Men's Volleyball Thailand League
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Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 2005 |
First season | 2005 |
Administrator | Thai Volleyball Co., Ltd |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | Thailand |
Confederation | AVC |
Most recent champion(s) | Nakhon Ratchasima (9th title) |
Most titles | Nakhon Ratchasima (9th titles) |
TV partner(s) | True4U True Sport |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Pro Challenge |
Domestic cup(s) | Super League finished in 2020 season, Kor Royal Cup |
International cup(s) | AVC Championship |
Official website | thaivolleyball |
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The Men's Volleyball Thailand League (Thai: วอลเลย์บอลชายไทยแลนด์ลีก) is the top-level professional men's volleyball league in Thailand. Contested by eight clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Volleyball Pro Challenge League. Seasons run from October to March, with teams playing 14 games each. Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on weekdays.
It is organized by the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA). The league champion qualifies for the Asian Club Championship.
The league is recognized by the TVA, the FIVB, and the AVC. The league maintains strong ties with international volleyball governing bodies, adhering to the rules and regulations set by the FIVB and the AVC. The Women's Volleyball Thailand League is an FIVB-accredited club league, and its teams and players are registered with the FIVB. It is sponsored by Est Cola and therefore officially known as the EST Men's Volleyball Thailand League. In the Thailand League, the games are played during Saturdays and Sundays.
Thailand League clubs (2023-24 season)
[edit]There are 8 clubs in the league, with two promoted teams from Pro Challenge replacing the two teams that were relegated from Thailand League following the 2022–23 season.
Members
[edit]Club | Head Coach | Location | Colors | 2022–23 season |
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Muangphon VC | ![]() |
Khon Kaen | PC Winners | |
Rangsit University | ![]() |
Pathum Thani | PC Runner-up | |
Nakhonratchasima College Khamtalaso | ![]() |
Nakhon Ratchasima | TL Fifth place | |
Diamond Food VC | ![]() |
Samut Sakhon | TL Runner-up | |
Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | ![]() |
Nakhon Ratchasima | TL Champions | |
RMUTL Phitsanulok | ![]() |
Phitsanulok | TL Third place | |
More Asia Koh-Kood Cabana | ![]() |
Ratchaburi | TL Fourth place | |
Kasetsart VC | ![]() |
Bangkok | TL Sixth place |
Foreign Players
[edit]The Thai League mainly allows its clubs to hire a maximum of 2 foreign players for a season. Between the 2, 1 of them must be from an Asian Volleyball Confederation nation.
An extra +1 quota is given to the clubs if they decide to sign a player from a neighbouring Southeast Asian country.
2023-24 season's Foreign Players
[edit]2023–24 Men's Foreign Players | |||
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Club | Player | From AVC | From Southeast Asia |
Muangphon VC | none | none | none |
Rangsit University | none | none | none |
Nakhonratchasima College Khamtalaso | none | none | none |
Diamond Food VC | ![]() |
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Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | ![]() |
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RMUTL Phitsanulok | none | none | none |
More Asia Koh-Kood Cabana | none | ![]() |
none |
Kasetsart VC | ![]() |
none | none |
Results summary
[edit]Champions
[edit]Club | ![]() |
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Champion seasons |
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Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Chonburi | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2010–11, 2011–12 |
Nakhon Pathom | 2 | 1 | — | 2005–06, 2006–07 |
Air Force | 2 | 1 | — | 2016–17,2018–19 |
Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force | 1 | 5 | 2021–22 | |
Phitsanulok | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2015–16 |
Chakungrao | 1 | — | — | 2009–10 |
Phetchabun | 1 | — | — | 2008–09 |
Visakha | — | — | 1 |
Awards
[edit]Prize money season 2023–2024
[edit]Most valuable player
[edit]Best Scorer
[edit]Best Opposite Spiker
[edit]Best Outside Spikers
[edit]Best Middle Blockers
[edit]Best Setter
[edit]Best Server
[edit]Season | Player | Club |
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2023–24 | ![]() |
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC |
2022–23 | ![]() |
Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC |
2021–22 | ![]() |
RMUTL Phitsanulok |
2020–21 | ![]() |
Diamond Food Fine Chef–Air Force VC |
2019–20 | ![]() |
Diamond Food Fine Chef VC |
2018–19 | ![]() |
Diamond Food Fine Chef VC |
2017–18 | Not Awarded | |
2016–17 | Not Awarded | |
2015–16 | ![]() |
Wing 46 Phitsanulok |
2014–15 | Not Awarded | |
2013–14 | Not Awarded |
Thailand League clubs in Asian Club Championship
[edit]Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2025 | Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC | TBD | — |
2024 | Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC | TBD | — |
2023 | Diamond Food Fine Chef - Air Force | 13th | — |
2022 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 6th | — |
2021 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 4th | Tanapat Charoensuk (Best Libero) |
Diamond Food | 7th | — | |
2020 | Nakhon Ratchasima * | Cancelled | |
2019 | EST Cola * | 10th | — |
2018 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 6th | — |
2017 | Air Force | 9th | — |
2016 | Wing 46 Phitsanulok | 11th | — |
2015 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 9th | — |
- In the 2019 EST Cola representative of Air Force
- 2020 edition is cancelled because of the Outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the world
See also
[edit]- Women's Volleyball Thailand League
- Volleyball Thai-Denmark Super League
- Men's Volleyball Pro Challenge
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Thai)
- Statistic Thailand league website (in Thai)
- Volleyball Thailand league (in Thai)