# Nakhon Ratchasima Women's Volleyball Club

Nakhon Ratchasima QminC Women's Volleyball Club (Thai: สโมสรวอลเลย์บอลหญิงนครราชสีมา) is a Thai professional volleyball club based in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
The club has played at the top level of Thai volleyball for the majority of their existence and is competing in the Thailand League. The club was founded in 2005. Their current home stadium is The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima which has a capacity of 2,500.

## Honors
### Domestic competitions

* Thailand League
** Champion (6): 2006, 2007, 2013–14, 2018–19, 2022–23,2023–24
** Runner-up (2): 2017–18, 2020–21
** Third (7): 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2019–20
* Thai-Denmark Super League
** Runner-up (2): 2014, 2019
** Third (3): 2016, 2017, 2018

### International competitions
#### Major

* Asian Club Championship 3 appearances
** 2014 — 5th place
** 2021 — Runner-up
** 2024 — TBA

#### Minor

* VTV Binh Dien Cup
** 2021 — Cancel

## Former names

* Nakhon Ratchasima (2005–2016)
* Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall (2016–2021)
* Nakhon Ratchasima QminC (2021–2022)
* Nakhon Ratchasima Huione QminC (2022–)

## Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from their nickname; The Cat Devill and their owner The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima

## Team colors

Thailand League
* (2005–2017)
* (2018)
* (2019)
* (2020–2022)
* (2023–present)
Thai-Denmark Super League
* (2005–2019)
* (2019)

## Stadium and locations

| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Years |
| 14°55′33″N 102°02′46″E﻿ / ﻿14.9258745°N 102.046238°E﻿ / 14.9258745; 102.046238 | Nakhon Ratchasima | Liptapanlop Hall | 3,500 | 2005–Present |
| 14°58′51″N 102°04′31″E﻿ / ﻿14.980803°N 102.0753216°E﻿ / 14.980803; 102.0753216 | Nakhon Ratchasima | The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima | 2,500 | 2015–Present |

## League results

| League | League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose |
| Thailand League | 2005–06 | Champion | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2006–07 | Champion | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2007–08 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2008–09 | – | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2009–10 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Thailand League | 2010–11 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2011–12 | 4th place | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2012–13 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Thailand League | 2013–14 | Champion | 8 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Thailand League | 2014–15 | 5th place | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Thailand League | 2015–16 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Thailand League | 2016–17 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Thailand League | 2017–18 | Runner-up | 8 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Thailand League | 2018–19 | Champion | 8 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Thailand League | 2019–20 | 3rd place | 8 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Thailand League | 2020–21 | Runner-up | 8 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| Thailand League | 2022–23 | Champion | 8 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Thailand League | 2023–24 | Champion | 8 | 17 | 15 | 2 |

## Team roster 2023–24

| No. | Player | Position | Date of Birth | Height (m) |
| 1 | Nuttaporn Sanitklang | Libero | (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991 (age 33) | 1.65 |
| 2 | Nokyoong Paowana | Outside hitter | (1997-03-08) 8 March 1997 (age 27) | 1.78 |
| 3 | Sirima Manakij (c) | Setter | (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 33) | 1.65 |
| 4 | Donphon Sinpho | Setter | (2004-06-21) 21 June 2004 (age 20) | 1.78 |
| 5 | Patcharaporn Sittisad | Outside hitter | (1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 28) | 1.65 |
| 6 | Onuma Sittirak | Outside hitter | (1986-06-13) 13 June 1986 (age 38) | 1.75 |
| 8 | Thanyarat Srichainat | Opposite | (1997-09-08) 8 September 1997 (age 27) | 1.73 |
| 9 | Amornthip Khumthong | Middle blocker | (2002-10-25) 25 October 2002 (age 21) | 1.84 |
| 10 | Shawiatta Luephoo-Khiew | Setter | (2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 21) | 1.69 |
| 11 | Sasipaporn Janthawisut | Outside Hitter | (1997-06-10) 10 June 1997 (age 27) | 1.78 |
| 12 | Warruni Kanram | Middle blocker | (2004-09-18) 18 September 2004 (age 20) | 1.83 |
| 13 | Briana Holman | Opposite/Middle blocker | (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 30) | 1.84 |
| 14 | Celine Domingo | Middle blocker | (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 25) | 1.80 |
| 15 | Kotoe Inoue | Libero | (1990-02-15) 15 February 1990 (age 34) | 1.68 |
| 16 | Kantima Aekpatcha | Outside hitter | (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 25) | 1.75 |
| 18 | Churirat Saeaung | Opposite | (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 (age 23) | 1.72 |
| 19 | Papatchaya Phontham | Opposite | (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 18) | 1.76 |
| 20 | Sirigorn Singsom | Libero | (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000 (age 24) | 1.58 |
| 26 | Kanjana Srisaikaew | Outside Hitter | (2006-09-06) 6 September 2006 (age 18) | 1.80 |
| 99 | Jarasporn Bundasak | Middle blocker | (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31) | 1.82 |

### Team staff

As of November 2023
| Name | Position | Country |
| Pathum Panpisood | Chairman | Thailand |
| Pathum Panpisood | Team Manager | Thailand |
| Somchai Donpraiyod | Head coach | Thailand |
| Wanchalarm Ponsri | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Natthawut Khonpo | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Kriangkrai Sangkeaw | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Peemwat Boonjan | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Jureeporn Sutcha | Physiotherapist | Thailand |

## Sponsors

* The Mall Korat
* Kubota
* Fast Fac
* Wana Nawa Hua Hin
* Fbt
* CP
* Seven Eleven
* Nakhon Ratchasima Province
* Government Lottery
* QMin-C
* Chok Yuen Yong

## Position Main

* The following is the Khonkaen Star roster in the : 2023–24 Women's Volleyball Thailand League

## Imports

| Season | No. | Name | Position | Country | Competing shows | Competing shows | Competing shows |
| Season | No. | Name | Position | Country | Thailand League | Thailand League | Thai-Denmark Super League |
| Season | No. | Name | Position | Country | leg 1 | leg 2 | Thai-Denmark Super League |
| 2018–19 | 12 | Mai Okumura | Middle blocker | Japan | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2018–19 | 21 | Yeliz Başa | Outside hitter | Turkey | – | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2019–20 | 8 | Rebecca Perry | Outside hitter | United States | ✔ | – | – |
| 2019–20 | 17 | Strashimira Simeonova | Middle blocker | Bulgaria | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 2019–20 | 11 | Daimí Ramírez | Opposite | Cuba | – | ✔ | – |
| 2020–21 | 21 | Yeliz Başa | Outside hitter | Turkey | ✔ | – | – |
| 2021–22 | 7 | Mylene Paat | Opposite hitter | Philippines | ✔ | ✔ | – | – |
| 2021–22 | 21 | Dindin Santiago | Middle blocker | Philippines | – | ✔ | – |
| 2022–23 | 21 | Alli Cudworth | Opposite hitter | United States of America | – | ✔ | – |
| 2022–23 | 5 | Lawren Metthews | Middle blocker | United States of America | – | ✔ | – |
| 2023–24 | 13 | Briana Holman | Opposite/Middle blocker | United States of America | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 2023–24 | 14 | Celine Domingo | Middle blocker | Philippines | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 2023–24 | 15 | Kotoe Inoue | Libero | Japan | ✔ | ✔ | – |

## Head coach

| Years | Name |
| 2005–2015 | Suttichai Chanbanchee |
| 2015–2016 | Padejsuk Wannachote |
| 2016–2017 | Chamnan Dokmai |
| 2017–2018 | Banthoeng Khawpong |
| 2018–2019 | Wanna Buakaew |
| 2019–2021 | Padejsuk Wannachote |
| 2022–2023 | Anusorn Bundit |
| 2023– | Somchai Donpraiyod |

## Team Captains

* Konwika Apinyapong (2005–2013)
* Wilawan Apinyapong (2013–2015)
* Hattaya Bamrungsuk (2015–2017)
* Onuma Sittirak (2017–2019)
* Yaowalak Mahaon (2019)
* Nootsara Tomkom (2019–2020)
* Chatchu-on Moksri (2020–2021)
* Sirima Manakit (2021–present)