Tianjin Bohai Bank women's volleyball team

Tianjin Bohai Bank Women's Volleyball Club
Full nameTianjin Bohai Bank Women's Volleyball Club
天津渤海銀行排球俱樂部
Short name天津女排
NicknameTianjin Bohai Bank
Founded1993
GroundTianjin People's Stadium
(Capacity: 3400)
OwnerBohai Bank
Manager Wang Baoquan
Captain Li Yingying
LeagueChinese Volleyball League (CVL)
2024-254th
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Tianjin Bohai Bank Volleyball Club is a Chinese professional women's volleyball club based in Tianjin that plays in the Chinese Volleyball League (CVL). It is sponsored by China Bohai Bank.

Founded in 1993, the team has become a symbolic image of Tianjin Sports and the most successful women’s volleyball club in China. Tianjin team have achieved 16 titles in the Chinese Volleyball League, three titles at the National Games of China. Also, Tianjin is the team with the most champions titles at the AVC Champions League, with five titles. The team have been contributing players to the China women's national volleyball team.

History

As the members of "Golden Generation", Li Shan, Zhang Ping and Zhang Na played the key role in China eventually winning the Gold Medal in 2004 Athens Olympics. In 2008 Beijing Olympics, Li Juan, Wei Qiuyue and Zhang Na assisted China women volleyball team to gain the bronze medal. In addition, Tianjin players Yin Na, Wang Qian, Chen Liyi and Mi Yang have been called up to the national team as well.

Tianjin team also participated in some international club competitions and had a good performance, including won silver medal in 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship and bronze medal in 2023.

Name evolution

  • Tianjian Kumho Tires Volleyball Club (1997–1999)
  • Tianjin Bridgestone Volleyball Club (2000–2011)
  • Tianjin Bohai Bank Volleyball Club (2012–present)

Team roster

Season 2024–2025

2024–2025 Team
Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Li Yingying (C) Outside Hitter 1.92 2000/02/19
2 Zhang Shiqi Middle Blocker 1.96 1999/05/19
3 Liu Meijun Outside Hitter 1.82 2002/08/21
4 Irina Fetisova Middle Blocker 1.90 1994/09/07
5 Alondra Tapia Opposite 1.93 2004/05/19
6 Zhang Xinyue Setter 1.84 2002/01/10
7 Yang Yi Opposite 1.85 1997/03/19
10 Liu Liwen Libero 1.72 1994/08/02
11 Chen Boya Outside Hitter 1.87 2000/02/01
12 Meng Dou Setter 1.90 1997/01/02
13 Meng Zixuan Libero 1.80 1996/11/18
15 Wang Yuanyuan Middle Blocker 1.95 1997/07/14
16 Yao Di Setter 1.82 1992/08/15
17 Riko Fujii Libero 1.59 1999/02/25
20 Wang Yizhu Outside Hitter 1.89 2001/03/23
21 Li Yanan Middle Blocker 1.87 1998/05/13

CVL results by Season

Season Final ranking
2024–2025 4th
2023–2024 Champions
2022–2023 Champions
2021–2022 Champions
2020–2021 Champions
2019–2020 Champions
2018–2019 Runners-up
2017–2018 Champions
2016–2017 Third Place
2015–2016 Champions
2014–2015 7th
2013–2014 Runners-up
2012–2013 Champions
2011–2012 Third Place
2010–2011 Champions
2009–2010 Champions
2008–2009 Champions
2007–2008 Champions
2006–2007 Champions
2005–2006 Runners-up
2004–2005 Champions
2003–2004 Champions
2002–2003 Champions
2001–2002 Third Place
2000–2001 8th
1999–2000 9th
1998–1999 6th
1997–1998 5th
1996–1997 -

Honours

International competitions

Runners-up (1): 2024
Third Place (1): 2023
Champions (5): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2019
Runners-up (3): 2009, 2011 and 2014
Third Place (1): 2017

Domestic competitions

Champions (16): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023-24
Runners-up (3): 2005–06, 2013–14 and 2018–19
Third Place (3): 2001–02, 2011–12 and 2016–17

Chinese Volleyball Championship

Champions (4): 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2017
Runners-up (3): 2012, 2013 and 2015
Third Place (1): 2011

Chinese Volleyball Cup

Champions (7): 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2014
Runners-up (2): 2012, 2013 and 2015
Third Place (1): 2011
Champions (4): 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2021

Former squads

Team Member 2014 - 2015

Number Player name Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Zhang Xiaoyu Spiker 1.90 1991/07/28
2 Sun Yan Spiker 1.85 1992/10/09
3 Wang Jiamin Middle blocker 1.86 1995/02/11
4 Yu Yunwei Opposite 1.88 1994/07/04
5 Wang Ning Middle blocker 1.89 1994/05/14
6 Yin Na (c) Spiker 1.82 1988/02/03
7 Wei Qiuyue Setter 1.83 1988/09/26
8 Wang Qian Libero 1.74 1989/03/14
9 Liu Liwen Libero 1.72 1994/08/02
10 Mi Yang Setter 1.80 1989/01/24
12 Zhang Xiaoting Middle blocker 1.85 1989/01/21
11 Chen Xintong Setter 1.80 1994/04/08
12 Chen Liyi Spiker 1.84 1989/04/27
13 Liu Ya Opposite 1.80 1990/04/29
14 Yao Di Setter 1.82 1992/08/15
15 Wang Yuanyuan Middle blocker 1.95 1997/07/14
16 Li Ying Spiker/opposite 1.79 1988/11/29

As of Jan 2012

Number Player name Position Height (m) Birth date
1 Zhang Xiaoyu Spiker 1.90 1991/07/28
2 Wang Ning Middle blocker 1.89 1994/05/14
4 Wang Jiamin Middle blocker 1.86 1995/02/11
6 Li Shan Opposite 1.85 1980/05/21
7 Yin Na Opposite/spiker 1.82 1988/02/03
9 Wang Qian Libero 1.72 1989/03/14
8 Wei Qiuyue (c) Setter 1.82 1988/09/26
10 Li Juan Spiker 1.87 1981/05/15
11 Mi Yang Setter 1.80 1989/01/24
12 Zhang Xiaoting Middle blocker 1.85 1989/01/21
14 Chen Liyi Spiker 1.84 1989/04/27
15 Liu Ya Opposite/libero 1.80 1990/04/29
16 Yao Di Setter 1.82 1992/08/15
17 Huo Jing Middle blocker 1.87 1988/01/08
18 Li Ying Spiker/opposite 1.79 1988/11/29

Former players

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