# 2017–18 Women's Volleyball Thailand League

The 2017–18 season was the 13th season of the Women's Volleyball Thailand League, the top Thai professional league for association volleyball clubs, since its establishment in 2005. Eight teams competed in the league. The season started on 4 September 2017.

## Teams
### Members

Women's Thailand League members :
| Club | Province | 2016–17 season |
| King-Bangkok | Bangkok | TL Sixth place |
| Bangkok Glass | Pathum Thani | TL Runners-up |
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai | PC Runners-up |
| Khonkaen Star | Khon Kaen | TL Fifth place |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | Nakhon Ratchasima | TL Third place |
| 3BB Nakornnont | Nonthaburi | TL Fourth place |
| Rangsit University | Pathum Thani | PC Winners |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | Chonburi | TL Winners |

### Arenas

Women's Thailand League stadiums :
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
| King-Bangkok | RU Gymnasium | — |
| Bangkok Glass | BG Sport Hall | 9,700 |
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | PSRU Indoor Stadium (Phitsanulok's home) | 8,200 |
| Khonkaen Star | Khon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium | 4,000 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima | 5,100 |
| 3BB Nakornnont | King Rama IX Stadium | 8,200 |
| Rangsit University | RSU Gymnasium | 4,300 |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | Chonburi Municipal Stadium | 8,700 |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | Assumption College Sriracha | — |

### Personnel and sponsoring

Women's Thailand League personnel and sponsoring :
| Team | Head Coach | Team Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main Sponsor |
| King-Bangkok | Rakpong Janjaroen | Waraporn Poomjarern | Kela | King rice bran oil |
| Bangkok Glass | Danai Tipsathien | Pleumjit Thinkaow | Grand Sport | Singha |
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | Chatchawan Meekrit | Patcharee Sangmuang | Grand Sport | Cosmo oil |
| Khonkaen Star | Sunton Poeseetha | Pornthip Santrong | Grand Sport | Cho-Thavee |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | Chamnan Dokmai | Onuma Sittirak | Mizuno | The Mall |
| 3BB Nakornnont | Thanakit Inleang | Narumon Khanan | Grand Sport | 3BB internet |
| Rangsit University | Sanong Kullachim | Sunantha Songsai | Grand Sport | Rangsit University |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | Nataphon Srisamutnak | Wilavan Apinyapong | Mizuno | Supreme |

### National team players

Women's Thailand League national team players :
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 |
| Bangkok Glass | Pleumjit Thinkaow | Pornpun Guedpard |
| Khonkaen Star | Tapaphaipun Chaisri | — |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | Hattaya Bamrungsuk | Chatchu-on Moksri |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | Wilavan Apinyapong | Ajcharaporn Kongyot |

#### National team player quota regulation

* National tram players who were active in 2017 international tournaments.
* FIVB tournament: 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
* AVC tournament: 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
* Regional tournament: 2017 Southeast Asian Games
* 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship qualification was not including in 2017 but will use in 2018.
* Academic players will not including in national team player quota.

### Foreign players

Women's Thailand League foreign players :
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 |
| Bangkok Glass | Anna Maria Spanou (CEV) | — |
| Khonkaen | Elisângela Paulino (CSV) | — |
| Rangsit University | Yeung Sau-Mei (AVC) | — |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | Aleoscar Blanco (CSV) | Sareea Freeman (NORCECA) |

## 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

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
| 1 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 14 | 13 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 9 | 4.444 | 1160 | 910 | 1.275 | Asian Championship and Super League |
| 2 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 14 | 12 | 2 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 2.769 | 1149 | 960 | 1.197 | Super League |
| 3 | Bangkok Glass | 14 | 10 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 2.500 | 1156 | 933 | 1.239 | Super League |
| 4 | Khonkaen Star | 14 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 1.261 | 1162 | 1063 | 1.093 | Super League |
| 5 | 3BB Nakornnont | 14 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 1.208 | 1188 | 1097 | 1.083 | Super League |
| 6 | King-Bangkok | 14 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 0.593 | 958 | 1045 | 0.917 | Super League |
| 7 | Rangsit University | 14 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 0.162 | 716 | 1030 | 0.695 | Relegation to Pro League |
| 8 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 0.024 | 620 | 1071 | 0.579 | Relegation to Pro League |

### Results

| Home \ Away | BKK | BKG | CRI | KKN | NMA | NKN | RSU | SUP |
| King-Bangkok | | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Bangkok Glass | 2–0 | | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | 0–2 | 0–2 | | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| Khonkaen Star | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| 3BB Nakornnont | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Rangsit University | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | | 0–2 |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |

### Positions by round

* Leader
* Relegation to Pro Challenge
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| King-Bangkok | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Bangkok Glass | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cosmo Chiang Rai | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Khonkaen Star | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3BB Nakornnont | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rangsit University | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |

## First leg

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 4 Nov | 15:00 | Khonkaen Star | 1–3 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 25–19 | 21–25 | 24–26 | 23–25 | 93–95 |
| 11 Nov | 15:00 | Bangkok Glass | 3–0 | King-Bangkok | 25–15 | 25–17 | 25–14 | | 75–46 |
| 11 Nov | 15:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | 3BB Nakornnont | 8–25 | 16–25 | 14–25 | | 38–75 |
| 12 Nov | 15:00 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 3–0 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 25–11 | 25–11 | 25–10 | | 75–32 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 18 Nov | 15:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 3–1 | Bangkok Glass | 24–26 | 25–22 | 25–21 | 25–19 | 99–88 |
| 18 Nov | 15:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 3–1 | King-Bangkok | 21–25 | 25–18 | 25–20 | 30–28 | 101–91 |
| 19 Nov | 15:00 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 1–3 | Rangsit University | 21–25 | 14–25 | 25–21 | 19–25 | 79–96 |
| 19 Nov | 18:00 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 3–0 | Khonkaen Star | 25–21 | 26–24 | 25–17 | | 76–62 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Total |
| 25 Nov | 15:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | King-Bangkok | 17–25 | 18–25 | 13–25 | 48–75 |
| 25 Nov | 15:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 0–3 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 19–25 | 21–25 | 17–25 | 57–75 |
| 26 Nov | 15:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 3–0 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 25–18 | 25–19 | 25–15 | 75–52 |
| 26 Nov | 18:00 | Khonkaen Star | 0–3 | Bangkok Glass | 18–25 | 21–25 | 20–25 | 59–75 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 2 Dec | 15:00 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 0–3 | Bangkok Glass | 14–25 | 16–25 | 17–25 | | | 47–75 |
| 2 Dec | 15:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 3–0 | Rangsit University | 25–10 | 25–16 | 25–13 | | | 75–39 |
| 3 Dec | 15:00 | King-Bangkok | 0–3 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 17–25 | 23–25 | 15-25 | | | 55–50 |
| 3 Dec | 18:30 | 3BB Nakornnont | 2–3 | Khonkaen Star | 23–25 | 25–14 | 26–28 | 25–21 | 15–12 | 114–100 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 9 Dec | 15:00 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 0–3 | Khonkaen Star | 16–25 | 14–25 | 14–25 | | 44–75 |
| 10 Dec | 15:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 15–25 | 11–25 | 23–25 | | 49–75 |
| 10 Dec | 15:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 3–0 | King-Bangkok | 25–18 | 25–22 | 25–15 | | 75–55 |
| 11 Dec | 16:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 1–3 | Bangkok Glass | 25–21 | 19–25 | 21–25 | 12–25 | 77–96 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 16 Dec | 15:00 | Khonkaen Star | 3–2 | King-Bangkok | 31–29 | 19–25 | 25–22 | 22–25 | 15–13 | 112–114 |
| 16 Dec | 18:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | Bangkok Glass | 20–25 | 14–25 | 15–25 | | | 49–75 |
| 17 Dec | 15:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 3–0 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 25–7 | 25–17 | 25–16 | | | 75–40 |
| 17 Dec | 18:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 1–3 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 17–25 | 25–23 | 19–25 | 21–25 | | 82–98 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 23 Dec | 15:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 2–3 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 21–25 | 25–22 | 24–26 | 25–21 | 11–15 | 106–109 |
| 23 Dec | 18:00 | Bangkok Glass | 1–3 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 25–15 | 18–25 | 18–25 | 23–25 | | 84–90 |
| 24 Dec | 15:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | Khonkaen Star | 9–25 | 24–26 | 15–25 | | | 48–76 |
| 24 Dec | 18:00 | King-Bangkok | 3–0 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 25–17 | 25–16 | 25–19 | | | 75–52 |

## Second leg

| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Total |
| 13 Jan | 18:00 | King-Bangkok | 0–3 | Bangkok Glass | 18–25 | 19–25 | 16–25 | 53–75 |
| 13 Jan | 18:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 3–0 | 3BB Nakornnont | 25–18 | 25–18 | 28–26 | 78–62 |
| 14 Jan | 18:00 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 0–3 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 9–25 | 14–25 | 15–25 | 38–75 |
| 14 Jan | 18:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | Khonkaen Star | 21–25 | 13–25 | 14–25 | 48–75 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 20 Jan | 18:00 | Bangkok Glass | 1–3 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 25–22 | 26–28 | 16–25 | 22–25 | | 89–100 |
| 20 Jan | 18:00 | King-Bangkok | 1–3 | 3BB Nakornnont | 19–25 | 25–21 | 10–25 | 23–25 | | 77–96 |
| 21 Jan | 18:00 | Khonkaen Star | 2–3 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 25–12 | 20–25 | 25–19 | 18–25 | 13–15 | 101–96 |
| 21 Jan | 18:00 | Rangsit University | 3–0 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 25–14 | 25–18 | 25–19 | | | 75–51 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Total |
| 3 Feb | 15:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | King-Bangkok | 13–25 | 13–25 | 23–25 | 49–75 |
| 3 Feb | 15:00 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 3–0 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 25–14 | 25–23 | 25–18 | 75–55 |
| 4 Feb | 18:00 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 0–3 | 3BB Nakornnont | 6–25 | 20–25 | 9–25 | 35–75 |
| 4 Feb | 18:00 | Bangkok Glass | 3–0 | Khonkaen Star | 25–14 | 25–15 | 25–15 | 75–44 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 10 Feb | 18:00 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 3–0 | King-Bangkok | 25–16 | 25–18 | 25–15 | | 75–49 |
| 10 Feb | 18:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 3–0 | Rangsit University | 25–21 | 25–13 | 25–21 | | 75–55 |
| 11 Feb | 18:00 | Bangkok Glass | 3–0 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 25–12 | 25–13 | 25–13 | | 75–38 |
| 11 Feb | 18:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 1–3 | Khonkaen Star | 22–25 | 25–27 | 25–15 | 20–25 | 92–92 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total |
| 17 Feb | 15:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 1–3 | Bangkok Glass | 25–22 | 18–25 | 19–25 | 18–25 | 80–97 |
| 17 Feb | 15:00 | King-Bangkok | 0–3 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 18–25 | 17–25 | 23–25 | | 58–75 |
| 18 Feb | 18:00 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 3–0 | Rangsit University | 25–19 | 25–21 | 25–17 | | 75–57 |
| 18 Feb | 18:00 | Khonkaen Star | 3–0 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 25–9 | 25–20 | 25–4 | | 75–33 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 24 Feb | 15:00 | Rangsit University | 0–3 | Bangkok Glass | 14–25 | 13–25 | 16–25 | | | 43–75 |
| 24 Feb | 15:00 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 3–2 | Khonkaen Star | 25–21 | 15–25 | 24–26 | 25–19 | 17–15 | 106–106 |
| 25 Feb | 15:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 3–1 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 28–26 | 26–24 | 14–25 | 25–17 | | 93–92 |
| 25 Feb | 15:00 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 0–3 | King-Bangkok | 16–25 | 22–25 | 20–25 | | | 58–75 |
| Date | Time | | Score | | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total |
| 3 Mar | 15:00 | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech | 3–2 | Bangkok Glass | 21–25 | 22–25 | 25–22 | 25–22 | 15–12 | 108–106 |
| 3 Mar | 15:00 | 3BB Nakornnont | 3–0 | Rangsit University | 25–9 | 25–11 | 25–12 | | | 75–32 |
| 4 Mar | 18:00 | Cosmo Chiang Rai | 0–3 | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall | 12–25 | 8–25 | 11–25 | | | 31–75 |
| 4 Mar | 18:00 | Khonkaen Star | 3–0 | King-Bangkok | 25–16 | 25–19 | 29–27 | | | 79–62 |

## Final standing

| Rank | Team |
| | Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech |
| | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall |
| | Bangkok Glass |
| 4 | Khonkaen Star |
| 5 | 3BB Nakornnont |
| 6 | King-Bangkok |
| 7 | Rangsit University |
| 8 | Cosmo Chiang Rai |
* Qualified for the Asian Championship and Super League
* Qualified for the Super League
* Relegated to Division 2
* 2017–18 Women's Thailand League
* Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech 2nd title
* Champion and Thailand League representative
* Team roster
* Supattra Pairoj, Wipawee Srithong, Sasiwimon Sangpan, Sumalai Prasodsuk, Patcharaporn Sittisad, Tirawan Sang-ob, Wilavan Apinyapong (c), Nampueng Kamart, Soraya Phomla, Wiriya Songmuang, Aleoscar Blanco, Malika Kanthong, Parinya Pankaew, Watchareeya Nualjam, Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Napatsorn Ammarinrat, Kunjira Kongmingoein, Sareea Freeman
* Head coach
* Nataphon Srisamutnak

## Awards

* Most valuable player
    Ajcharaporn Kongyot (Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech)
* Most Valuable Foreign Player
    Sareea Freeman (Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech)
* Best Spiker
    Elisângela Oliveira (Khonkaen Star)
* Best outside spiker
    Chatchu-on Moksri (Nakhon Ratchasima)
    Onuma Sittirak (Nakhon Ratchasima)
* Best middle blocker
    Watchareeya Nualjam (Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech)
    Hattaya Bamrungsuk (Nakhon Ratchasima)
* Best setter
    Soraya Phomla (Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech)
* Best opposite spiker
    Malika Kanthong (Supreme Chonburi-E.Tech)
* Best libero
    Tapaphaipun Chaisri (Khonkaen Star)