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
FIVB, VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION & KIIT-KISS STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH VOLLEYBALL
The partnership aims to open pathways for education and development through sport IVB President Fabio Azevedo and the FIVB Volleyball Foundation President Dr Ary Graça today met with representatives from the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). Their meeting aimed to further deepen their growing collaboration aimed...
THOUSANDS OF FANS ENJOY HIGH-ENERGY VOLLEYBALL AT YEMEN’S EID AL-FITR CHAMPIONSHIP
Al Ittihad emerged champions after beating Al Qadisiyah in straight sets in the final Thousands of volleyball fans in Yemen were treated to an electrifying week of top-tier competition as the country’s premier clubs gathered at Al Wahda Sports Club in the Tarim district for the annual Eid al-Fitr Championship, held from 2 to 10...
ORDER RESTORED: OSAKA AND NEC ON TO SV.LEAGUE FINAL!
Recap of women’s SV.League third-leg semifinals Osaka Marvelous players celebrate (source: @Marvelous_JT) The two teams that topped the final regular season standings in the women’s Daido Life SV.League eventually made it to next week’s championship final. Both Osaka Marvelous and NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki had their setbacks in the semifinal playoffs and were pushed to...
BAHRAIN VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION HOLDS 3RD JUNIOR FESTIVAL
Manama, Bahrain, April 27, 2025 – The Bahrain Volleyball Association organized the third Junior Festival for the 2024-2025 season with wide participation from the clubs under the umbrella of the association, namely Dar Kulaib (6 teams), Nabih Saleh (6 teams), Al-Dair (3 teams), Muharraq (2 teams), Ettihad Al-Reef (6 teams), Al-Nasser (2 teams), Al-Shabab (2...
ZHETYSU VC SHOOT TO TOP OF AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WOMEN’S PODIUM
Pasig City, Philippines, April 27, 2025 – Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC clutched the golden trophy as winners of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League, after a 3-1 match (25-14, 20-25, 25-23, 25-18) against an equally tough VTV Binh Dien Long An team from Vietnam. In the battle of team captains on Sunday evening at the...
ZHETYSU VC WIN INAUGURAL AVC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY
Pasig City, Philippines, April 27, 2025 – Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC were crowned as the first-ever titleholders of the AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League after a 3-1 match (25-14, 20-25, 25-23, 25-18) against Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An. In Sunday evening’s main event at the PhilSports Arena, Zhetysu VC played to their strength in the...
NAKHON RATCHASIMA QMINC VC BAG AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BRONZE
Pasig City, Philippines, April 27, 2025 – Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasina QminC VC stepped onto the podium of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League as the third placers of the competition after winning 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19) against China’s BAIC Motor Volleyball Club on Sunday at the PhilSports Arena. “This competition is really high-level....
SAGA AND OSAKA STRIKE BACK TO LEVEL BOTH SEMIFINALS
Recap of women’s SV.League second-leg semifinals Saga’s Ayaka Araki spikes against NEC Red Rockets (source: @springsofficia1) Both semifinal playoffs in the women’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan were pushed to deciding third-leg matches and will be resolved on Sunday. Saga Hisamitsu Springs and Osaka Marvelous struck back on Saturday to level their series and stay...
JTEKT STINGS AICHI SNATCH FIRST SPOT IN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Recap of men’s SV.League second-leg semifinals JTEKT Stings Aichi rejoice after winning their semifinal playoffs (source: @JTEKTSTINGS) JTEKT Stings Aichi put together another upset of hosts and favorites Osaka Bluteon on Saturday and knocked them out of contention for the national crown, themselves advancing to the men’s Daido Life SV.League championship final in Japan. Also...
BOYNEXTDOOR NAMED AS FIVB MEN’S WORLDS GLOBAL CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS
Seoul, Korea, April 26, 2025 – The Filipino fans are in for a treat as fast-rising K-Pop group BOYNEXTDOOR kicks off the Philippines’ historic hosting of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship as the headline performer of the opening ceremony on September 12 at Mall of Asia Arena. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation...
ZHETYSU VC, VTV BINH DIEN LONG AN TO CONTEND INAUGURAL AVC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE
Pasig City, Philippines, April 26, 2025 – Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu VC and Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An booked their tickets to the title match of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League after defeating their respective opponents in the semifinals on Saturday at the PhilSports Arena. Zhetysu VC were first to confirm their sweeping of...
VTV BINH DIEN LONG AN TO PLAY FOR AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY AFTER DEFEAT OF BAIC MOTOR VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Pasig City, Philippines, April 26, 2025 – Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An forged their appearance in the finale of the 1st AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League after a straight-sets win, 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-21) against China’s BAIC Motor Volleyball Club to close off Saturday’s semifinals proceedings at the PhilSports Arena. “After our previous loss...
Beach Volleyball News
AVC MEN’S BEACH TOUR DOHA OPEN SET TO SERVE OFF ON APRIL 30
Doha, Qatar, April 30, 2025 – Current world No.9 Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan, who snatched gold at the 24th Samila Open in Songkhla, Thailand early this month, will lead the effort to address the host nation’s challenge when the AVC Men’s Beach Tour Doha Open will be held from April 30 to May 3, 2025 at...
SHAUNNA POLLEY & OLIVIA MACDONALD, ATOP PHU YEN PODIUM IN VIETNAM
Phu Yen, Vietnam, April 28, 2025 – After near flawless performances to win silver in consecutive two outings, Shaunna Polley/Olivia MacDonald’s dreams of winning their first AVC Beach Tour event came to reality on Monday as the gritty duo of New Zealand captured the maiden AVC Women’s Beach Tour Phu Yen Open at the L’Aurora...
AVC WOMEN’S BEACH TOUR PHUYEN OPEN SEMIFINAL MATCHUPS REVEALED
Phu Yen, Vietnam, April 27, 2025 – Australia’s Jasmine Flemming/Stefanie Fejes will clash with Thailand’s Taravadee Naraphornrapat/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee and another Australian pair, Elizabeth Alchin/Georgia Johnson lock horns with Kiwis Shaunna Polley/Olivia MacDonald in the much-anticipated semifinals of the AVC Women’s Beach Tour Phu Yen Open at the L’Aurora Phu Yen Beach here on Monday morning....
REN/NON, POLLEY/MACDONALD SET TO REIGNITE RIVALRY IN AVC WOMEN’S BEACH TOUR PHU YEN OPEN IN VIETNAM
Ren/Non suffer 0-2 loss to Thailand’s Taravadee/Worapeerachayakorn in pool play and will take on Polley/MacDonald in round of 16 Phu Yen, Vietnam, April 26, 2025 – The highly-anticipated final clash between Japan’s Ren Matsumoto/Non Matsumoto and Kiwis Shaunna Polley/Olivia MacDonald in the recent 24th Samila Open is set to reignite in the round of 16 of...
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...
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 |