Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023: How to watch, Format, Full Schedule, and more

In the Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023, teams are allocated into six groups, each containing three teams, except for the group of the host.

Kyrgyzstan won the Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup 2022 (Image Credits - Asian Volleyball Confederation)
By Abhiruchi Rout | Jul 6, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023, which is the fourth installment of the tournament, is scheduled for 2023 and coordinated by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) in partnership with the Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association (CTVBA). This international volleyball event is slated to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from July 8 to July 15, 2023. A total of 17 teams are taking part in this tournament. The tournament which was inaugurated in 2018 had its most recent champion as Kyrgyzstan which defeated Saudi Arabia by 3-0 in 2022.

In the Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023, teams are allocated into six groups, each containing three teams, except for the group of the host. Teams ranking third in each group, totaling five, will compete for positions 13 to 17. Meanwhile, a draw will decide the pairing of the second and first-ranked teams in each group. There will be six awards – Most valuable player, Best Setter, Best Outside Spikers, Best middle blockers, Best opposite spiker, and Best Libero which will be given to the players after the competition.

Who are the participating nations?

Chinese Taipei, Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam are the participating nations at the Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023.

In which pools, the different teams are present?

Pool A: Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan
Pool B: South Korea, Thailand, Saudi Arabia
Pool C: Hong Kong, India, Uzbekistan
Pool D: Macau, Mongolia, Philippines
Pool E: Australia, Pakistan, Vietnam
Pool F: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Bahrain

Schedule for the competition

July 8, 2023

10:00 – Macau vs Mongolia (Pool D)
10:30 – South Korea vs Thailand (Pool B)
12:30 – Hong Kong vs India (Pool C)
12:30 – Australia vs Pakistan (Pool E)
17:30 – Chinese Taipei vs Kazakhstan (Pool A)
18:00 – Sri Lanka vs Indonesia (Pool F)

July 9, 2023

10:00 – Vietnam vs Australia (Pool E)
10:00 – Philippines vs Macau (Pool D)
12:30 – Saudi Arabia vs South Korea (Pool B)
15:00 – Uzbekistan vs Hong Kong (Pool C)
15:00 – Bahrain vs Sri Lanka (Pool F)

July 10, 2023

10:00 – Mongolia vs Philippines (Pool D)
10:00 – Pakistan vs Vietnam (Pool E)
12:30 – Thailand vs Saudi Arabia (Pool B)
15:00 – India vs Uzbekistan (Pool C)
15:00 – Indonesia vs Bahrain (Pool F)

The quarter finals of the Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023 will be held on July 13, 2023. The semi-finals is scheduled to take place on July 14, while the big final will be staged on July 15, 2023.

What is the venue for the competition?

The Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023 will be staged at the University of Taipei Gymnasium in Taipei, Taiwan.

How to watch the Asian Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup 2023?

The live streaming of the competition will be available on the YouTube channel of the Asian Volleyball Confederation.

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