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
PIRATES’ MEN MAKE IT A PERFECT DAY FOR QUEENSLAND
Information and photos courtesy of volleyball.org.au After the heroics of their women’s side earlier in the day, Queensland Pirates’ men’s team made it a perfect day for the club with a four-set win in the Mahindra Australian Volleyball Super League Men’s Final. The Pirates needed to fight hard to overcome a Perth side which was...
PIRATES CLAIM SECOND MAHINDRA AUSTRALIAN SUPER LEAGUE TITLE IN THREE YEARS
Information and photos courtesy of volleyball.org.au Queensland Pirates claimed their first national title in the last three years, emerging victorious from the Mahindra Australian Volleyball Super League Women’s Final. The win was even more remarkable given the Pirates suffered a negative win-loss record in the regular season but dropped just one set during the Finals...
AVC PRESIDENT MEETS WITH TWO LEADERS OF JAPANESE VOLLEYBALL
Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2024 – AVC President Ramon Suzara met with SV. League Chairman Masaaki Okawa and Japan Volleyball Association President Shunichi Kawai during his attendance in the opening ceremony of the SV.League at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Friday. The SV.League, the top-level professional volleyball league for both men and women which, after the...
UZBEKISTAN REIGN SUPREME AT CAVA MEN’S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP IN SRI LANKA
Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 12, 2024 – The CAVA Men’s U20 Volleyball Championship at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium concluded on Saturday in a thrilling display of talent, determination and sportsmanship, with Uzbekistan emerging as the undisputed champions. The seven-day competition in Colombo, the capital city Sri Lanka, brought together the best young volleyball talents from...
AVC PRESIDENT MEETS WITH OFFICIALS FROM SENOH CORPORATION
Tokyo, Japan, October 11, 2024 – AVC President Mr Ramon Suzara on Friday met with Senoh Corporation (hereafter called Senoh) officials at Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo Premier, where he took this auspicious occasion to extend his heartfelt thanks to Senoh for their great support and contribution to AVC and the profound work the two...
AVC PRESIDENT MEETS WITH MIKASA PRESIDENT DURING HIS VISIT TO MIKASA HEADQUARTERS
Hiroshima, Japan, October 9, 2024 – AVC President Mr Ramon Suzara met with Mr Yuji Saeki, President and CEO of the Mikasa Corporation (hereafter called “Mikasa”) at Mikasa Headquarters in Hiroshima on Thursday to discuss important topics and strengthen collaborative ties while entering the new era of leadership for the sport in Asia and Oceania....
PARTICIPATING TEAMS FOR U19 VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 CONFIRMED!
The Drawing of Lots for the U19 and U21 World Championships 2025 to be held on 4 December 2024 With four editions of the Age Group Volleyball World Championships scheduled for next year, excitement is building as the participating teams for the U19 Boys’ and Girls’ events have been confirmed and the Drawing of Lots...
UZBEKISTAN AND NEPAL SET FOR GOLD MEDAL SHOWDOWN AT CAVA MEN’S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP
Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 11, 2024 – After six days of action-packed competition in Colombo, the finalists for the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Men’s U20 Volleyball Championship have been confirmed, with Uzbekistan fighting it out with Nepal in the Saturday’s highly-anticipated showdown at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Uzbekistan’s Dominance Continues Uzbekistan maintained their unbeaten...
FIVB PRESIDENT SHARES LATEST FIVB ACHIEVEMENTS AND SUCCESS OF KISS VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION FESTIVAL WITH IOC PRESIDENT THOMAS BACH
The two leaders also discussed the outstanding Olympic Games Paris 2024 FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach at the Olympic House earlier this week. The two leaders discussed in depth the success of volleyball and beach volleyball at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, highlighting the...
UNBEATEN UZBEKISTAN ONE STEP CLOSER TO TOPPING PRELIMINARY STANDINGS AFTER 3-0 ROUT OF MALDIVES ON DAY 5 OF CAVA MEN’S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP
Maldives’ Mohamed Shiham Yaish attacks Uzbekistan Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 10, 2024 – Uzbekistan extended their perfect run on Day 5 of the CAVA Men’s U20 Volleyball Championship at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium here after securing a fantastic straight-set win against the Maldives. Uzbekistan, which have yet lost a match to their respective opponents, performed...
VOLLEYBALL WORLD JOINS FORCES WITH SV.LEAGUE IN MULTI-YEAR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Volleyball World teams up with Japan’s SV.LEAGUE for a game-changing partnership In a landmark deal set to redefine volleyball in Japan, Volleyball World and SV.LEAGUE have officially inked a multi-year strategic partnership, designed to catapult Japan’s premier men’s and women’s volleyball leagues onto the global stage. Through this dynamic collaboration, Volleyball World will harness its...
FIVB ATHLETES’ COMMISSION WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS!
The elected athletes will serve on the Commission for the 2024-2028 term The highly anticipated 2024 FIVB Athletes’ Commission elections for five of the positions took place from 16-30 September, with voters casting their ballots through a secure LUMI voting platform. A total of 15 athletes – seven men and eight women – stood for...
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 |