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KOVO Cup

{{Short description|Korean volleyball competition}}

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

= Men =

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!Season

!style="background:gold;"|Champions

!Score

!style="background:silver;"|Runners-up

!Venue

!Ref

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|2006

|Hyundai Capital

|3–1

|Samsung Fire

|Yangsan Gymnasium

|

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|2007

|Korean Air

|3–2

|KB Insurance

| Masan Gymnasium

|

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|2008

|Hyundai Capital

|3–2

|Samsung Fire

|Yangsan Gymnasium

|

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|2009

|Samsung Fire

|3–2

|Hyundai Capital

|Busan Sajik Arena

|

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|2010

|Hyundai Capital

|3–0

|Korean Air

|Suwon Gymnasium

|

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|2011

|Korean Air

|3–0

|Woori Capital

|Suwon Gymnasium

|

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|2012

|LIG Insurance

|3–0

|Samsung Fire

|Suwon Gymnasium

|{{cite news |title=Retired volleyball legend Kim Yo-han returns as commentator |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/12/10/sports/more/volleyball-kovo-volleyball-commentator/20201210155800476.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Korea Joongang Daily |date=10 December 2020 |language=en}}

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|2013

|Hyundai Capital

|3–1

|Woori Card

|Ansan Sangnoksu Arena

|

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|2014

|Korean Air

|3–0

|Woori Card

|Ansan Sangnoksu Arena

|

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|2015

|Woori Card

|3–1

|OK Savings Bank

|Cheongju Gymnasium

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|2016

|KEPCO

|3–1

|KB Insurance

|Cheongju Gymnasium

|

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|2017

|KEPCO

|3–1

|Woori Card

|Yu Gwansun Gymnasium

|

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|2018

|Samsung Fire

|3–0

|KB Insurance

|Jecheon Gymnasium

|

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|2019

|Korean Air

|3–0

|OK Savings Bank

| Suncheon Palma Gymnasium

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|2020

|KEPCO

|3–2

|Korean Air

|Jecheon Gymnasium

|{{cite news |title=Can the Vixtorm's young setter lead the team to KOVO glory? |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/13/sports/more/suwon-kepco-vixtorm-kim-myeonggwan-kovo/20201013174500402.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Korea Joongang Daily |date=13 October 2020 |language=en}}

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|2021

|Woori Card

|3–0

|OK Financial Group

|Uijeongbu Gymnasium

|{{cite news |title=Seoul Woori Card Wibees win KOVO Cup |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/08/22/sports/volleyball/Korean-Volleyball-KOVO-Cup/20210822164500835.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Korea Joongang Daily |date=22 August 2021 |language=en}}

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|2022

|Korean Air

|3–0

|KEPCO

|Suncheon Palma Gymnasium

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|2023

|OK Financial Group

|3–1

|Samsung Fire

|Gumi Park Jeong Hee Gymnasium

|

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|2024

|Hyundai Capital

|3–2

|Korean Air

|

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= Women =

class="wikitable"

!Season

!style="background:gold;"|Champions

!Score

!style="background:silver;"|Runners-up

!Venue

!Ref

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|2006

|Hyundai E&C

|3–2
3–0

|Korea Expressway

|Yangsan Gymnasium

|

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|2007

|GS Caltex

|3–0

|KT&G

|Masan Gymnasium

|

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|2008

|KT&G

|3–0

|Korea Expressway

|Yangsan Gymnasium

|

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|2009

|Tianjin Bohai

|3–2

|Hyundai E&C

|Busan Sajik Arena

|

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|2010

|Heungkuk Life

|3–0

|Korea Expressway

|Suwon Gymnasium

|

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|2011

|Korea Expressway

|3–2

|KGC

|Suwon Gymnasium

|

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|2012

|GS Caltex

|3–1

|IBK

|Suwon Gymnasium

|

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|2013

|IBK

|3–0

|Hyundai E&C

| Ansan Sangnoksu Arena

|

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|2014

|Hyundai E&C

|3–1

|GS Caltex

|Ansan Sangnoksu Arena

|

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|2015

|IBK

|3–2

|Hyundai E&C

|Cheongju Gymnasium

|

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|2016

|IBK

|3–0

|KGC

|Cheongju Gymnasium

|

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|2017

|GS Caltex

|3–1

|Korea Expressway

|Yu Gwansun Gymnasium

|{{cite news |last1=Tine |first1=Modou Mamoune |title=Première sénégalaise à évoluer en Corée, la handballeuse Fatou Diouck remporte le Kovo Cup |url=https://www.senenews.com/actualites/premiere-senegalaise-a-evoluer-en-coree-la-handballeuse-fatou-diouck-remporte-le-kovo-cup_205902.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Senenews - Actualité au Sénégal, Politique, Économie, Sport |date=24 September 2017 |language=fr-FR}}

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|2018

|KGC

|3–2

|GS Caltex

| Boryeong Gymnasium

|

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|2019

|Hyundai E&C

|3–2

|KGC

|Suncheon Palma Gymnasium

|

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|2020

|GS Caltex

|3–0

|Heungkuk Life

|Jecheon Gymnasium

|{{cite news |title=GS Caltex Seoul wins KOVO Cup, defying experts' outlook |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2020/09/600_295557.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=The Korea Times |date=6 September 2020 |language=en}}

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|2021

|Hyundai E&C

|3–0

|GS Caltex

|Uijeongbu Gymnasium

|{{cite news |title=Hyundai Hillstate beat GS Caltex to take 2021 KOVO Cup |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/08/29/sports/volleyball/Suwon-Hyundai-EC-Hillstate-GS-Caltex-Seoul-KIXX-KOVO-Cup/20210829174200495.html |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Korea Joongang Daily |date=29 August 2021 |language=en}}

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|2022

|GS Caltex

|3–0

|Korea Expressway

|Suncheon Palma Gymnasium

|

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|2023

|GS Caltex

|3–1

|IBK

|Gumi Park Chung Hee Gymnasium

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|2024

|Hyundai E&C

|3–1

|Daejeon CheongKwanJang Red Sparks

|Tongyeong Gymnasium

|

Championships by teams

= Men =

~2024

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!Team

!Champions

!Runners-up

!Years (Champions)

!Years (Runners-up)

Incheon Korean Air Jumbos

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |3

|2007, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2022

|2010, 2020, 2024

Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |1

|2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2024

|2009

Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |1

| 2016, 2017, 2020

| 2022

Seoul Woori Card WooriWON

| align="center" |2

| align="center" |4

|2015, 2021

|2011, 2013, 2014, 2017

Daejeon Samsung Fire Bluefangs

| align="center" |2

| align="center" |4

|2009, 2018

|2006, 2008, 2012,2023

Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |3

|2012

|2007, 2016, 2018

Ansan OK Financial Group Okman

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |3

|2023

|2015, 2019, 2021

= Women =

~2023

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!Team

!Champions

!Runners-up

!Years (Champions)

!Years (Runners-up)

GS Caltex Seoul KIXX

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| align="center" |3

|2007, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023

|2014, 2018, 2021

Suwon Hyundai E&C Hillstate

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |3

|2006, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2024

|2009, 2013, 2015

Hwaseong IBK Altos

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |2

|2013, 2015, 2016

|2012, 2023

Daejeon KGC

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| align="center" |5

|2008, 2018

|2007, 2011, 2016, 2019, 2024

Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass

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| align="center" |5

|2011

|2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2022

Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders

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|2010

|2020

Tianjin Bohai

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|2009

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See also

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [https://www.kovo.co.kr/main.asp KOVO]

{{Volleyball in South Korea}}

{{Men's Volleyball Cups}}

{{Women's Volleyball Cups}}

Category:Volleyball competitions in South Korea

Category:2006 establishments in South Korea

Category:Sports leagues established in 2006