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
NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD IS BROKEN! THE FIVB VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION, KIIT, AND KISS SET A NEW RECORD IN INDIA!
The KISS Volleyball Foundation Festival brought 430 players together in a single game, a record for the Most Players in an Indoor Volleyball Exhibition Match The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Volleyball Foundation Festival in Bhubaneswar, India, made history on 4 October 2024. The festival broke the Guinness World Record for the most players...
OVER 40,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN KISS VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION FESTIVAL IN INDIA
5000 players enjoyed volleyball across 60 courts as a Guinness World Record attempt took place Over 40,000 children attended the mass participation KISS Volleyball Foundation Festival – the first-ever festival of such scale on the KISS campus Powered by the Volleyball Foundation, the festival aimed to get children active through volleyball The festival also saw...
2024 BEERLAO LAOS VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE GETS UNDERWAY
Vientiane, Laos, October 2, 2024 – Lao Skyway VC, defending champions Vientiane Capital by Inthasone, Grow-Up VC and Vientiane Club got off to brilliant starts in the 2024 Beerlao Laos Volleyball League at Army Indoor Sport Club, winning their first two matches to form the Top Four teams at the 10-team standing on the first-week...
FIVB PRESIDENT MEETS WITH THE HIGHEST SPORTS AUTHORITIES IN UZBEKISTAN
The FIVB Delegation also attended the finals of the Uzbekistan Volleyball League The FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° met with Uzbekistan’s highest sports authorities to discuss the preparations for the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship 2025 and the vision for the development of volleyball in the country. FIVB delegation met with the...
FIVB PRESIDENT VISITS UZBEKISTAN FOR HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS AHEAD OF FIVB BOYS’ U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
FIVB President pays respects at Independence Monument during visit The FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° visited Uzbekistan today for a number of high-level meetings as the country is set to host the FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship for the first time ever in 2025. The FIVB President and an FIVB delegation were welcomed...
SATO MOST VALUABLE PLAYER IN 2024 ASIAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE QUEST
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 29, 2024 – Yoshino Sato of Japan’s NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki was hailed as the Most Valuable Player of 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship during the Awarding Ceremony held on Sunday at Nakhon Ratchasima’s famed Chartchai Hall. The 22-year-old outside hitter stood out at the top of the 2024 edition’s...
NEC RED ROCKETS KAWASAKI CROWNED 2024 ASIAN CLUB CHAMPIONS
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 29, 2024 – Japan’s NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki took the title at the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship after a straight-sets defeat, 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-17) of Vietnam’s LPBank Ninh Binh on Sunday afternoon at Chartchai Hall. The trophy in Nakhon Ratchasima represented the second title for the Japan club,...
NAKHON RATCHASIMA QMINC VC BAG BRONZE AT HOME IN 2024 ASIAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 29, 2024 – Hosts Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC bested Kazakhstan’s Kuanysh VC in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) to finish third place at the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship. The bronze medal taken by the home team on Sunday afternoon at Chartchai Hall adds to their list of honors...
DUC GIANG CHEMICAL, SAIPA CLUB REGISTER WINS FOR BEST FINISH IN 2024 ASIAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 28, 2024 – The club teams from Vietnam and Iran triumphed on Saturday afternoon to complete their bid in the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship at Chartchai Hall. In their maiden outing in the competition’s history, Duc Giang Chemical finished fifth place after beating the Philippines’ Monolith Sky Risers in...
DUC GIANG CHEMICAL FINISH FIFTH PLACE WITH 3-0 WIN OVER MONOLITH SKY RISERS
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 23, 2024 – Vietnam’s Duc Giang Chemical closed off their bid in the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship by taking fifth place after a 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-10) defeat of the Philippines’ Monolith Sky Risers. Elena Samoilenko was the best scorer on the board, posting a match-high 17 points in...
SAIPA CLUB SWEEP KWAI TSING TO POST 7th PLACE FINISH IN 2024 ASIAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 28, 2024 – Iran’s Saipa Club took the 7th place of the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship after winning 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-17) against Hong Kong, China’s Kwai Tsing on Saturday afternoon at Chartchai Hall. Mahtab Rahmani was the top scorer of the match, contributing 18 points in the straight-sets...
CLUBS FROM JAPAN AND VIETNAM TO FACE OFF IN ASIAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 27, 2024 – Japan’s NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki and Vietnam’s LPBank Ninh Binh booked their tickets to the finale of the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship as they defeated respective opponents during the semifinals on Friday in the host city’s famed Chartchai Hall. NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki were first to...
Beach Volleyball News
FINLEY BENNETT JOINS DEVELOPING BEACH VOLLEYROOS
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Following the announcement of the 2024 squad earlier in the year, Volleyball Australia announced the addition of Finley Bennett to the Developing Beach Volleyroos Men’s Program. Still finishing his schooling at Adelaide’s Brighton Secondary School, Finley has had an exciting season with a fresh look at the international scene....
QINGDAO FUTURES MEN’S PODIUM FILLED WITH FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT BENEFICIARIES
Duos from Volleyball Empowerment supported Hungary, Australia and Thailand win the men’s medals, while pairs from China and Japan get on the women’s podium Domonkos Doczi & Bence Attila Streli win Qingdao Futures to claim FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Hungary’s first ever Beach Pro Tour gold Australia’s Joshua Howat & Luke Ryan and Thailand’s Netitorn...
FIVB REFLECTS ON MAGICAL BEACH VOLLEYBALL UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER AT PARIS 2024
Around 450,000 fans filled the stands throughout the competition At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, beach volleyball captivated the world as it took centre stage at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, with around 450,000 fans filling the stands to witness the world’s best athletes compete in the greatest show on sand. The Eiffel Tower’s...
FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT BENEFICIARIES DUNWINIT & BANLUE OF THAILAND MEDAL AT QIDONG FUTURES
Duos from Latvia, Germany, China and Japan also make the Beach Pro Tour podiums in China Dunwinit Kaewsai & Banlue Nakprakhong from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Thailand earn Qidong Futures silver at the pair’s Beach Pro Tour debut Latvian duo Toms Liepa & Ernests Puskundzis win gold in China, Germany’s Niklas Held & Hennes Jorge...
TEENS SNATCH QIDONG FUTURES GOLD
Duos from China, Latvia, Thailand, Japan and Germany make Beach Pro Tour podiums in China Triumphant Liepa & Puskundzis (source: Beachvolleylv) 19-year-old Latvians Toms Liepa & Ernests Puskundzis picked up the men’s gold at the Qidong Futures stop on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour that came to a conclusion on Sunday in China. Another...
2024/25 AUSTRALIAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL SEASON LOCKED AND LOADED
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Following the high-quality action of last summer, the 2024/25 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour calendar is set to deliver, with dates and venues announced for the upcoming season. Two rounds of the event will coincide with rounds of the Australian Junior Beach Volleyball Tour, while at Volleyslam, the festival of...
THAILAND’S PITHAK & PORAVID, AUSSIES FEJES & JOHNSON WIN TAOYUAN OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI TO CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST AVC BEACH TOUR GOLD
Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, August 26, 2024 – Top seeds lived up to their billing at the “Taichung Bank” AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open at Dayuan Beach Volleyball Court here on Monday, as Pithak Tipjan/Poravid Taovato and Stefanie Fejes/Georgia Johnson captured the respective men’s and women’s titles. In the men’s showdown, Thailand’s top seeds Pithak/Poravid mastered...
BEACH VOLLEYBALL RISING STARS PLAY FOR THE U19 WORLD TITLES IN SHANGLUO
The tournament will be held from Tuesday to Sunday in China Asian champions Jasmine Rayner and Cameron Zajer of Australia will be in action in Shangluo (Photo: AVC) Starting on Tuesday, 103 teams from 50 countries representing all five continental confederations will compete for the men’s and women’s titles of the 2024 FIVB Beach Volleyball...
THAILAND, AUSTRALIA SET UP MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEMIFINAL MATCHUPS AT AVC BEACH TOUR TAOYUAN OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI
Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, August 25, 2024 – Thailand and Australia lock horns on Monday, the final day of the “Taichung Bank” AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open at Dayuan Beach Volleyball Court here, as only Thais and Aussies powered their ways into much-anticipated men’s and women’s semifinals of the four-day competition. Three Australian teams advanced to...
AVC BEACH TOUR TAOYUAN OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI REACHES CRUNCH TIME WITH TEAMS CONTESTING SINGLE ELIMINATION
Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, August 24, 2024 – Thailand’s top seeds Pithak Tipjan/Poravid Taovato became the first pairing to reach the men’s quarterfinals of the double-gender “Taichung Bank” AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open at Dayuan Beach Volleyball Court here on Saturday, as three teams apiece from Australia and Thailand advanced to the women’s quarterfinals. The pool...
STRONG CONTENDERS OFF TO WINNING STARTS AT AVC BEACH TOUR TAOYUAN OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI
Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, August 23, 2024 – Strong contenders lived up to their expectations to pull off sensational wins against lower-ranked sides on action-packed Day 1 of the double-gender “Taichung Bank” AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open at Dayuan Beach Volleyball Court here. A total of 28 teams from 10 countries featuring 15 men’s teams and...
AVC BEACH TOUR TAOYUAN OPEN TO KICK OFF IN CHINESE TAIPEI ON AUGUST 23
Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, August 22, 2024 – The double-gender “Taichung Bank” AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open is set to take place at Dayuan Beach Volleyball Court here from August 23 to 26, with 28 teams including 15 men’s pairings ready to get on the sand to vie for men’s and women’s titles. Australia and...
SENIOR ASIAN RANKING – WOMEN
TEAMS | POINTS |
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CHINA | 350 |
JAPAN | 266 |
KOREA | 226 |
THAILAND | 172 |
KAZAKHSTAN | 107 |
CHINESE TAIPEI | 64 |
AUSTRALIA | 64 |
INDIA | 47 |
HONG KONG, CHINA | 43 |
IRAN | 39 |
BEACH VOLLEYBALL ASIAN RANKING – WOMEN
TEAMS | POINTS |
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CLANCY/MARIAFE (AUS) | 2,132 |
ZEIMANN/POLLEY (NZL) | 1,820 |
ISHII/MURAKAMI (JPN) | 1,520 |
WANG/X. Y. XIA (CHN) | 1,040 |
ISHII/MIZOE (JPN) | 940 |
CHIYO/SAKAGUCHI (JPN) | 816 |
HASEGAWA/SAKAGUCHI (JPN) | 774 |
HASEGAWA/FUTAMI (JPN) | 660 |
SHIBA/TAKE (JPN) | 600 |
NARAPHORNRAPAT/WORAPEERACHAYAKORN (THA) | 600 |
SENIOR ASIAN RANKING – MEN
TEAMS | POINT |
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IRAN | 267 |
JAPAN | 244 |
QATAR | 166 |
CHINA | 163 |
CHINESE TAIPEI | 141 |
AUSTRALIA | 135 |
KOREA | 127 |
PAKISTAN | 116 |
THAILAND | 92 |
KAZAKHSTAN | 89 |
BEACH VOLLEYBALL ASIAN RANKING – MEN
TEAMS | POINTS |
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CHERIF/AHMED (QAT) | 5,040 |
O’DEA, S./O’DEA B. (AUS) | 960 |
MCHUGH/BURNETT (AUS) | 620 |
NETITORN/M.WACHIRAWIT (THA) | 572 |
SCHUMANN/MCHUGH (AUS) | 560 |
SCHUBERT/GUEHRER (AUS) | 554 |
SALEMI B. /ABOLHASSAN (IRI) | 540 |
M. ESSAM/ELMAJID (QAT) | 540 |
J. SURIN/N. BANLUE (THA) | 540 |
YAKOVLEV/BOGATU (KAZ) | 516 |