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 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 team also participated in some international club competitions, 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 2024–2025
2024–2025 Team | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date | |
1 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.92 | 2000/02/19 | |
2 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.96 | 1999/05/19 | |
3 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.82 | 2002/08/21 | |
4 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.90 | 1994/09/07 | |
5 | ![]() |
Opposite | 1.93 | 2004/05/19 | |
6 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.84 | 2002/01/10 | |
7 | ![]() |
Opposite | 1.85 | 1997/03/19 | |
10 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.72 | 1994/08/02 | |
11 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.87 | 2000/02/01 | |
12 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.90 | 1997/01/02 | |
13 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.80 | 1996/11/18 | |
15 | ![]() |
Middle Blocker | 1.95 | 1997/07/14 | |
16 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.82 | 1992/08/15 | |
17 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.59 | 1999/02/25 | |
18 | ![]() |
Opposite | 1.85 | 2002/02/28 | |
20 | ![]() |
Outside Hitter | 1.89 | 2001/03/23 | |
21 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.87 | 1998/05/13 |
CVL results
Season | Final ranking |
---|---|
2023–2024 | Champion |
2022–2023 | Champion |
2021–2022 | Champion |
2020–2021 | Champion |
2019–2020 | Champion |
2018–2019 | Runner-up |
2017–2018 | Champion |
2016–2017 | Third Place |
2015–2016 | Champion |
2014–2015 | 7th |
2013–2014 | Runner-up |
2012–2013 | Champion |
2011–2012 | Third Place |
2010–2011 | Champion |
2009–2010 | Champion |
2008–2009 | Champion |
2007–2008 | Champion |
2006–2007 | Champion |
2005–2006 | Runner-up |
2004–2005 | Champion |
2003–2004 | Champion |
2002–2003 | Champion |
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 Club Championships
Champions (5): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2019
Runners-up (3): 2009, 2011 and 2014
Third Place (1): 2017
Domestic competitions
- 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
Former squads
Team Member 2014 - 2015
Number | Player name | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
1 | ![]() |
Spiker | 1.90 | 1991/07/28 |
2 | ![]() |
Spiker | 1.85 | 1992/10/09 |
3 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.86 | 1995/02/11 |
4 | ![]() |
Opposite | 1.88 | 1994/07/04 |
5 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.89 | 1994/05/14 |
6 | ![]() |
Spiker | 1.82 | 1988/02/03 |
7 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.83 | 1988/09/26 |
8 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.74 | 1989/03/14 |
9 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.72 | 1994/08/02 |
10 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.80 | 1989/01/24 |
12 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 1989/01/21 |
11 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.80 | 1994/04/08 |
12 | ![]() |
Spiker | 1.84 | 1989/04/27 |
13 | ![]() |
Opposite | 1.80 | 1990/04/29 |
14 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.82 | 1992/08/15 |
15 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.95 | 1997/07/14 |
16 | ![]() |
Spiker/opposite | 1.79 | 1988/11/29 |
As of Jan 2012
Number | Player name | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
1 | ![]() |
Spiker | 1.90 | 1991/07/28 |
2 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.89 | 1994/05/14 |
4 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.86 | 1995/02/11 |
6 | ![]() |
Opposite | 1.85 | 1980/05/21 |
7 | ![]() |
Opposite/spiker | 1.82 | 1988/02/03 |
9 | ![]() |
Libero | 1.72 | 1989/03/14 |
8 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.82 | 1988/09/26 |
10 | ![]() |
Spiker | 1.87 | 1981/05/15 |
11 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.80 | 1989/01/24 |
12 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 1989/01/21 |
14 | ![]() |
Spiker | 1.84 | 1989/04/27 |
15 | ![]() |
Opposite/libero | 1.80 | 1990/04/29 |
16 | ![]() |
Setter | 1.82 | 1992/08/15 |
17 | ![]() |
Middle blocker | 1.87 | 1988/01/08 |
18 | ![]() |
Spiker/opposite | 1.79 | 1988/11/29 |
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)
Zhu Ting (2019–2021)
Melissa Vargas (2021–2024)
Yuan Xinyue (2020–2024)
References