Feng Kun
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Feng Kun was the China women's national volleyball team
setter and captain. She was awarded MVP and Best Setter award at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, where China won the gold medal in volleyball.
She won the 2008–09 CEV Cup playing with Asystel Novara
and was awarded "Best Blocker".
After the end of the 2010/2011 season of the Chinese Volleyball League
playing for Guangdong Evergrande V.C., she announced her retirement from professional volleyball in August 2011.
(2008–2009) Guangdong Evergrande (2009–2011)
China women's national volleyball team
The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It's one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, twice having won the Olympic title .China took five consecutive World titles in...
setter and captain. She was awarded MVP and Best Setter award at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, where China won the gold medal in volleyball.
Career
Feng started to play volleyball at the age of 12 and was selected for the Beijing volleyball team at 16. A year later she was selected for the national team. During this time the China team was at a low point after years of world dominance in the sport. However, the team began to rejuvenate and won the Asian Championship in 2001, came fourth in the World Championship in 2002, won the World Cup in 2003, and then went on to win at the Olympic Games in Athens, having defeated reigning champions Cuba and come from two sets down in the final to beat Russia.She won the 2008–09 CEV Cup playing with Asystel Novara
Asystel Novara
Asystel Novara is an Italian volleyball club.The team participated in the Women's CEV Champions League 2007-08, finishing with the bronze medal. 8 of the 16 players in the 2007-2008 squad have represented various nations in the Olympic Games.-2010-11 squad:As of June 2010...
and was awarded "Best Blocker".
After the end of the 2010/2011 season of the Chinese Volleyball League
Chinese Volleyball League
The Chinese Volleyball League, often abbreviated to the CVL, is the pre-eminent men's and women's professional volleyball leagues in China.- Current Clubs :* Group A* Bayi* Beijing* Henan* Hubei* Jiangsu* Liaoning* Shandong* Shanghai...
playing for Guangdong Evergrande V.C., she announced her retirement from professional volleyball in August 2011.
Major titles
- World Grand Champion Cup 2001 (World title)
- World Grand Prix 2003 (World title)
- World Cup 2003 (World Champion)
- Athens Olympic Games 2004 (World Champion)
Clubs
Beijing BAW Asystel NovaraAsystel Novara
Asystel Novara is an Italian volleyball club.The team participated in the Women's CEV Champions League 2007-08, finishing with the bronze medal. 8 of the 16 players in the 2007-2008 squad have represented various nations in the Olympic Games.-2010-11 squad:As of June 2010...
(2008–2009) Guangdong Evergrande (2009–2011)
Individuals
- 2003 FIVB World Cup "Best Setter"
- 2004 Olympic Games "Most Valuable Player"
- 2004 Olympic Games "Best Setter"
- 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Setter"
- 2008 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Setter"
- 2008–09 CEV Cup "Best Setter"
Clubs
- 2008-09 CEV Cup -
Champion, with Asystel NovaraAsystel NovaraAsystel Novara is an Italian volleyball club.The team participated in the Women's CEV Champions League 2007-08, finishing with the bronze medal. 8 of the 16 players in the 2007-2008 squad have represented various nations in the Olympic Games.-2010-11 squad:As of June 2010...