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
PREPS FOR FIVB MWCH SHIFTS TO HIGHER GEAR IN FINAL MONTH COUNTDOWN
Credit: volleyballphilippines.com Time down to exactly 32 days and all cylinders are firing for the country’s solo hosting of the 32-nation FIVB 2025 Men’s World Championship – from the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) to all stakeholders primarily from the government led by Malacañang and the Philippine Sports Commission...
VIETNAM MAKE HISTORY WITH FIRST-EVER SEA V LEAGUE TITLE AFTER EPIC COMEBACK 3-2 WIN AGAINST THAILAND
Philippines claim bronze Ninh Binh, Vietnam, August 10, 2025 – Vietnam pulled off a sensational fightback to stun defending eight-time champions Thailand with an epic 3-2 victory in the title showdown of the 5th SEA V League 2025 Women’s Week 2 at the Ninh Binh Provincial Gymnasium. In front of a raucous sell-out crowd of...
THAILAND, VIETNAM SET FOR BLOCKBUSTER TITLE SHOWDOWN IN SEA V LEAGUE WOMEN’S WEEK 2 IN NINH BINH
Ninh Binh, Vietnam, August 9, 2025 – Thailand and Vietnam swept past their respective opponents on Saturday to set the stage for a high-voltage final-day showdown at the 5th SEA V League Women’s Week 2, with the title on the line at the Ninh Binh Provincial Gymnasium on Sunday. Current world No.21 Thailand, chasing their...
VIETNAM, INDONESIA SPARK SOUTHEAST ASIAN CHARGE IN SURABAYA
Southeast Asian flair shines in Pool A as 2023 medalists continue perfect starts at Women’s U21 World Championship Vietnam and hosts Indonesia delivered spirited performances to bring Southeast Asian flair to the second day of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship on Friday, while 2023 medalists China, Italy and Brazil each extended their...
THAILAND, VIETNAM CRUISE TO STRAIGHT-SET VICTORIES ON OPENING DAY OF 5TH SEA V LEAGUE WOMEN’S WEEK 2 IN NINH BINH
Ninh Binh, Vietnam, August 8, 2025 – Thailand and Vietnam kicked off their Week 2 campaign of the 5th SEA V League Women’s Tournament with commanding straight-set victories at the Ninh Binh Provincial Gymnasium on Friday. Thailand, rotating their lineup, overpowered Indonesia, while hosts Vietnam held firm to see off a gritty challenge from the...
THAILAND, VIETNAM AND PHILIPPINES CLIMB ON WOMEN’S SEA V LEAGUE PODIUM WITH EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT
Program-funded Suriname claims two zonal medals at CAZOVA U17 Volleyball Championships All three of the teams that made the podium at the first tournament of the women’s Southeast Asian Volleyball League (SEA V League) – Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines – get financial support from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment. So does Suriname, whose teams picked up...
EST COLA PRESENTS THB50M TO TVA IN SUPPORT OF HOSTING FIVB VOLLEYBALL WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THAILAND 2025
Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2025 – est Cola, a leading beverage brand under Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev), is making history in Thai volleyball as a Local Official Partner of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship Thailand 2025, scheduled to take place from August 22 to September 7, 2025. For the first time in...
INDONESIA STEPS UP AS SURABAYA STAGES LANDMARK WOMEN’S U21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Empowerment support boosts Indonesia’s efforts in event delivery and talent growth Indonesia will host the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship from 7 to 17 August in Surabaya, with preparations supported by the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme through coaching and event equipment support. The Empowerment coaching support includes a six-month period from December 2024...
WOMEN’S U21 TEAMS BRACE FOR BATTLE IN SURABAYA
Indonesia’s second-largest city welcomes 24 teams for the World Championship Following the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship in Uzbekistan, the spotlight now turns to Southeast Asia where the world’s top women’s teams are set for battle for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship in Surabaya, Indonesia from August 7-17. Watch the FIVB...
ARAB VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION SET TO HOST 17TH ARAB U18 CHAMPIONSHIP IN JORDAN
Manama, Bahrain, August 5, 2025 – The Arab Volleyball Association is in the final stages of preparation to host the highly anticipated 17th Arab U18 Volleyball Championship, scheduled to take place in Amman, Jordan, from August 16 to 25, 2025. With less than two weeks to go, anticipation is mounting for a tournament that promises...
VOLLEYBALL WORLD AND GERFLOR RENEW GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
World-class volleyball flooring partnership has also been extended to AVC events Volleyball World has announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Gerflor, a global leader in sports flooring solutions. As part of the renewed agreement, Gerflor will continue to supply best-in-class volleyball flooring for premier international events. The partnership will continue to encompass key...
THAILAND DELIGHT HOME CROWD WITH THRILLING TIE-BREAK WIN OVER VIETNAM TO CLINCH 5TH SEA V LEAGUE WOMEN’S WEEK 1 TITLE
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, August 3, 2025 – Thailand staged a dramatic comeback to edge past Vietnam in a nail-biting five-set thriller, 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-17, 15-11) and capture the Week 1 crown of the 5th SEA V League Women’s Tournament at Terminal Hall inside Terminal 21 Korat. The hosts extended their dominance in the...
Beach Volleyball News
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...
AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTUNG OPEN SET TO IGNITE IN CHINESE TAIPEI ON JULY 17
Athletes practice at the courts ahead of the Thursday’s kickoff Pingtung City, Chinese Taipei, July 16, 2025 – The AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open is poised to spring into action on July 17 at the picturesque Qinzhou Beach in the Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, nestled in the southernmost city of Chinese Taipei. The tournament...
AUSTRALIA AND VANUATU REIGN SUPREME IN PACIFIC MINI GAMES BEACH VOLLEYBALL
American Samoa and Wallis & Futuna snatch the volleyball titles at Palau 2025 FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported pairs from Vanuatu and Australia triumphed as Pacific Mini Games beach volleyball champions. Vanuatu’s Majabelle Lawac & Sherysyn Toko (pictured in the main photo; credits: VASANOC) took the women’s gold, while Australia’s Finley Bennett & Jed Walker topped...
PACIFIC MINI GAMES SET TO SPARK VOLLEYBALL AND BEACH VOLLEYBALL FEVER WITH FIVB EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT
The Palau 2025 multisport event takes place from June 29 to July 9 The Pacific Mini Games 2025 in Palau is coming up. The event from June 29 to July 9 will bring together over 1,500 athletes from 24 nations, competing in 14 different sports. Both beach volleyball and volleyball are on the Pacific Mini...
COUNTDOWN BEGINS: TOP ATHLETES GATHER FOR AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTUNG OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI FROM JULY 17 TO 20
Sunshine, beach, and Volleyball! AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open is set to ignite the shores of Pingtung’s Qingzhou Coastal Recreation Area from July 17 to 20. Hosted by the Chinese Taipei Volleyball Association (CTVBA), this highly-anticipated tournament welcomes 48 elite teams from 17 countries and regions, including Chinese Taipei’s 2 top men’s and women’s teams....
REN & NON EARN THEIR FIRST BEACH PRO TOUR GOLD
Vercauteren & Van Langendonck top the men’s podium in Qidong Japan’s Ren Matsumoto & Non Matsumoto (source: @jva_beachvolley) Japan’s Ren Matsumoto & Non Matsumoto topped the women’s podium at the Qidong Futures and celebrated their first gold on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Stefania Kun & Lilla Villam of Hungary finished runners-up, while Quemile...
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 |