Tianjin Bohai Bank Volleyball Club is a 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 team in China. Tianjin Bridgestone have achieved 16 titles in the Chinese Volleyball League, three titles at the National Games of China. Also, they have five champion titles in the AVC Club Championships. Tianjin Bridgestone 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 won the 2012/13 league title defeating Guangdong Evergrande 3-2.
Name evolution
- Tianjian Kumho Tires Volleyball Club (1997–1999)
- Tianjin Bridgestone Volleyball Club (2000–2011)
- Tianjin Bohai Bank Volleyball Club (2012–present)
CVL results
Honours
- Chinese Volleyball League
- 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, 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
- National Games of China
- Champions (4): 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2021
- AVC Club Championships
- Champions (5): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2019
- Runners-up (3): 2009, 2011 and 2014
- Third Place (1): 2017
- FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
- Third Place (1): 2023
Team Roster Season 2023—24
Former Team
Team Member 2014 - 2015
As of Jan 2012
Former players
- Ding Hongying (1989–2008)
- Zhang Na (1997–2009)
- Zhang Ping (1998–2007)
- Li Juan (1998–2013)
- Yang Yanan (2002–2010)
- Wei Qiuyue (2003–2013, 2014–2017)
- Xue Ming (2012–2013)
- Brižitka Molnar (2014–2015)
- Ivana Nešović (2014–2015)
- Eva Yaneva (2015–2016)
- Nancy Carrillo (2015–2017)
- Brankica Mihajlović (2016–2017)
- Aleksandra Crnčević (2018–2019)
- Zhu Ting (2019–2021)
- Melissa Vargas (2021–2024)
References
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