos. Height Weight Spike Block 2024–2025 club
2 Chuan, JiangJiang Chuan (c) (1994-08-09) 9 August 1994 (age 30) OP 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 345 cm (136 in) China Beijing BAIC Motor
1 Zihua, WenWen Zihua (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 25) OP 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 350 cm (140 in) China Baoding Woli
3 Hebin, WangWang Hebin (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 26) S 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 350 cm (140 in) 340 cm (130 in) China Shenzhen Mingjinghai
6 Yuantai, YuYu Yuantai (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 27) OH 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 340 cm (130 in) China Nanjing Guangdian Mao Mao
7 Yaochen, YuYu Yaochen (1995-08-19) 19 August 1995 (age 29) MB 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 347 cm (137 in) 338 cm (133 in) Free agent
9 Yongzhen, LiLi Yongzhen (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 27) MB 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 340 cm (130 in) China Zhejiang Deqing
10 Daoshuai, JiJi Daoshuai (1992-02-07) 7 February 1992 (age 33) OH 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 355 cm (140 in) 335 cm (132 in) China Fujian Pingtan
12 Zhejia, ZhangZhang Zhejia (1995-08-31) 31 August 1995 (age 29) MB 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 365 cm (144 in) 355 cm (140 in) China Shanghai Bright
14 Dejun, ZhaiZhai Dejun (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 25) OH 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 330 cm (130 in) China Shandong Ruchen
15 Shikun, PengPeng Shikun (2000-08-26) 26 August 2000 (age 24) MB 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 340 cm (130 in) 330 cm (130 in) France Paris Volley
16 Zongshuai, QuQu Zongshuai (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 26) L 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 310 cm (120 in) China Shanghai Bright
20 Shuhan, RaoRao Shuhan (1996-12-23) 23 December 1996 (age 28) MB 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 350 cm (140 in) Japan JTEKT Stings Aichi
21 Ruantong, MiaoMiao Ruantong (1995-05-21) 21 May 1995 (age 30) MB 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 345 cm (136 in) China Hubei Huangshi
22 Jingyin, ZhangZhang Jingyin (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 25) OH 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 357 cm (141 in) 345 cm (136 in) Russia Belogorie Belgorod
23 Bin, WangWang Bin (2001-06-23) 23 June 2001 (age 24) OH 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 335 cm (132 in) 330 cm (130 in) China Zhejiang Deqing
26 Tianyue, LiLi Tianyue (2001-10-22) 22 October 2001 (age 23) L 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 305 cm (120 in) China Nanjing Guangdian Mao Mao

Coaches of the Team

Here is a list of the head coaches for the China men's national volleyball team.

  • China Dai Tingbin (1977–1982)
  • China Zhu Jiamin (1983)
  • China Zou Zhihua (1984–1988)
  • China Yu Youwei (1989–1990)
  • China Shen Fulin (1991–1997, 2019)
  • China Wang Jiawei (1997–2000)
  • China Di Anhe (2001–2005)
  • China Zhou Jianan (2005–2012)
  • China Xie Guochen (2013–2016)
  • Argentina Raúl Lozano (2017–2019)
  • China Shen Fulin (2019–2020)
  • China Wu Sheng (2021–2023)
  • Belgium Vital Heynen (2024–present)

Team Uniforms

The team's uniform providers have changed over the years.

Period Kit provider
2000–2014 Asics
2015– Adidas

Team Sponsors

The main sponsors for the team include China Construction Bank.

Related Teams

  • China women's national volleyball team
  • China men's national under-21 volleyball team
  • China men's national under-19 volleyball team

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