Wilavan Apinyapong
| Wilavan Apinyapong วิลาวัณย์ อภิญญาพงศ์ | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Give | ||
| Born | June 6, 1984 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
| Spike | 294 cm (116 in) | ||
| Block | 282 cm (111 in) | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Current club | Supreme Chonburi | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
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Honours | |||
Wilavan Apinyapong (Thai: วิลาวัณย์ อภิญญาพงศ์; RTGS: Wilawan Aphinyaphong, born June 6, 1984) is a Thai professional volleyball player who plays for Azerbaijan Club Igtisadchi Baku in the Azerbaijan Super League and the Thai National Team as an Outside Hitter. She was the captain for the Thailand women's national volleyball team from 2008 to 2016 when Pleumjit took the captain role.
Apinyapong led the Thai team to win the first gold medal at 2009 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship and beaten China 3-1 for the first time in history. She again led the team to victory in the 2013 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship where she also received the MVP award of the event.