The AVC Cup 2023 for Women is set on August 15 to 25 at the Gresik in East Java, Indonesia.
Nine of the top Asian teams -- with the Philippines completing the field as hosts -- are competing in the tournament's seventh edition. The AVC tilt was originally scheduled for 2020 but was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022 AVC Cup for Women Schedule of Games and Results
Sunday, August 21
- 1PM China vs. South Korea (China salvaged South Korea in straight sets)
- 4PM Japan vs. Thailand (Japan sweeps Thailand)
- 7PM Vietnam vs. Philippines
Monday, August 22
- 10AM Chinese Taipei vs. Japan
- 1PM Vietnam vs. China
- 4PM Australia vs. Thailand
- 7PM Iran vs. Korea
Tuesday, August 23
- 10AM Australia vs. Chinese Taipei
- 1PM Kazakhstan vs. Japan
- 4PM Iran vs. Vietnam
- 7PM Philippines vs. China
Wednesday, August 24
- 1AM Kazakshtan vs. Australia
- 1PM Korea vs. Vietnam
- 4PM Thailand vs. Chinese Taipei
- 7PM Philippines vs. Iran
Thursday, August 25
- 10AM Japan vs. Australia
- 1PM Japan vs. Iran
- 4PM Thailand vs. Kazakhstan
- 7PM Korea vs. Philippines
UPDATE: The newly crowned Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference champion Creamline has agreed to represent the Philippines in the Asian Women's Volleyball Cup, PVL president Ricky Palou confirmed on Sunday.
The five-time league champions will step in to fly the flag for the hosts after the Philippine National Volleyball Federation released the 12 players from National University from the national squad after a week ago.
The Philippines is bracketed in Pool A with reigning champion China, South Korea, Iran and Vietnam. Pool B is composed of 2018 runner-up Japan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Chinese Taipei and Australia.
This marks the second high-profile tournament that the Philippines will host in 2022. Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League -- for both men and women -- was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City last June.
"Just like the VNL, Filipino volleyball fans will again be treated to world-class volleyball action considering that world-ranked teams China, Japan, Iran, South Korea and Thailand are playing," said Suzara.
The preliminaries are set from August 21 to 25 with the Philippines facing Vietnam on August 21, China on August 23, Iran on August 24 and South Korea on August 25, all scheduled at television prime time 7 p.m.
The top five teams from each pool will advance to the knockout quarterfinals set on August 27 with the semifinals set for August 28 and the qualification matches and final on August 29.
China won five of the tournament's six editions—Nakhon Ratchasima 2008, Taicang 2010, Shenzhen 2014, Vinh Phuc 2016 and Nakhon Ratchasima 2018. Thailand broke the streak in Almaty 2012.
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