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
ALL SET FOR HISTORIC CAVA MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN NEPAL
Kathmandu, Nepal, December 6, 2024 – The inaugural CAVA Men’s Club Volleyball Championship will get underway on December 7 at National Sports Council Indoor Hall in this capital and most populous city of Nepal, with Mr Teju Lal Chaudhary, Nepalese Minister of Youth and Sports presiding over the championship inauguration on Saturday. The debut championship,...
ANOTHER SEVEN WOMEN’S SV.LEAGUE DOUBLE HEADERS COMING UP
Watch the ninth leg in the women’s SV.League live on VBTV Denso’s Rosamaria Montibeller in attack The ninth leg in the women’s Daido Life SV.League regular season this weekend will feature a full set of seven double headers, with seven games on Saturday, December 7, and another seven on Sunday, December 8. Watch Japan’s SV.League...
NAGOYA V SUNTORY HIGHLIGHTS WEEKEND IN JAPAN
Watch the ninth leg of the men’s SV.League live on VBTV Wolfdogs Nagoya’s libero Shunsuke Watanabe in action Third-placed Wolfdogs Nagoya against fourth-placed Suntory Sunbirds Osaka in one of the upcoming five double headers of the ninth leg in the men’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan is the highlight of this weekend’s programme. Watch Japan’s...
AUSTRALIA MEN’S U20 CAMP HIGHLIGHTS FUTURE TALENT
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Volleyball Australia hosted a highly-beneficial development and selection camp for the Australian U20 Men’s squad on 18-24 November at the AIS in Canberra. The camp combined high-level training, development activities led by U20 head coach Brendan Garlick, and participation in the ACT Good Neighbour Volleyball Tournament, where athletes competed...
DEVELOPMENT OF VOLLEYBALL IN QATAR DISCUSSED WITH THE QATAR OLYMPIC COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Conversations focused on continued collaboration to strengthen the Global Volleyball Movement FIVB President, Fabio Azevedo, on Wednesday met with President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and QOC Secretary General HE Mr Jassim bin Rashin Al Buenain in Doha. During the meeting, the development of volleyball in Qatar was...
POOLS SET FOR 2025 FIVB VOLLEYBALL YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The drawing of lots for the U19 and U21 events took place in Lausanne on Wednesday The four FIVB Volleyball Youth World Championships set to take place in 2025 started taking shape on Wednesday, when the drawing of lots for the tournaments were held in Lausanne, Switzerland, determining the start of the journey of each...
FIVB VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION HOSTS INSPIRING ACTIVATION EVENT FOR YOUTH IN QATAR
Event introduces children to volleyball and provides opportunities to connect with sports’ global community The FIVB Volleyball Foundation, in collaboration with the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA), Qatar Foundation, and the West Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA), on Tuesday hosted a transformative volleyball initiative in Doha, Qatar. Predominantly attended by schoolgirls from across the nation, the event...
GROUNDBREAKING ‘WOMEN IN SPORTS: CREATING PATHWAYS’ SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS VOLLEYBALL’S ROLE IN EMPOWERING WOMEN WORLDWIDE
Global sports leaders gather in Doha to discuss pathways for continued and enhanced inclusion in sports The FIVB, Qatar Foundation, FIVB Volleyball Foundation, and Qatar Volleyball Association hosted an inspiring ‘Women in Sports: Creating Pathways’ seminar at Education City Stadium in Doha on Monday. This landmark event was part of a series of activations dedicated...
QATAR FOUNDATION FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVB AND THE FIVB VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION TO GROW THE SPORT IN QATAR
Volleyball will be promoted through QF’s Creating Pathways Program, designed to empower women and girls in sports A new partnership between Qatar Foundation (QF), the FIVB and the FIVB Volleyball Foundation is aiming to promote and grow the sport of volleyball in Qatar – through supporting athletes, providing sporting leadership, and fostering the development of...
MIYAURA AND NIMIR ACE AWAY IN JAPAN
Recap of men’s SV.League eighth-leg matches Nimir Abdel-Aziz about to fire another ace Only a minor change in the current standings occurred, towards the lower end of the table, after the matches of the eighth leg in the men’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan were played this week. All of the top four teams scored...
OSAKA MARVELOUS EMERGE ON TOP AFTER AGEO AND DENSO EXCHANGE VICTORIES
Recap of women’s SV.League eighth-leg matches Osaka’s Ameze Miyabe in attack Osaka Marvelous took advantage of the exchange of victories between table toppers Denso Airybees Koriyama and Saitama Ageo Medics and emerged as the new leader in the women’s Daido Life SV.League current standings, as the seven double headers of the eighth leg unfolded in...
FIVB SET FOR INSPIRING WEEK OF ACTIVITIES IN QATAR AROUND WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Through collaborations with the FIVB Volleyball Foundation and its Qatari partners, the FIVB aims to promote women’s empowerment in sport The FIVB is proud to announce a week of inspiring volleyball events and initiatives in Qatar in partnership with the FIVB Volleyball Foundation, IOC Olympic Solidarity, Qatar Foundation, Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) and the Qatar...
Beach Volleyball News
UNBEATEN AHMAN & HELLVIG AND CHERIF & AHMED STORM TO DOHA SEMIFINALS
All four quarterfinal vacancies still up for grabs and everybody is still in contention Jonatan Hellvig in attack The top two seeds in the men’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals in Doha – Qatar’s Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan and Sweden’s David Ahman & Jonatan Hellvig – lived up to their status, won their...
HOME HEROES CHERIF & AHMED WIN TWO TIE-BREAKERS ON DOHA FINALS OPENING DAY
Boermans & De Groot and Ahman & Hellvig also start off with two wins each Ahmed Tijan in action Three men’s teams started their campaigns at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Doha Finals with two wins each on Wednesday, but for two of them – home heroes Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan and Sweden’s...
LEBANON’S LARA & LOUNA WIN HISTORIC U20 WOMEN’S EVENT IN DOHA
Jordan’s Batoul & Ghayd and Lebanon’s Farah & Angy complete the podium with silver and bronze Lebanon’s Lara Al Nahi & Louna Khorbotly triumph at the inaugural WAVA U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship in Qatar Jordan’s Batoul Husein Ahmad Abdallah & Ghyad Alashoush take silver Lebanon’s Angelina Farah & Angy Lakkis claim bronze Lebanon’s Lara...
MIDDLE EAST’S FIRST EVER WOMEN’S AGE-GROUP BEACH EVENT UNDERWAY IN DOHA
The historic tournament features U20 participants from eight WAVA countries The historic WAVA U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship started in Doha on Monday Two pairs each from Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen are taking part in the tournament The event is supported by Olympic solidarity as part of the IOC...
CORY & CALDWELL GO ALL THE WAY IN HAIKOU
Australia’s Hodges & Schubert settle for silver, Italy’s Dal Corso & Marco Viscovich claim bronze USA’s Evan Cory & Cody Caldwell completed their incredible run from the Haikou Challenge qualifications on Wednesday all the way to the top of the podium on Sunday to crown their second Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour appearance together (after...
LEGENDARY XUE WINS FIRST BEACH PRO TOUR GOLD WITH NEW PARTNER ZENG
Qualifiers Shaw & Toni of USA and Placette & Richard of France complete the Haikou Challenge podium Xue Chen & Zeng Jinjin rejoice at the end of the Haikou Challenge final Upon their Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour debut as a team, China’s Xue Chen & Zeng Jinjin won their first Tour gold together. 35-year-old...
FROM PARIS TO ADELAIDE – VOLUNTEERING AT THE BIGGEST EVENT IN THE WORLD
Information and photos courtesy of volleyball.org.au As CEO of Volleyball NSW, Baz Wedmaier is only too aware of how important volunteers are to make any sport or sporting event tick. However it is also often said that volunteers get out of an event more than they put in and that was certainly the case for...
ALL-AUSTRALIAN CLASH SHAPES UP FOR POOL E TOP IN HAIKOU
New pair Clancy & Johnson off to a difficult, but successful start Taliqua Clancy in reception As the first leg of the women’s pool stage at the Haikou Challenge on the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour took place on Thursday, 12 match winners secured advancement to the knockout stage and will play on Friday...
2025 FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: ONE YEAR TO GO!
Kerri Pottharst, Mariafe Artacho and Zach Schubert named Adelaide 2025 Ambassadors Kerri Pottharst, Mariafe Artacho and Zach Schubert named as FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Adelaide 2025 Ambassadors One-year countdown marked with launching the World Championships’ vibrant new brand, “Beach Volleyball Served Cityside” Ticketing wait list is now open The 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World...
OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS CLANCY AND XUE TO HIT HAIKOU CHALLENGE WITH NEW PARTNERS
The Beach Pro Tour event in China starts on Wednesday The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour returns to Haikou for another Challenge event this week, after the Chinese city welcomed the Tour for the first time about a year ago, in November 2022. The tournament will start on four competition courts on Wednesday, November 13,...
D’ARTAGNAN POTTS & JACK PEARSE REIGN SUPREME ON THEIR ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS DEBUT, AS XIA XINYI & WANG JINGZHE HAND CHINA THE WOMEN’S 12TH TITLE IN SANTA ROSA
Australia and China retained respective men’s and women’s titles in 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships Santa Rosa, Philippines, November 10, 2024 – Australia and China captured back-to-back titles at the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships, which came to a fruitful conclusion at Nuvali Sand Courts in the City of Santa Rosa on Sunday,...
AUSTRALIA, CHINA ASSURED OF BACK-TO-BACK MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TITLES IN 2024 ASIAN SENIOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Santa Rosa, Philippines, November 9, 2024 – Australia and China look set to share the honour at the 2024 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships as top seeds Mark Nicolaidis/Izac Carracher and third seeds Thomas Potts/Jack Pearse will battle it out in an all-Australian men’s showdown, while China’s top seeds Wang Jingzhe/Xia Xinyi will face off...
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 |