The Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup, also known as the AVC Challenge Cup for Men, is an international

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competition in

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and

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contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of

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(AVC), the sport's continent governing body. This event should not be confused with the other, more prestigious continental competition for Asian national volleyball teams, the Asian Volleyball Championship and Asian Volleyball Cup. The three Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup tournaments has been won by three different national teams.

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and

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have won one time.

History

Originally, the tournament was awarded every two years beginning 2018. The champions were

in 2018 edition and

in 2022 edition. Both teams defeated

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in tie-break final. From the 2023 edition, the AVC Challenge Cup has reformed from being held biennially to annually. The tournament also serve as a qualifier for the FIVB Challenger Cup.

were the champions in the 2023 edition after defeating

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in straight sets in the final.

Results summary

Teams reaching the top four

Champions by region

Hosts

List of hosts by number of challenge cups hosted.

Medal summary

Participating nations

;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – Did not enter / Did not qualify * – Hosts *Q – Qualified for forthcoming tournament

Debut of teams

Awards

References

External links

Asian Volleyball Confederation
– official website {{Portal bar, Volleyball, Asia, Sports Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup V International volleyball competitions International men's volleyball competitions Volleyball competitions in Asia Biennial sporting events 2018 establishments in Asia Asian Volleyball Confederation competitions