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 2025–2026
2025–2026 Team Number Player Position Height (m) Birth date1 Li YingyingOutside Hitter1.922000/02/192 Zhang Shiqi Middle Blocker1.961999/05/193 Liu MeijunOutside Hitter1.822002/08/21 6 Zhang XinyueSetter1.842002/01/107 Yang Yi (C)Libero1.851997/03/1910 Natália PereiraOutside Hitter1.861989/04/0411 Chen BoyaOutside Hitter1.872000/02/01 12 Meng DouSetter1.901997/01/0213 Meng Zixuan Libero1.801996/11/1820 Wang Yizhu Outside Hitter1.892001/03/2321 Jineiry MartínezMiddle Blocker1.921997/12/03
CVL results by Season Season Final ranking 2025–2026 4th 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
FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship Runners-up (1): 2024 Third Place (1): 2023
AVC Champions League Champions (5): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2019 Runners-up (3): 2009, 2011 and 2014 Third Place (1): 2017
Domestic competitions
Chinese Volleyball League / Chinese Volleyball Super 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 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
National Games of China Champions (4): 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2021
Former squads Team Member 2014 - 2015 Number Player name Position Height (m) Birth date1 Zhang Xiaoyu Spiker1.901991/07/282 Sun YanSpiker1.851992/10/093 Wang Jiamin Middle blocker1.861995/02/114 Yu YunweiOpposite1.881994/07/045 Wang NingMiddle blocker1.891994/05/146 Yin Na (c)Spiker1.821988/02/037 Wei Qiuyue Setter1.831988/09/268 Wang QianLibero1.741989/03/149 Liu LiwenLibero1.721994/08/0210 Mi YangSetter1.801989/01/2412 Zhang XiaotingMiddle blocker1.851989/01/2111 Chen XintongSetter1.801994/04/0812 Chen LiyiSpiker1.841989/04/2713 Liu Ya Opposite1.801990/04/2914 Yao Di Setter1.821992/08/1515 Wang Yuanyuan Middle blocker1.951997/07/1416 Li Ying Spiker/opposite1.791988/11/29
As of Jan 2012 Number Player name Position Height (m) Birth date1 Zhang Xiaoyu Spiker1.901991/07/282 Wang Ning Middle blocker1.891994/05/144 Wang Jiamin Middle blocker1.861995/02/116 Li ShanOpposite1.851980/05/217 Yin NaOpposite/spiker1.821988/02/039 Wang QianLibero1.721989/03/148 Wei Qiuyue (c)Setter1.821988/09/2610 Li JuanSpiker1.871981/05/1511 Mi YangSetter1.801989/01/2412 Zhang XiaotingMiddle blocker1.851989/01/2114 Chen LiyiSpiker1.841989/04/2715 Liu Ya Opposite/libero1.801990/04/2916 Yao Di Setter1.821992/08/1517 Huo Jing Middle blocker1.871988/01/0818 Li Ying Spiker/opposite1.791988/11/29
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) Destinee Hooker (2019–2020) Zhu Ting (2019–2021) Melissa Vargas (2021–2024) Yuan Xinyue (2020–2024) Irina Fetisova (2024–2025)
References
External links Official website