Chinese Taipei women's national volleyball team
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The Chinese Taipei women's national volleyball team is the women's national volleyball team of Republic of China
(Taiwan
). (See Chinese Taipei
for team naming issue) Controlled by Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association
, it represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches.
After 16 years since 1990, Chinese Taipei women's national volleyball team re-entered FIVB Women's World Championship in 2006. To everyone's surprise, the 23-ranked team gained their first-ever victory over the host Japan
(7th) on the opening day, followed by defeated South Korea
(8th), Poland
(9th), Kenya
(11th), and Costa Rica
(33rd) in the first round. However, after a good start of five consecutive victories, the team could not continue their impressing form and eventually took the 12th place.
In December, the same squad attended the 2006 Asian Games
held in Doha
, Qatar
. Although the team lost to South Korea
and China
in the preliminary round, they later beat Kazakhstan
and Thailand
and won the bronze medal, the first ever medal in women's volleyball at Asian Games.
World Championship
Asian Games
and 2006 Asian Games
held in Doha
.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
). (See Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
for team naming issue) Controlled by Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association
Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association
The Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association is the governing body of volleyball in Republic of China . - See also :* Chinese Taipei men's national volleyball team...
, it represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches.
After 16 years since 1990, Chinese Taipei women's national volleyball team re-entered FIVB Women's World Championship in 2006. To everyone's surprise, the 23-ranked team gained their first-ever victory over the host Japan
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
(7th) on the opening day, followed by defeated South Korea
South Korea women's national volleyball team
The South Korea women's national volleyball team represents South Korea in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches...
(8th), Poland
Poland women's national volleyball team
The Poland women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team from Poland, controlled by the Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej , and represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches....
(9th), Kenya
Kenya women's national volleyball team
The Kenya women's national volleyball team represents Kenya in international volleyball competitions.-Olympic Games:* 1964 to 1996 — did not participate* 2000 — 11th place* 2004 — 11th place* 2008 — did not participate...
(11th), and Costa Rica
Costa Rica women's national volleyball team
The Costa Rica women's national volleyball team represents Costa Rica in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches.-FIVB Women's World Championship:* 2010 — 17th place-NORCECA Championship:*1999 — 7th place...
(33rd) in the first round. However, after a good start of five consecutive victories, the team could not continue their impressing form and eventually took the 12th place.
In December, the same squad attended the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
held in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. Although the team lost to South Korea
South Korea women's national volleyball team
The South Korea women's national volleyball team represents South Korea in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches...
and China
China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It's one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, twice having won the Olympic title .China took five consecutive World titles in...
in the preliminary round, they later beat Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team
The Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team represents the Kazakhstan in international volleyball competitions. The team qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by ending up in fifth place at the Olympic Qualifier in Japan.-Olympic Games:...
and Thailand
Thailand women's national volleyball team
The Thailand women's national volleyball team is the women's national volleyball team of Thailand .- Olympic Games :* 1964 to 2004 — Did not qualify* 2008 — Did not qualify- World grand prix :* 2002 — 8th place...
and won the bronze medal, the first ever medal in women's volleyball at Asian Games.
World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
- 1952 to 1986 — Did not enter or Did not qualify
- 1990 — 11th place
- 1994 — Did not qualify
- 19981998 FIVB Women's World Championship QualificationThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship Qualification was a qualification event, played in 1997 and 1998, for the thirteenth edition of FIVB Women's World Championship, which was held in Japan from November 3 to November 12, 1998...
— Did not qualify - 20022002 FIVB Women's World Championship QualificationThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship Qualification was a qualification event, played in the year 2001 for the fourteenth edition of FIVB Women's World Championship, which was held in Germany from August 30 to September 15, 2002...
— Did not qualify - 2006 — 12th place
FIVB World Grand Prix
- 1994 — 12th place
- 1995 to 2006 — Did not qualify
- 2007FIVB World Grand Prix 2007The FIVB World Grand Prix 2007 was the fifteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League....
— 12th place - 2008 to 2009 — Did not qualify
- 2010FIVB World Grand Prix 2010The 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix was a women's volleyball tournament to be played by 12 countries from 6–29 August 2010. The finals were held at the Beilun Gymnasium in Ningbo, China...
— 12th place
Asian GamesVolleyball at the Asian GamesVolleyball for men is played at the Asian Games since 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. Women event is played since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:...
- 1998 — 5th place
- 2002 — 4th place
- 2006 — 3rd place
Current squad
The following players were called up for 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship held in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
held in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
.
See also
- Chinese Taipei Volleyball AssociationChinese Taipei Volleyball AssociationThe Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association is the governing body of volleyball in Republic of China . - See also :* Chinese Taipei men's national volleyball team...
- Chinese Taipei men's national volleyball teamChinese Taipei men's national volleyball teamThe Chinese Taipei national volleyball team, governed by Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association, is the national volleyball team representing Republic of China in international competitions and friendly matches...