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
DENSO UPSET OSAKA IN STRAIGHT-SET SHOCKER
Recap of women’s SV.League first-leg semifinal Denso Airybees celebrate their victory at Osaka (source: @AIRYBEES_DENSO) Denso Airybees Koriyama delivered a sensational shutout of their hosts Osaka Marvelous in Friday’s opening game of their women’s Daido Life SV.League best-of-five semifinal playoff at the Panasonic Arena in Japan to edge ahead in the series. Defending champions NEC...
AICHI AND NAGOYA STUN BLUTEON AND SUNTORY IN OSAKA
Recap of men’s SV.League first-leg semifinals Miyaura in action Kento Miyaura was on fire as JTEKT Stings Aichi shocked hosts and favorites Osaka Bluteon in the opening match of their best-of-three semifinal playoff in the men’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan on Friday. Wolfdogs Nagoya followed suit and mounted a stunning reverse sweep against their...
VTV BINH DIEN LONG AN, BAIC MOTOR VOLLEYBALL CLUB ENTER AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FOUR
Pasig City, Philippines, April 25, 2025 – The Final Four teams of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League have been confirmed upon the conclusion of the competition’s quarterfinal phase on Friday evening at the PhilSports Arena. Vietnam club VTV Binh Dien Long An booked their semifinals slot via a 3-1 match (25-20, 17-25, 25-22,...
BAIC MOTOR VOLLEYBALL CLUB ENDURE DECIDER AGAINST PETRO GAZZ ANGELS TO ENTER AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FOUR
Pasig City, Philippines, April 25, 2025 – BAIC Motor Volleyball Club (CHN) outlasted Petro Gazz Angels (PHI) in a thrilling tie-break, 3-2 (31-29, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20,15-12) to punch their slot in the semifinals of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League. Friday evening’s quarterfinal encounter at the PhilSports Arena set off to a thrilling start...
VTV BINH DIEN LONG AN THROUGH TO AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIS AFTER DEFEAT OF TAIPOWER
Pasig City, Philippines, April 25, 2025 – Vietnam club VTV Binh Dien Long An endured a 3-1 match (25-20, 17-25, 25-22,28-26) against Chinese Taipei’s Taipower in the quarterfinals of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League. Natalia Lijewska, who helped start the match, shared her comments about Friday afternoon’s victory at the PhilSports Arena. “I...
MERCURY RISING IN JAPAN AS STAR-STUDDED SEMIFINALS ABOUT TO SERVE OFF
Watch the men’s SV.League in Japan live on VBTV Japanese champions Suntory Sunbirds ready to defend their title (source: svleague.jp) With regular season winners Osaka Bluteon and runners-up Suntory Sunbirds Osaka joining quarterfinal winners JTEKT Stings Aichi and Wolfdogs Nagoya in on the playoff fun, the two best-of-three semifinals in the men’s Daido Life SV.League...
JAPAN’S BEST FOUR TEAMS TO HIT SV.LEAGUE SEMIS ON FRIDAY
Watch the women’s SV.League in Japan live on VBTV SV.League regular season winners Osaka Marvelous (source: svleague.jp) The top four teams of the final regular season standings lived up to their ranking and moved swiftly through their quarterfinal playoffs to fight on for the inaugural crown in the revamped women’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan....
ZHETYSU VC, NAKHON RATCHASIMA QMINC VC SECURE SEMIS SLOTS IN AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Pasig City, Philippines, April 24, 2025 – Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC and Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC booked their final four appearance in the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League after defeating respective opponents during the quarterfinal matches on Thursday at the PhilSports Arena. Zhetysu VC were first to confirm their semifinals slot after sweeping The...
NAKHON RATCHASIMA QMINC VC HEAD TO AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIS AFTER SWEEP OF CREAMLINE COOL SMASHERS
Pasig City, Philippines, April 24, 2025 – Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC confirmed their semifinals slot in the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League after a straight-sets win, 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-16) against the Philippines’ Creamline Cool Smashers on Thursday evening at the PhilSports Arena. Onuma Sittirak posted a total of 12 points but was...
ZHETYSU VC SECURE AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIS SLOT AFTER STRAIGHT SETS WIN ON PLDT HIGH SPEED HITTERS
Pasig City, Philippines, April 24, 2025 – Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC knocked home team PLDT High Speed Hitters out of contention in 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League after winning 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-20) in the Thursday’s quarterfinal match-up at the PhilSports Arena. Captain Karyna Denysova, who helped boost the victory with 15 points, commented on...
QUARTERFINALS SET IN INAUGURAL AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Pasig City, Philippines, April 22, 2025 – The final eight teams in contention for the title have been confirmed upon the conclusion of the elimination round of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League on Tuesday. From Pool A, Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC booked their pass to the quarterfinals after a straight-sets defeat, 3-0 (25-10, 25-15,...
AL-MUHARRAQ CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF ISA BIN RASHID LEAGUE 2024/25 SEASON
Manama, Bahrain, April 22, 2025 – Al-Muharraq Club underlined their supremacy over the Isa bin Rashid Volleyball League 2024/25 season for the 16th time in history following their dramatic 3-1 victory against achrivals Al-Ahli in the third final match of the best-of-three championship series,thus completing a 2-1 victory on aggregate on Monday. The much-anticipated match ended...
Beach Volleyball News
AVC WOMEN’S BEACH TOUR PHU YEN OPEN NOW UNDERWAY IN VIETNAM
Japan’s Maruyama/Ishii play Tsang/Wong from Hong Kong, China Phu Yen, Vietnam, April 25, 2025 – Japan’s Ren Matsumoto/Non Matsumoto, fresh from winning the 24th Samila Open in Songkhla, Thailand on April 16, made a difficult start in the AVC Women’s Beach Tour Phu Yen Open, as Thailand’s veterans Tanarattha Udomchavee/Rumpaipruet Numwong fell short to home pairing....
AVC WOMEN’S BEACH TOUR PHU YEN OPEN TO GET UNDERWAY ON APRIL 25 IN VIETNAM
Players train at the competition venue, L’Aurora Phu Yen Beach, on Thursday Phu Yen, Vietnam, April 25, 2025 – Top three finishers at the recent 2nd Nuvali Open at City of Santa Rosa, Philippines and the 24th Samila Open in Songkhla, Thailand are making their presence felt at the Phu Yen Open, the third AVC Beach...
PUBLIC WELCOME TO WATCH 15TH NATIONAL GAMES BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEST EVENT
The 15th National Games (NG) Beach Volleyball test event is now underway at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China from April 18 to 20(Friday to Sunday). Members of the public are welcome to come out and watch the event. Nine men’s teams and eight women’s teams will participate in the three-day test event....
CHERIF/AHMED, REN/NON TOP PODIUMS AT AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN IN THAILAND
Songkhla, Thailand, April 16, 2025 – Qatar’s Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan and Japan’s Ren Matsumoto/Non Matsumoto stamped their domination over the AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open on Wednesday, with the former claiming their unprecedented title with remarkable unbeaten record and the latter also earning a solid reputation with the country’s first-ever gold at the Samila...
FIVB AND OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY ADVANCE GLOBAL VOLLEYBALL MOVEMENT DEVELOPMENT AT OCEANIA U18 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
To date, the Oceania region has received CHF 1.3 million of funding through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme The FIVB, in close collaboration with the Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association (OZVA) and Olympic Solidarity, successfully concluded the Oceania U18 Beach Volleyball Championships in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Held from 6 to 9 April 2025, the event formed...
SEMIFINAL MATCHUPS SET AT AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN IN THAILAND
Songkhla, Thailand, April 15, 2025 – Australian men suffered their quarterfinal casualty in the AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open at the Samila Beach here on Tuesday, with defending Asian champions D’Artagnan Potts/Jack Pearse going down in an intense match against Iranians Alireza Aghajanighasab/Abbas Pourasgari and Qatar’s Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan dashing out Paul Burnett/Luke Ryan’s...
FIVB EMPOWERMENT DUOS COLLECT FOUR MEDALS AT SONGKHLA FUTURES
Program beneficiaries from Israel, Austria, Thailand and Japan make the podiums FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported pairs from Israel, Austria and Thailand fill the men’s podium at the Songkhla Futures Ren Matsumoto & Non Matsumoto from program-supported Japan claim the women’s silver Teams from USA and China pick up the remaining women’s medals in Thailand The...
VOLLEYBALL WORLD AND SBS AUSTRALIA SIGN LANDMARK DEAL FOR 2025 BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The broadcast partnership will bring live, free-to-air coverage of historic Adelaide tournament Volleyball World and SBS Australia today announced a landmark broadcast agreement for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, Adelaide 2025. Set to take place in Adelaide, South Australia from 14 – 23 November 2025, the tournament will be broadcast live and free on...
AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN REACHES THRILLING CLIMAX WITH TOP TEAMS SET TO BATTLE IT OUT IN KNOCKOUT ROUNDS
Songkhla, Thailand, April 14, 2025 – All teams from Thailand, Australia, Japan and New Zealand cruised through to the men’s and women’s round of last 16 of the AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open, as Qatar’s top seeds and current FIVB World No.12 Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan ended their pool play campaign on a high note....
TOP TEAMS OFF TO HOT STARTS ON SCORCHING DAY 1 OF AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN IN THAILAND
Songkhla, Thailand, April 13, 2025 – The AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open kicked off in dramatic fashion as most of big names escaped unscathed on the opening day of the much-anticipated four-day event. Despite the maximum temperature hitting 33 degrees Celsius at the Samila Beach on Sunday, the sapping heat failed to wreak havoc...
AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN TO KICK OFF IN THAILAND ON MAHA SONGKRAN DAY, APRIL 13
Songkhla, Thailand, April 12, 2025 – After the season-opening AVC Beach Tour concluded last Monday with the 2nd Nuvali Open in City of Santa Rosa, Philippines, the annual series of professional beach volleyball tournaments organized by AVC now turns its attention to Songkhla when the Thailand’s southern historic town will host the AVC Beach Tour...
AUSTRALIA SHINES AT U18 OCEANIA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Information and photos courtesy of volleyball.org.au Australia’s rising beach volleyball stars have made their mark at the 2025 Oceania Beach Volleyball Championships in the Solomon Islands, with the boys’ and girls’ teams reaching the gold medal matches – and returning home with a gold and silver to show for it. Queenslanders Ethan Grocott and Thomas...
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 |