Khonkaenstar Volleyball Club
# Khonkaenstar Volleyball Club

Khonkaen Star (Thai: สโมสรวอลเลย์บอลขอนแก่นสตาร์) or full name Thai–Denmark Khonkaen Star is a female professional volleyball team based in Khonkaen, Thailand. The club was founded in 2005 and plays in the Thailand league.

## Honours

### Domestic competitions

* Thailand League
   * Champion (2): 2007–08, 2012–13
   * Runner-up (2): 2009–10, 2019–20
   * Third (2): 2005–06, 2014–15
* Thai-Denmark Super League
   * Champion (1): 2013
   * Third (3): 2015, 2016, 2019
* Kor Royal Cup
   * Third (3): 2013, 2016, 2018

**Youth League**

* Academy League
   * Runner-up (1): 2019
   * Third (1): 2018

### International competitions

* Asian Club Championship 1 appearances
   * 2013 — 7th place

## Former names

* Khon Kaen (2005–2011)
* SCG Khonkaen (2011–2012)
* Idea Khonkaen (2012–2016)
* Khonkaen Star (2016–2018)
* Thai–Denmark Khonkaen Star (2018–2019)
* Khonkaen Star VC (2019–present)

## Team colors

Thailand League

* (2005–present)
* (2013–14)
* (2014–15)
* (2015–16)

Thai-Denmark Super League

* (2013)
* (2014)
* (2015)
* (2016)
* (2017–present)

## Stadium and locations

| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 16°24′46″N 102°49′42″E﻿ / ﻿16.412763°N 102.828283°E﻿ / 16.412763; 102.828283 | Khon Kaen | Khon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium | 4,000 | 2005–Present |
| 16°23′57″N 102°48′57″E﻿ / ﻿16.399275°N 102.815903°E﻿ / 16.399275; 102.815903 | Khon Kaen | Khonkaen International Convention and Exhibition Center | 10,000 | 2018–2019 |

## Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from their nickname; The Red Dino and their owner Toyota Kaennakorn.

## League results

| League | League | Position | Teams | Matches | Win | Lose |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thailand League | 2005–06 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2006–07 | – | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2007–08 | Champion | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2008–09 | 6 | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2009–10 | Runner-up | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Thailand League | 2010–11 | 4 | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2011–12 | 5 | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Thailand League | 2012–13 | Champion | 8 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Thailand League | 2013–14 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Thailand League | 2014–15 | 3rd place | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Thailand League | 2015–16 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Thailand League | 2016–17 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Thailand League | 2017–18 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Thailand League | 2018–19 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Thailand League | 2019–20 | Runner-up | 8 | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Thailand League | 2020–21 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 7 |

## Team roster 2021–22

| No. | Player | Position | Date of Birth | Height (m) |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Kannika Sitthipaet | Libero | (1994-08-03) 3 August 1994 (age 28) | 1.66 |
| 2 | Jiraporn Seangsing | Libero | (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 21) | 1.65 |
| 3 | I-Rada Phondon | Setter | (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 (age 25) | 1.67 |
| 4 | Sawiatta Luephoo-Khiew | Setter | (2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 20) | 1.68 |
| 7 | Khatthalee Pinsuwan | Outside hitter | (1994-10-30) 30 October 1994 (age 28) | 1.69 |
| 10 | Pornthip Santrong | Opposite | (1988-08-11) 11 August 1988 (age 34) | 1.75 |
| 11 | Pattrathip Santakoon | Setter | (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 27) | 1.67 |
| 14 | Pancheewa Singsena | Middle blocker | (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 21) | 1.75 |
| 15 | Em-Orn Phanusit | Outside hitter | (1988-03-25) 25 March 1988 (age 35) | 1.78 |
| 16 | Kannika Thipachot (c) | Outside hitter | (1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 30) | 1.67 |
| 17 | Sunitra Seeban | Opposite | (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 25) | 1.80 |
| 18 | Pajaree Maneesri | Opposite | (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 20) | 1.75 |
| 21 | Surasawadee Boonyuen | Opposite | (1991-10-31) 31 October 1991 (age 31) | 1.78 |
| 22 | Anongporn Promrat | Middle blocker | (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 31) | 1.80 |
| 23 | Napat Muekkhuntod | Libero | (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 (age 26) | 1.70 |
| | Hathairat Jarat | Middle blocker | (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 27) | 1.83 |

### Team staff

| Name | Position | Country |
| - | - | - |
| Panchai Bawonratanapran | Chairman | Thailand |
| Panya Phonyoth | Team Manager | Thailand |
| Apirat Ngammeerit | Head coach | Thailand |
| Kuhnanon Thongtip | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Wichada Pinairam | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Porn-A-Nan Chawong | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Jeerasak Malaidaeng | Assistant coach | Thailand |
| Natthakarn Thongyam | Physiotherapist | Thailand |

## Sponsors

* Toyota Kaennakorn Co., LTD.
* Thai-Denmark
* Khon Kaen City Development (KKTT) Co., LTD.
* M-Society Fitness Khonkaen
* Ocel Sport
* North Eastern University

## Position Main

* The following is the Khonkaen Star roster in the : Thailand League 2020-21

## 2020–21 Results and fixtures

### Thailand League

**First leg**

| date | list | Field | province | rival | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 December 2020 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | 3BB Nakornnont | 3-0 win |
| 20 December 2020 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Samut Prakan VC | 3-0 win |
| 26 December 2020 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall VC | 1-3 loss |
| 14 February 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Proflex VC | 3-0 win |
| 17 February 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Rangsit University | 3-0 win |
| 21 February 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Diamond Food | 1-3 loss |
| 28 February 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Supreme Chonburi | 0-3 loss |

**Second leg**

| date | list | Field | province | rival | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 March 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | 3BB Nakornnont | 0-3 loss |
| 10 March 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Diamond Food | 0-3 loss |
| 13 March 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Supreme Chonburi | 0-3 loss |
| 20 March 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall VC | 0-3 loss |
| 27 March 2021 | Thailand League 2020-21 | Nimitbut Sport Center | Bangkok | Proflex VC | 3-2 win |

## 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 |
| 2013–14 | 5 | Đỗ Thị Minh | Outside hitter | Vietnam | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 2013–14 | 6 | Nguyễn Thị Kim Liên | Libero | Vietnam | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| 2013–14 | - | Liu Xiaotong | Outside hitter | China | – | ✔ | – |
| 2014–15 | 20 | Ivana Luković | Opposite | Serbia | – | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2014–15 | 21 | Selime İlyasoğlu | Outside hitter | Turkey | – | – | ✔ |
| 2017–18 | 5 | Elisângela Paulino | Opposite | Brazil | – | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2018–19 | 5 | Thaynara Emmel Roxo | Outside hitter | Brazil | ✔ | – | – |
| 2018–19 | 8 | Paula Ilisandra | Outside hitter | Brazil | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |

## Head coach

| Years | Name | Country |
| - | - | - |
| 2005–2013 | Banjong Sombat | Thailand |
| 2013–2015 | Apichat Khongsawat | Thailand |
| 2015–2016 | Chamnan Dokmai | Thailand |
| 2016–2018 | Suntorn Phoseeta | Thailand |
| 2019–Present | Apirat Ngammeerit | Thailand |

## Team Captains

| Years | Name | Country |
| - | - | - |
| 2005–2013 | Em-orn Phanusit | Thailand |
| 2013–2014 | Pornthip Santrong | Thailand |
| 2014–2017 | Kittiyakorn Phansamdaeng | Thailand |
| 2017–2019 | Pornthip Santrong | Thailand |
| 2019–2021 | Tapaphaipun Chaisri | Thailand |
| 2021–Prasent | Kannika Thipachot | Thailand |

## Club player award

| Season | Player | Award |
| - | - | - |
| 2019–20 | Thatdao Nuekjang | Best Middle Blocker |
| 2019–20 | Pornpun Guedpard | Best Setter |
| 2019–20 | Tikamporn Changkeaw | Best Libero |
| 2018–19 | Kullapa Piampongsan | Best Setter |
| 2018–19 | Tapaphaipun Chaisri | Best Libero |
| 2017–18 | Elisângela Paulino | Best scorer |
| 2017–18 | Tapaphaipun Chaisri | Best Libero |
| 2016–17 | Thatdao Nuekjang | Best Middle Blocker |
| 2015–16 | Soraya Phomla | Best Setter |
| 2014–15 | Wanna Buakaew | Best Libero |
| 2014–15 | Em-orn Phanusit | Best Opposite |
| 2012–13 | Tapaphaipun Chaisri | MVP |
| 2012–13 | Em-orn Phanusit | Best Spiker |
| 2012–13 | Tikamporn Changkeaw | Best Receiver |
| 2012–13 | Tikamporn Changkeaw | Best Libero |
| 2011–12 | Patcharee Deesamer | Best Middle Blocker |
| 2010–11 | Em-orn Phanusit | Best Spiker |
