The Mongolia women's national volleyball team represents Mongolia in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches.
It qualified for the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in 2013 and 2015.
It won the silver medal at the 2000 Eastern Asian Women's Volleyball Championship and the bronze medal at the 2008 Eastern Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.Mongolian women’s team earn bronze medal at East Asian Volleyball Championship, Mongolia-web.com, 13 May 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2017. History
Formation and early years
The Mongolia women's national volleyball team was established in 1958, after the Mongolian Volleyball Association was established and joined the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) in 1957.
The first national team was coached by Ts. Shagdar, with Ts. Lkhamjav as team captain. The inaugural squad consisted of Ts. Shoovdor, D. Lkhagvajav, J. Oyunchimeg, O. Yagaantsetseg, B. Badamkhand, D. Natsag and V. Sengee.
The team made its first international appearances during the 1960s, competing in tournaments involving national teams from socialist countries. Mongolia subsequently participated in the Summer Universiade, the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship and other international competitions.
First international competitions
Four-Nation Volleyball Tournament of Socialist Countries Mongolia's women's national team made its first recorded international tournament appearance at the Four-Nation Volleyball Tournament of Socialist Countries, also known as the Four-Nation Friendly Tournament.
Mongolia finished fourth at both tournaments in which it participated:
Year Host city Result Squad 1960 Beijing, China 4th place 1961 Hanoi, North Vietnam 4th place
All-Union Sports Games of Socialist Youth
In 1969, Mongolia participated in the All-Union Sports Games of Socialist Youth in Tashkent. The competition involved teams representing the Soviet Union, North Korea, North Vietnam and Mongolia. Mongolia finished fourth.
International Industrial Cooperatives Volleyball Championship
The Mongolia women's national team participated in the International Industrial Cooperatives Volleyball Championship of Socialist Countries (Mongolian: Социалист орнуудын Үйлдвэр хоршооллын байгууллагуудын аварга шалгаруулах тэмцээн) during the 1960s and 1970s.
Mongolia finished fourth at the 1969 edition in Hungary and subsequently won three bronze medals and one silver medal. The 1972 edition in Sofia, Bulgaria, was the first occasion on which the Mongolia women's national volleyball team won an international medal.
Year Host country Result Squad 1969 Hungary 4th place 1972 Bulgaria medal 1975 Hungary medal 1976 Poland medal 1979 Mongolia medal
Summer Universiade
Mongolia has also participated in women's volleyball at the Summer Universiade, the international multi-sport competition for university athletes, formerly known as the Universiade.
Year Host city Result Squad 1965 Budapest, Hungary 9th place 1977 Sofia, Bulgaria 16th place 2009 Belgrade, Serbia 16th place 2025 Berlin, Germany 11th place
1970 World Championship Mongolia made its debut at the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship in 1970. The tournament was held in Bulgaria, and Mongolia finished 16th overall in its first appearance at the world championship. Eight of the 12 members of the national team at the time were selected to compete at the World Championship. The team was coached by Yun En-bon and captained by P. Borkhuu.
Year Host city Result Squad 1970 Bulgaria 16th place
Coaches The following coaches are recorded as having coached the Mongolia women's national volleyball team:
Period Coach 1958–1959 Ts. Shagdar 1959–1960 Ya. Jantsan 1961–1969 Kh. Dorjjugder 1967–1969 J. Khayankhyarvaa 1969–1973 Ts. Shoovdor 1973 Ch. Demchig 1974–1978 D. Choidorj 1978–1983 Ts. Shoovdor 1984 D. Choidorj 1985–1986 D. Solongo 1987–1988 D. Khalzan 1988–1990 D. Namuunbayar 1991–1992 O. Odbayar; S. Ganbat 1993–1994 Ts. Shoovdor; B. Enkhtuya 1995–2000 D. Khalzan; D. Baasansuren
Women volleyball Masters of Sport During the early development of volleyball in Mongolia, the title of Master of Sport was awarded to players who won the national championship three consecutive times. The following volleyball players were awarded the title between 1962 and 1984:
No. Athlete Date of birth Year awarded 1 Ts. Shoovdor 1962 2 P. Borkhuu 1970 3 D. Tserendolgor 1970 4 Kh. Khultaa 1971 5 Ya. Otgonsuren 1971 6 S. Alimaa 1971 7 P. Khandsuren 1972 8 S. Unenbat 1974 9 Kh. Khandsuren 1974 10 B. Mart 1974 11 N. Chimedregzen 1975 12 S. Ganbold 1976 13 B. Enkhtuya 1981 14 D. Solongo 1981 15 B. Tsetsegdelger 1983 16 B. Bolormaa 1983 17 S. Tsetsegmaa 1983 18 G. Tanya 1983 19 B. Bat-Erdene 1983 20 D. Dashdolgor 1983 20 L. Badamsuren 1984
Competition record World Championship
1952 did not qualify 1956 did not qualify 1960 did not qualify 1962 did not qualify 1967 did not qualify 1970 - 16th place 1974 did not qualify 1978 did not qualify 1982 did not qualify 1986 did not qualify 1990 did not qualify 1994 did not qualify 1998 did not qualify 2002 did not qualify 2006 did not qualify 2010 did not qualify 2014 did not qualify 2018 did not qualify 2022 did not qualify 2025 did not qualify 2027 did not qualify 2029 to be determined
Asian Games
1994 — 6th place 2006 — 8th place 2010 — 8th place 2022 — 12th place 2026 — 11th place
Asian Championship
2013 — 14th place 2015 — 11th place 2023 — 12th place 2026 did not qualify
Asian Nations Cup
2023 — 10th place 2025 — 10th place 2026 did not qualify
Eastern Asian Championship
2000 — Silver Medal 2008 — Bronze Medal 2010 — 4th place 2016 — 7th place 2018 — 7th place 2024 — 7th place 2025 — 5th place 2026 — 6th place
2010 fixtures and results Rank Jeju, Republic of Korea 3–0
2016 Eastern Asian Women's Volleyball Championship Dates: 19–24 July Host Countries: China 2016 fixtures and results
5th–8th semifinals
2018 Eastern Asian Women's Volleyball Championship Dates: 10–15 July Host Countries: China 2018 fixtures and results
2023 Women's Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup Dates:18–25 June Host Countries: Indonesia 2023 fixtures and results
2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship Dates:30 August – 6 September 2023 Host Countries: Thailand
2023 fixtures and results
9th–12th semifinals
11th place match
Volleyball at the 2022 Asian Games – Women 2023
Semifinals
11th place match
2024 Eastern Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
5th–8th semifinals
7th place match
AFC Women s Nations League
9th place match
2025 Eastern Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
5th–6th semifinals
Volleyball at the 2026 Asian Games – Women's tournament
Classification 9th–12th
11th place match
References
External links Mongolia Volleyball Federation