The 2017–18 Men's Volleyball Thailand League was the 12th season of the Thai League, the top Thai professional league for association volleyball clubs, since its establishment in 2005. A total of 8 teams competed in the league. The season started on 4 September 2017.
Teams
Members Men's Thailand League members Club Province 2016–17 seasonAir ForcePathum ThaniTL WinnersCosmo Chiang RaiChiang RaiPL Runners-upKasetsartBangkokTL Sixth placeKhonkaenKhon KaenPL WinnersNakhon Ratchasima The MallNakhon RatchasimaTL Runners-upDiamond Food PhitsanulokPhitsanulokTL Fifth placeSamanun RatchaburiRatchaburiTL Third placeVisakhaBangkokTL Fourth place
Stadiums Men's Thailand League stadiums Club Stadium CapacityAir ForceBG Sport Hall (Bangkok Glass' home)4,000Cosmo Chiang RaiKing Rama IX Stadium (Nakornnont's home)8,200KasetsartRU Gymnasium (Bangkok's home)KhonkaenKhon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium4,000Nakhon Ratchasima The MallThe Mall Nakhon Ratchasima5,100Diamond Food PhitsanulokPSRU Indoor Stadium8,200Samanun RatchaburiChonburi Municipal Stadium (Supreme's home)8,700Assumption College Sriracha (Supreme's home)RSU Gymnasium (RSU's home)4,300VisakhaRU Gymnasium4,000
Personnel and sponsoring Men's Thailand League personnel and sponsoring Team Head coach Team captain Colors Kit manufacturer Main Sponsor Air Force Padejsuk Wannachote Pattharapong Sripon Kela Singha Cosmo Chiang Rai Suthee Sitthi Yossapon Wattana Grand Sport Cosmo oil Kasetsart University Yutthachat Ratthanawongphak Wantanachai Pankunrak Grand Sport Kasetsart University Khonkaen Suyothin Sangdang Anuchai Sitthitong Grand Sport Cho-Thavee Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Somboon Sukonthapong Wanchai Tabwises Mizuno The Mall Visakha Suthee Sitthi Kittikun Sriutthawong Kela NK Fitness RMUTL Phitsanulok Takool Nakornthan Teerasak Nakprasong Grand Sport Diamond Food Samanun Ratchaburi Theerasak Sukaboon Montri Vaenpradab Mizuno Samanan
Foreign players Men's Thailand League national foreign players Team Player 1 Player 2 Air Force Kanybek Uulu Onelbek (AVC) Janita Surat (AVC) Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall Aung Thu (AVC) Diamond Food RMUTL Phitsanulok Luiz Pereto (CSV) Pablo Femando (CSV) Visakha Volleyball Club Raksmey My (AVC) Khonkaen VC Samaeth Nouv (AVC) Channaro Soun (AVC) Samanan Ratchaburi Zaw Htet Aung (AVC) Thwin Htoo Zin (AVC)
Tournament format First round: single round-robin. Second round: single round-robin.
Season standing procedure Number of matches won Match points Sets ratio Points ratio Result of the last match between the tied teams
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser
League table
Standings
Results
Positions by round
First leg
Second leg
Final standing
RankTeamNakhon Ratchasima The MallAir ForceDiamond Food Phitsanulok4Visakha5Cosmo Chiang Rai6 Samanun Ratchaburi7Khonkaen8Kasetsart Qualified for the Asian Championship and Super League Qualified for the Super League Relegated to Division 2
2017–18 Men's Thailand LeagueNakhon Ratchasima The Mall5th title Champion and Thailand League representative Team rosterKrisorn Srita, Jetsadakorn Nusee, Wanchai Tabwises (c), Yuranan Buadang, Aung Thu, Nantawut Taengkrathok, Anucha Pinsuwan, Pitak Ausoongnoen, Kittipong Suksala, Jirawan Thumtong, Tanapat Charoensuk, Wutthikrai Torrobrum, Chakkrit Chandahuadong, Saranchit Charoensuk, Wutthichai Suksala, Somporn Wannaprapa, Ratchanon Chaichalasang, Boonyarid WongtornHead coachSomboon Sukonpong
Awards
Most valuable player Aung Thu (Nakhon Ratchasima) Best opposite spiker Aung Thu (Nakhon Ratchasima) Luiz Perezto (Diamond Food RMUTL) Best outside spiker Wanchai Tabwises (Nakhon Ratchasima) Best middle blocker Teerasak Nakprasong (Diamond Food RMUTL) Kissada Nilsawai (Air Force) Best setter Adipong Phonpinyo (Diamond Food RMUTL) Best libero Tanapat Charoensuk (Nakhon Ratchasima) Best coach Somboon Sukonthapong (Nakhon Ratchasima)
See also 2017–18 Women's Volleyball Thailand League
References
External links Official website