The KOVO Cup is a professional volleyball competition in Korea hosted by the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO). This competition is played in a format of round-robin matches followed by a knock-out stage as the CEV Champions League. It is held from July to September before the V-League. The competition is held in a centralized venue each year.
Finals
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editChampionships by teams
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| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Years (Champions) | Years (Runners-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon Korean Air Jumbos | 5 | 3 | 2007, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2022 | 2010, 2020, 2024 |
| Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers | 5 | 1 | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2024 | 2009 |
| Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm | 3 | 1 | 2016, 2017, 2020 | 2022 |
| Seoul Woori Card WooriWON | 2 | 4 | 2015, 2021 | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 |
| Daejeon Samsung Fire Bluefangs | 2 | 4 | 2009, 2018 | 2006, 2008, 2012,2023 |
| Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars | 1 | 3 | 2012 | 2007, 2016, 2018 |
| Ansan OK Financial Group Okman | 1 | 3 | 2023 | 2015, 2019, 2021 |
Women
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| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Years (Champions) | Years (Runners-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS Caltex Seoul KIXX | 6 | 3 | 2007, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023 | 2014, 2018, 2021 |
| Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate | 5 | 3 | 2006, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2024 | 2009, 2013, 2015 |
| Hwaseong IBK Altos | 3 | 2 | 2013, 2015, 2016 | 2012, 2023 |
| Daejeon KGC | 2 | 5 | 2008, 2018 | 2007, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2024 |
| Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass | 1 | 5 | 2011 | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2022 |
| Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders | 1 | 1 | 2010 | 2020 |
| Tianjin Bohai | 1 | 0 | 2009 | — |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "V-League season kicks off Saturday". Korea Joongang Daily. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Sur, Europa (6 October 2019). "El sanroqueño Villena levanta su primer título en Corea". Europa Sur (in European Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Can the Vixtorm's young setter lead the team to KOVO glory?". Korea Joongang Daily. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Seoul Woori Card Wibees win KOVO Cup". Korea Joongang Daily. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Tine, Modou Mamoune (24 September 2017). "Première sénégalaise à évoluer en Corée, la handballeuse Fatou Diouck remporte le Kovo Cup". Senenews - Actualité au Sénégal, Politique, Économie, Sport (in French). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "GS Caltex Seoul wins KOVO Cup, defying experts' outlook". The Korea Times. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Hyundai Hillstate beat GS Caltex to take 2021 KOVO Cup". Korea Joongang Daily. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.