The 2025 Asia and Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships – Women's tournament is the 6th edition of the biannual continental championship, contested by the senior women's national sitting volleyball teams in the Asia and Oceania region, sanctioned by ParaVolley Asia Oceania. It was held in Hangzhou, China from 9 to 14 June 2025, marking the third time the Chinese hosted the tournament, after 2007 and 2017.
Seven teams took part, one less than the previous edition.
The tournament acted as qualification for the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou, China, with two spots available.
China are the defending champions, after beating Iran 3–0 in the 2023 final in Astana. China won their sixth title after beating Iran 3–0 in the final to defend their title.https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/514317/Iran-runners-up-in-2025-PVAO-Sitting-Volleyball-Championships#:~:text=Sports,team%20to%20compete%20in%20PVAO
Teams Seven teams took part, one less than the previous edition. Australia are present after being absent in 2023. Kazakhstan and India didn't participate after taking part in 2023.
TeamAppearance(s)Previous best performance 1N/A (H) 61st 22nd 63rd 26th 34th 25th
Squads Australia Simon AlburyJoanna ArgaetEliza Ault-ConnellCharlotte BellsmithNatalie HorobinBronwyn McCollMegan McKeeEvie RuffleCarly SalmonMikayla TuppurainenRachael Williams
Venue The World ParaVolley Development Centre in Hangzhou was the venue. The venue hosted the 2017 Asia and Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships and 2017 World ParaVolley Women's Super 6. The venue will also host the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships. HangzhouWorld ParaVolley Development CentreCapacity: Unknown
Format The seven teams where divided into two groups where the top two from each group advanced to the semifinals.
Opening ceremony The opening ceremony demonstrated Hangzhou's local tradition through music and dance and showcased local artists with disabilities.
Group stage All times are local. 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
Tiebreakers Number of matches won Match points Sets ratio Points ratio If the tie continues as per the point ratio between two teams, the priority is given to the team which won the match between them. When the tie in points ratio is between three or more teams, a new classification of these teams in the terms of points 1, 2, 3 and 4 is made taking into consideration only the matches in which they were opposed to each other. Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semi finals
3rd place match
Final
5–7th placement group
Final rankings By finishing as the top two teams beside world championship hosts China, Iran and Japan qualified for the world championship. Thailand achieved their best result, placing fourth. RankTeam4567
Team Qualified for the 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championships
Notes
See also 2025 Asia and Oceania Sitting Volleyball Championships – Men's tournament
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