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
CRAIG CARRACHER APPOINTED TO SENIOR AVC ROLE
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Volleyball Australia President Mr Craig Carracher has been appointed to the role of First Senior Executive Vice President of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the continent’s volleyball-governing body. The decision came during the recent General Assembly of the AVC with Mr Carracher informed of the appointment last week. The...
VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA WELCOMES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY FOR GENDER EQUITY IN SPORT
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Volleyball Australia (VA) has joined the Australian Sports Commission and other national sporting organisations to welcome the National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy which was announced earlier this week. The Policy aims to address the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions across the Australian sporting landscape. Amongst the details...
AVC, ASIAN VOLLEYBALL FAMILY MOURN PASSING OF YUKO ARAKIDA
OBITUARY Bangkok, Thailand, September 18, 2024 – AVC and Asian volleyball family are deeply saddened by the loss of volleyball great and pioneering sports leader Yuko Arakida. The Japanese women’s volleyball player, who won the Olympic Games gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, passed away on September 16, 2024 at the age of 70...
FIVB ATHLETES’ COMMISSION ELECTIONS: CANDIDATES AND DATES CONFIRMED
15 athlete candidates are up for election by their fellow players this month The 2024 FIVB Athletes’ Commission Elections will be held from 16-30 September through a secure independent voting platform, as 15 volleyball and beach volleyball athletes submitted their candidatures for the prestigious position. Officially launched during the Olympic Games Rio 2016 at the...
NEPAL POLICE CLUB REMAIN UNBEATEN, AS BOTH MALDIVIAN TEAMS SUFFER SETBACKS ON DAY 3 OF CAVA WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMS
Malé, Maldives, September 17, 2024 – Nepal Police Club became the only unbeaten team on Day 3 of the action-packed preliminaries of the 2024 CAVA Women’s Club Volleyball Championship, as both Maldivian teams, Club Wamco and Maldives Police Club, succumbed to defeats to their respective opponents on Tuesday. In the first match of the day,...
STRAIGHT-SET SWEEPS HIGHLIGHT DAY 2 OF CAVA WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN MALDIVES
Club Wamco’s Kuttika Kaewpin from Thailand tries to tip over the Maldives Police Club’s blockers in an all-Maldivian affair Male, Maldives, September 16, 2024 – Nepal Police Club and hosts Club Wamco wrapped up their second matches in convincing fashion on Monday to maintain their unbeaten streaks in the 2024 CAVA Women’s Club Volleyball Championship...
TVA HOLDS THAI VOLLEYBALL FAMILY GATHERING TO CELEBRATE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024
Bangkok, Thailand, September 16, 2024 – The Thailand Volleyball Association on Monday held the Thai Volleyball Family Gathering under theme of “Volleyball Thai, Jai Phue Chart” (Thai Volleyball Fights for Nation) to celebrate and acknowledge 2024 accomplishments in terms of competitions and volleyball-related activities, with TVA President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang and AVC Honorary Life Vice...
SUZARA: FIVB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FILIPINOS, ASIA
Information and photo courtesy of volleyballphilippines.com Manila, Philippines, September 16, 2024 – Alas Pilipinas got itself into a “pretty difficult” pool as the year-long countdown to the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship Philippines got off to a rousing and scintillating start in a glitzy Drawing of Lots ceremony that had the makings of a...
PH TO SERVE: A CONCERT FOR THE ONE-YEAR COUNTDOWN TO THE PHILIPPINE HOSTING OF THE FIVB VOLLEYBALL MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Photos courtesy of Yummie Dingding/Philippine Star Manila, Philippines, September 15, 2024 – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr and the First Family graced the “PH to Serve: A Concert for the One-Year Countdown to the Philippine Hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2025” at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang on Sunday. Joining the president...
EXCITING START TO 2024 CAVA WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN MALDIVES
Male’, Makdives, September 15, 2024 – The 2024 CAVA Women’s Club Volleyball Championship kicked off with a thrilling display of volleyball excellence as teams battled fiercely on the first day of pool preliminaries, as the opening day set the stage for an exciting tournament, with passionate performances from the competing clubs. Club Wamco of...
FOOLAD SIRJAN IRANIAN CROWNED ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONS FOR SECOND TIME
Yazd, Iran, September 15, 2024 – Foolad Sirjan Iranian secured their second Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship title after a commanding victory over hosts Shahdab Yazd Cultural and Athletic Club, defeating their fellow Iranian club 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-23) in an electric final on Sunday. The win at the packed stadium in Yazd cemented...
CAVA WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO BEGIN IN MALDIVES SEPTEMBER 15
Malé, Maldives, September 14, 2024 – The much-anticipated CAVA Women’s Club Volleyball Championship is set to kick off on Sunday, bringing together six elite clubs from five countries – Maldives, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, and Tajikistan. The week-long competition, being held between September 15 and 21 in the Maldives’ capital, will showcase the top talents...
Beach Volleyball News
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...
FIVB PRESIDENT WELCOMES IOC PRESIDENT TO BEACH VOLLEYBALL AS BOTH VENUES HOST ROYALTY AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
From the IOC President and royalty to other distinguished guests and Olympians, volleyball and beach volleyball continue to wow the world IOC President Thomas Bach yesterday visited the Eiffel Tower, where he was welcomed by FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° HM King Carl XVI Gustav attended the evening session to cheer on Sweden’s...
“THE GREATEST STADIUM ON EARTH”: ICONIC VENUE FOR PARIS 2024 BEACH VOLLEYBALL EARNS GLOBAL PRAISE
Fans online and in the stadium, players as well as major news outlets, have joined the appreciation for one of the world’s greatest sports settings Nestled in the heart of the city, with the iconic Eiffel Tower as its backdrop, the beach volleyball stadium at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been universally hailed as...
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 |