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
AL AHLI REIGN SUPREME FOR RECORD SIXTH TIME AT BAHRAIN’S HIS HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE CUP
Al Ahli Club were crowned champions of His Highness the Crown Prince Cup after defeating Al Muharraq 3-0 in the final to capture the title for the sixth time at the Isa Bin Rashid Volleyball Complex at BVA Headquarters in Riffa on April 22, 2024. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa...
THE U17 FIVB VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAWS TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON 1 MAY
Next editions of the U21 FIVB Volleyball World Championships will be held in 2025 and 2028 The drawing of lots for the U17 FIVB Volleyball World Championships 2024 to take place on 1 May The drawing of lots ceremonies for the girls’ event in Peru and the boys’ event in Bulgaria are to be streamed...
AUSTRALIAN TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR ASIAN WOMEN’S U18 CHAMPIONSHIP IN THAILAND
Information courtesy of volleyball.org.au The Australian team to compete at the 15th Asian Women’s U18 Volleyball Championship in June has been announced. The team was finalised following a rigorous selection camp held at the Australian Institute of Sport. The five-day camp concluded on Sunday and involved 41 talented athletes. Guiding and selecting the team were...
CELEBRATING 77 YEARS OF THE FIVB: A LEGACY OF VOLLEYBALL EXCELLENCE
FIVB.com reflects on the federation’s remarkable history The FIVB continues to uphold the highest standards of governance The FIVB is bringing the sport of volleyball to new heights, through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme and the FIVB Volleyball Foundation In addition to the Olympic Games Paris 2024, the FIVB has an exciting calendar ahead with...
FIVB REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CLEAN SPORT ON PLAY TRUE DAY 2024
The global Volleyball Family remains united in its mission to protect clean sport The FIVB proudly celebrates Play True Day 2024, reiterating its commitment to clean sport The International Testing Agency continues to manage the FIVB’s global anti-doping programme, with the partnership proving to be a great success In 2023, more than 400 tests were...
AFTER 4-YEAR HIATUS, BINH DIEN CUP INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN DAK LAK, VIETNAM THIS MAY
Bangkok, Thailand, April 19, 2024 – Star spiker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, captain of Vietnam women’s national volleyball team, will spearhead VTV Binh Dien Long An’s challenge at the 14th VTV9 Binh Dien Cup International Women’s Volleyball Cup 2024, which will be held at Buon Ma Thoat in Dak Lak, Vietnam from May 11 to...
INTERNATIONAL STARS BACK FOR VNL 2024 AS ROSTERS ARE RELEASED
Egonu, Zhu and Buijs are some of the players set to return to the tournament after missing it out in 2023 The last international tournament before the start of the Paris Olympics, the Volleyball Nations League 2024 will feature the biggest stars of the sport as the rosters for the 16 women’s national teams that...
GULF CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF SAUDI ARABIA’S FEDERATION CUP FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
Dr Khaled Al-Zughaibi, President of Saudi Arabian Volleyball Federation, and in the presence of Members of the Board of Directors, crowned the Gulf team with the Federation Cup and gold medals after achieving first place in the tournament, and President of the Gulf Club, Engineer Alaa Al-Hamal. The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors...
BIEN PHONG RETAIN TITLE AFTER DRAMATIC WIN AGAINST SANEST KHANH HOA IN FINAL REMATCH OF VIETNAM’S HUNG VUONG KING CUP
VTV Vinh Dien claim the women’s title Reigning champions Bien Phong bounced back to beat Sanest Khanh Hoa 3-1 (15-25, 25-12, 25-22, 25-21) in the men’s final showdown on Sunday to retain the men’s title, as VTV Bin Dien Long An reigned supreme in the women’s event after 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 19-25, 25-17) demolition of...
NEW TICKETS FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 TO GO ON SALE ON 17 APRIL
Still not got your tickets for Paris 2024? You’ll soon have another chance. To celebrate 100 Days to Go, Paris 2024 will release more tickets for the Olympic Games More than 250,000 new tickets will be available Tickets for all the sports on the programme and for all the sessions will be on sale More...
AUSTRALIA NAMES MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SQUADS FOR 22ND ASIAN U20 VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Information courtesy of volleyball.org.au Head Coach Cameron Bettenay, alongside the selection panel has selected a 12-strong player squad to represent Australia at the upcoming 22nd Asian U20 Women’s Volleyball Championship hosted in Jiangmen, China. The Australian Team, consisting of 11 locally based players, including 2 current Volleyroos and 7 members of the Australian Volleyball Academy...
TITLE-HOLDERS VIETNAM AND HOSTS PHILIPPINES AMONG 12 TEAMS TO QUALIFY FOR 2024 AVC CHALLENGE CUP FOR WOMEN IN MAY
Tough competition is expected in the AVC Challenge Cup for Men as reigning champs Thailand and strong contenders including Qatar, China, Korea and Australia will fight all-out for the lone ticket Bangkok, April 12, 2024 – Defending champions Vietnam, Indonesia, Chinese Taipei and hosts Philippines are contenders teams qualified for the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup...
Beach Volleyball News
KIWIS SET FOR U19 ASIAN BEACH TEST IN THAILAND
Information courtesy of volleyballnz.org.nz The 10-strong contingent of athletes and coaches leave on Wednesday for the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships in Roi Et, Thailand. Emma Mason and Kaia Buckley pair up as team one in the women’s event with the team two slot filled by Morgan Lee and Devyn Golaboski. The women’s teams...
AUSTRALIAN PAIRS SHINE ON AVC TOUR WITH FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT COACH SUPPORT
FIVB Volleyball Empowerment beneficiaries from New Zealand also claim two medals at Samila Open in Thailand Australia claims two gold medals a bronze at AVC Beach Tour event in Thailand New Zealand picks up a silver and a bronze at Samila Open in Songkhla Teams from Australia and New Zealand, whose federations benefit from FIVB...
AUSTRALIAN TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THAILAND
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Volleyball Australia announced the athletes who will represent Australia at the upcoming Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships in Roi Et, Thailand from May 1-5, 2024. The teams will compete in the highly anticipated event, showcasing the best young talent in the region. The selected athletes for the two women’s...
PAIR FROM THE PHILIPPINES CELEBRATE FIRST BEACH PRO TOUR MEDAL WITH SUPPORT FROM FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT
Czechia’s Oliva & Kurka and Germany’s Christ & Grune claim first Tour gold medals at Nuvali Futures Philippines’ James Buytrago & Rancel Varga take home silver at Nuvali Futures with FIVB Volleyball Empowerment coach support Teams from Czechia and Latvia earn men’s gold and bronze in Santa Rosa Germany, USA and Japan line up on...
AUSTRALIA DOMINATES AVC BEACH TOUR 23RD SAMILA OPEN WITH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWEEP
Paul Burnett/Jack Pearse and Jasmine Fleming/Georgia Johnson claim respective men’s and women’s gold medals for Australia Songkhla, Thailand, April 16, 2024 – Australia completed clean sweep of men’s and women’s titles at the action-packed AVC Beach Tour 23rd Samila Open at the wonderful white sandy Samila Beach here on Tuesday, with Jasmine Fleming/Georgia Johnson stunning...
EAGERLY-ANTICIPATED SEMIFINALS OF AVC BEACH TOUR 23RD SAMILA OPEN ALL SET FOR DO-OR-DIE REMATCHES
All top four seeds cruise to women’s semifinals, Thailand’s top seeds Pitak/Poravid seek a revenge match against Nuvali Open champions Songkhla, Thailand, April 15, 2024 – Anticipation has reached a fever pitch at the AVC Beach Tour 23rd Samila Open when top teams powered their ways into the action-packed semifinals, with Australia’s top two seeds setting...
AVC BEACH TOUR 23RD SAMILA OPEN REACHES CRUNCH TIME, WITH QUALIFIED TEAMS CONTESTING GRIPPING ROUND OF 16 KNOCKOUT PHASE
Songkhla, Thailand, April 14, 2024 – Hosts Thailand and Australia ruled the roost on a much-anticipated Day 2 of the AVC Beach Tour 23rd Samila Open with five pairings apiece through to the Monday’s round of 16, as Australians Ben Hood/D’Artagnan Potts unfortunately crashed out of the men’s event and all top 10 seeds cruised...
TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN AVC BEACH TOUR 23RD SAMILA OPEN JOIN SONGKRAN WATER FESTIVAL
Songkhla, Thailand, April 13, 2024 – Songkran, celebrated from April 13 to 15, is Thailand’s vibrant New Year Festival marked by water fights, cultural rituals and joyful gatherings and Thailand Volleyball Association on Saturday took this good opportunity to hold a traditional ceremony called “Rod-Nam-Dam-Hua” at the BP Samila Beach Hotel & Resort, giving teams...
BIG NAMES ESCAPE UNSCATHED ON ACTION-PACKED DAY 1 OF AVC BEACH TOUR 23RD SAMILA OPEN
Songkhla, Thailand, April 13, 2024 – Higher-seeded teams unlocked their hidden potentials to get their campaigns off to victorious starts on a searing Day 1 of the AVC Beach Tour 23rd Samila Open at the picturesque Samila Beach in this resort city on Saturday. Despite the energy-sapping heat at the competition venue with maximum temperature...
FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTED TEAMS DOMINATE PODIUM AT AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN
Fejes and Milutinovic of Australia win women’s gold without dropping a set Leading the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported teams on the podium were Australia’s top seeds Fejes and Milutinovic who emerged as champions following a five-match unbeaten run In the men’s category, FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported teams Thailand and Australia settled for silver and bronze...
AVC BEACH TOUR 23RD SAMILA OPEN GETS UNDERWAY IN SONGKHLA DURING “SONGKRAN” WATER FESTIVAL IN THAILAND
Songkhla, Thailand, April 12, 2024 – Big names from Australia, Iran, New Zealand, China, Japan, Vanuatu and Thailand have been confirmed for the double-gender AVC Beach Tour 23rd Samila Open, due to be held at the tranquil, beautiful and clean Samila Beach here from April 13 to 16, the Thai New Year period which was...
VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT BENEFICIARIES REID/MCMANAWAY SNATCH FIRST-EVER BEACH PRO TOUR GOLD
Ukraine’s Datsiuk & Likhatskyi claim Pirae Tahiti Futures bronze on their international debut New Zealand’s Thomas Reid & John McManaway win Pirae Tahiti Futures gold with Volleyball Empowerment coach support • Also with Volleyball Empowerment assistance, Ukraine’s Ivan Datsiuk & Ivan Likhatskyi medal at their Beach Pro Tour debut • Japan’s Takumi Takahashi & Jumpei...
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 |