Bangkok, Thailand, February 4, 2024 – The AVC Finance Committee held a hybrid meeting at Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok on Sunday to get updated on financial situations, acknowledge financial support and discuss expenditure budget. Mr Cai Yi from China, himself AVC Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Zonal Vice President representing Eastern Zone, AVC Treasurer...
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AVC COACHES COMMITTEE EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUATION OF COOPERATION PROJECTS
Bangkok, Thailand, February 3, 2024 – The AVC Coaches Committee met in a hybrid format at Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok on Saturday to discuss key issues including coaching support to National Federations and cooperation projects. AVC CC Chairman Mr Park Ki Won from Korea, Secretary Mr Mohamed Ahmed Al Thawadi from Bahrain, Mr G.E....
AVC BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMITTEE DISCUSSES IMPORTANT ISSUES AND NEW CHALLENGES
Bangkok, Thailand, February 2, 2024 – The AVC Beach Volleyball Committee met in a hybrid format at Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok on Friday to discuss key topics including hosting regulations and get updates on relevant beach volleyball matters Mr Craig Carracher from Australia, himself Member of FIVB Board of Administration and FIVB Beach Volleyball...
AVC REFEREES COMMITTEE REVIEWS WORK DONE AND TASKS IN PROGRESS
Bangkok, Thailand, February 1, 2024 – The AVC Referees Committee met at Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok on Thursday to review all relevant matters concerning refereeing activities and keep Members more engaged at work and new challenges. AVC RC Chairman Mr Songsak Chareonpong from Thailand, himself Member of FIVB Rules of the Game and Refereeing...
KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED AT AVC SPORTS EVENTS COUNCIL MEETING
Bangkok, Thailand, February 1, 2024 – The AVC Sports Events Council Meeting was concluded on a positive note at Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok on Thursday, with the future collaboration with Volleyball World and review of the Asian Championships in the previous season among the crucial topics raised for awareness and further discussion. AVC SEC...
TOP INTERNATIONAL COACHES MEET FOR THE FIVB TECHNICAL AND COACHING COMMISSION
The meeting was held in hybrid format with the Commission President joining from the FIVB Headquarters Top-tier international coaches, led by Commission President Giovanni Guidetti and Secretary Philippe Blain, gathered on Monday for the FIVB Technical and Coaching Commission to discuss the 2023 season and look ahead to 2024. The Commission discussed several important topics,...
BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMISSION REFLECTS ON REMARKABLE 2023 ON SAND!
The highly successful 2023 beach volleyball season and 2024 calendar were discussed The FIVB Beach Volleyball Commission this week celebrated what has been a remarkable year for the sport during its annual meeting which was held in a hybrid format, with the Commission President Vicente Araujo and Secretary Edward Drakich both joining from the FIVB...
FIVB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LOOKS AHEAD TO VOLLEYBALL’S BRIGHT FUTURE
Various exciting initiatives were discussed during the recent meeting The FIVB Executive Committee this week hosted a hybrid meeting to discuss the latest innovations and achievements in sport while looking ahead to the bright future of volleyball with many new and important initiatives explored. With the Continental Confederation Presidents joining from the FIVB Headquarters, the...
STRONG ANTI-DOPING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMES HIGHLIGHTED AT MEDICAL COMMISSION MEETING
Very low number of positive doping cases in 2023 proves the effectiveness of the systems in place The FIVB Medical Commission highlighted its latest initiatives during the annual meeting held in a hybrid format, with the Commission President Annie Peytavin and Secretary Bruno Borges da Fonseca joining in person from the FIVB Headquarters. The Commission...
SNOW VOLLEYBALL’S FUTURE STRATEGY AND VISION DISCUSSED AT COMMISSION MEETING
The meeting focused on reviewing snow volleyball activities and planning for the years ahead The FIVB Snow Volleyball Commission talked in depth about the sport’s future strategy and vision during its meeting this week held in the hybrid format, with FIVB 2nd Executive Vice-President, European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) President and Commission President Aleksandar Boričić, as...
VOLLEYBALL COUNCIL REFLECT ON SUCCESSFUL 2023 SEASON
The 2023 volleyball season described as turning point by the FIVB President The Volleyball Council met Tuesday in a hybrid format to discuss a number of key topics, including the huge success of the 2023 season and the bright future ahead for the sport, with the Council President, Secretary and Continental Confederation Presidents joining from...
ZONAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS SHARE LATEST UPDATES AT SEMINAR
The fourth Zonal Association Presidents’ seminar, organised by the FIVB, saw the Zones presenting their achievements and updates The FIVB this week hosted the fourth Zonal Association Presidents’ seminar, providing the Zonal Associations with an opportunity to share their latest achievements and updates. Following presentations by a number of Zonal Association Presidents during the previous...
Volleyball News
ITALY BEAT BULGARIA TO TRIUMPH WITH SECOND CONSECUTIVE AND FIFTH OVERALL WORLD TITLE
Bottolo and Romano ace away on Italy’s way to the crown Italy are the 2025 world champions! In front of an official number of 15,682 spectators in Sunday’s FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025 final in Pasay City, they overpowered the young team of Bulgaria in four sets to claim the crown. It was...
THE PHILIPPINES ANNOUNCED AS HOST OF FIVB VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2029
Volleyball’s flagship event set to return to Asia The FIVB and Volleyball World are pleased to announce that the Philippines has been awarded hosting rights for the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship 2029. The host country was confirmed by FIVB President Fabio Azevedo and legendary volleyball player Leila Barros before the Final of the FIVB...
POLAND BOUNCE BACK WITH FIRST EVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BRONZE
Leon leads the world’s number one team in beating Czechia for the third place Poland celebrate the Men’s Volleyball World Championship bronze Poland made the podium of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in the Philippines. In Sunday’s central European clash for the third place in Pasay City, they overcame Czechia’s tough resistance in...
LEILA BARROS REKINDLES ‘PINOY’ LOVE AT MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Brazilian volleyball legend reconnects with fans in the Philippines, celebrating a connection that started a generation ago Leila Barros is in the Philippines as the guest of honour for the semifinals and finals of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship. Now a senator in Brazil, Leila returned to a country where she became...
ITALY AND BULGARIA CLASH IN 2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL MATCH
Volleyball Empowerment-supported Bulgaria returns to final after 55 years Defending champions Italy and Bulgaria will clash in the final of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on Sunday. It will be a historic moment for Bulgaria as they return to the final after 55 years. The last time they played in the final was...
FUTURE IS FOCUS AS FIVB BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSES GLOBAL GROWTH AND EXCITING YEARS AHEAD FOR VOLLEYBALL
Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Patrick Gregorio and IOC Executive Board Member Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski address the Board The FIVB Board of Administration met yesterday in Manila, the Philippines, in conjunction with the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025. The meeting covered a wide range of topics – from celebrating an extraordinary year of events to...
CURTAINS UP FOR THE SEMIFINALS!
Czechia against Bulgaria and Poland against Italy on Saturday’s program Poland against Italy in the VNL 2025 final The weekend is here and the moment we will all know the 2025 men’s volleyball world champions is fast approaching! But first things first, the semifinals of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship are on Saturday’s...
VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LOCK IN FUTURE HOSTS: USA & CANADA TO CO-HOST WOMEN’S 2027 EDITION, QATAR AWARDED MEN’S 2029
The USA, Canada and Qatar set to welcome Volleyball World Championships for first time in history The FIVB and Volleyball World are delighted to announce two historic milestones for the Volleyball World Championships, with the Women’s 2027 edition set to be jointly staged by the USA and Canada, and Qatar awarded hosting rights for the...
FIVE-SET SAGA AGAINST SERBIA PROPELS IRAN INTO QUARTERFINALS
On Thursday, Iran will meet Czechia in a duel for a spot in the semis Iran survived a five-set saga against Serbia to progress to the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in the Philippines. In the last eighthfinal in Pasay City on Tuesday, the Asian squad came back from a set...
DOHA TO HOST U18 BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – A FIRST FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
Doha, Qatar, September 22, 2025 – The Al Gharafa Beach Courts in Doha are set to host the FIVB U18 Beach Volleyball World Championships from October 7 to 11, 2025, marking the first time the prestigious event lands in the Middle East. The tournament will feature a stellar line-up of some of the world’s most...
PHILIPPINES’ NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SPORTS IMPRESSES WITH WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
FIVB and Volleyball World visit NAS’ world-class training and education for Filipino student-athletes On the sidelines of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025, a tour of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in New Clark City gave volleyball leaders an inside look at the country’s premier institution for student-athletes. Joined by Philippine Sports Commission...
FIVB PRESIDENT AND AVC PRESIDENT JOIN PROMOTIONAL TRAIN RIDE FOR 2025 FIVB MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN PHILIPPINES
Manila, Philippines, September 22, 2025 – FIVB President Mr. Fabio Azevedo on Monday joined AVC President and Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) President Mr. Ramon Suzara on board a tournament-themed sky train, launched as part of the promotional campaign for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. The specially designed train, part of Metro Manila’s...
Beach Volleyball News
QATAR’S CHERIF & AHMED WIN RIO FOR THIRD BEACH PRO TOUR GOLD OF THE YEAR
Cuba’s Diaz & Alayo and Netherlands’ Boermans & De Groot complete the podium in Brazil Cherif & Ahmed during the Rio Elite final Qatar’s Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan, seeded third in the men’s main draw, topped the podium at the Rio de Janeiro Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour on Sunday. It...
NAGOYA HOSTS EIGHTH STOP ON JAPAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR 2025
Weekly recap of homologated domestic circuit events JAPAN Second-seeded Asami Shiba & Reika Murakami produced a 2-0 (21-17, 22-20) upset of bracket leaders Ren Matsumoto & Non Matsumoto in the women’s final of the Nagoya stop (picture in the main photo; source: @jva_beachvolley) on the Japan Beach Volleyball Tour to top the podium. The third...
DOHA TO HOST U18 BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – A FIRST FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
Doha, Qatar, September 22, 2025 – The Al Gharafa Beach Courts in Doha are set to host the FIVB U18 Beach Volleyball World Championships from October 7 to 11, 2025, marking the first time the prestigious event lands in the Middle East. The tournament will feature a stellar line-up of some of the world’s most...
SCAPE SIGNS ON AS PRESENTING PARTNER OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, SERVING UP A MAJOR WIN FOR ADELAIDE 2025
Credit: volleyball.org.au Scape, by The Living Company, a long-term supporter of Volleyball Australia, has today been announced as Presenting Partner of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships that will be held in Adelaide from 14-23 November 2025. The partnership brings together two organisations that share a vision for vibrant, connected communities. Scape, Australia’s leading provider...
REN & NON CELEBRATE SECOND BACK-TO-BACK BEACH PRO TOUR GOLD
Pavlova & Helland-Hansen and Pospisilova & Mokra complete the Busan Gwangalli Futures podium in Korea Japan’s Ren Matsumoto & Non Matsumoto topped the podium at the women’s Busan Gwangalli Futures stop on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour on Sunday to register their second back-to-back gold on the Tour, after their triumph at the Qidong...
100 DAYS TO GO: ADELAIDE SET TO HOST WORLD’S BIGGEST BEACH VOLLEYBALL FESTIVAL
The countdown is on for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Adelaide 2025, with just 100 days to go until the city is ignited with beach volleyball action. From 14-23 November, the World Championships will take over The Drive and Pinky Flat and will be the largest beach volleyball event ever held in Asia or...
AUSTRALIA STRIKE DOUBLE GOLD AT AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTUNG OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI
Pingtung City, Chinese Taipei, July 20, 2025 – Australia completed a golden sweep at the AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open, capturing both the men’s and women’s titles on the sun-drenched sands of Qinzhou Beach, nestled within the scenic Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, on Sunday. In a dazzling display of dominance, D’Artagnan Potts/Jack Pearse clinched...
ALL-AUSTRALIAN FINAL GUARANTEES MEN’S TITLE, AS AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTUNG OPEN BUILDS TO DRAMATIC FINALE
Pingtung City, Chinese Taipei, July 19, 2025 – The scene is set for a thrilling climax at the AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open, with Australia assured of clinching the men’s title after an all-Australian final was locked in, while the women’s title race will witness a fiery clash between Australia’s Stefanie Fejes/Jasmine Fleming and Thailand’s...
IT’S CONFIRMED! THE NETHERLANDS IS SET TO HOST FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2027
Beach volleyball’s top competition will be hosted across four key cities The FIVB and Volleyball World have officially confirmed the Netherlands as the host nation for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2027. The decision follows a highly competitive bidding process, with three shortlisted countries submitting strong proposals. While all bids were recognised for their...
AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTUNG OPEN SIZZLES AS TOP CONTENDERS BATTLE FOR DO-OR-DIE SEMIFINAL BERTHS
Pingtung City, Chinese Taipei, July 18, 2025 – The heat is on at the AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open, as elite teams from Australia and Japan stole the spotlight on Day 2, with five teams apiece powering through to the much-anticipated quarterfinals at Qinzhou Beach, nestled in the breathtaking Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, in...
STRONG STARTS FROM ELITE TEAMS MARK OPENING DAY OF POOL PLAY AT AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTUNG OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI
Pingtung City, Chinese Taipei, July 17, 2025 – The AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open officially sprang into action on Thursday at the stunning Qinzhou Beach, located within the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area in the southernmost part of Chinese Taipei. Against a backdrop of pristine coastal beauty and warm, breezy conditions, with temperatures reaching up...
EMPOWERMENT HELPS JAPAN CREATE SUSTAINABLE BEACH VOLLEYBALL MODEL
Culture, character and communication in coaching drive Japan’s competitive progress Before receiving Empowerment support, Japan’s beach volleyball programme was broad but decentralised, as teams trained independently with their own coaches and often in different locations. While there was no shortage of talent or experience, the national programme needed a shared direction that could coordinate planning...
SENIOR ASIAN RANKING – WOMEN
TEAMS | POINTS |
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CHINA | 350.3 |
JAPAN | 325.18 |
THAILAND | 194.91 |
KAZAKHSTAN | 112.89 |
VIETNAM | 112.73 |
KOREA | 104.61 |
CHINESE TAIPEI | 80.08 |
PHILIPPINES | 46.77 |
INDIA | 46.53 |
INDONESIA | 45.60 |
SENIOR ASIAN RANKING – MEN
TEAMS | POINT |
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JAPAN | 338.12 |
IRAN | 185.07 |
QATAR | 151.46 |
CHINA | 144.02 |
KOREA | 138.48 |
AUSTRALIA | 114.61 |
CHINESE TAIPEI | 81.22 |
PAKISTAN | 80.71 |
INDONESIA | 59.29 |
VIETNAM | 58.91 |