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Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2021 – The AVC Medical Committee met via video conference on Monday to hear related reports from 2020 FIVB Medical Commission Meeting and discuss important issues, with special highlights to AVC’s determined efforts to study medical aspects of snow volleyball. The virtual meeting, chaired by new Committee Chairman Dr Rueangsak Siriphol...

25.03.2021March 26, 2021

AVC DMC EYES SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING TOOLS TO GET MORE SPONSORS

Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2021 – A virtual AVC Development and Marketing Committee Meeting came to a fruitful conclusion on Thursday, with ideas and recommendations presented to increase business opportunities with sponsorships through social media marketing tools. AVC DMC Chairman Mr Heyzer Harsono from Indonesia chaired the meeting, attended by Mr Seong Keehak from Korea...

23.03.2021March 24, 2021

KEY ISSUES INCLUDING FIVB PROJECTS AND RULE MODIFICATIONS DISCUSSED AT AVC REFEREES COMMITTEE MEETING

Bangkok, Thailand, March 23, 2021 – The AVC Referees Committee Meeting was held virtually for the first time on Tuesday to review refereeing matters, discuss improvements in the way referees perform their duties by means of modern technology and keep its members informed of modifications for volleyball and beach volleyball rules. Mr Songsak Chareonpong chaired...

22.03.2021March 22, 2021

AVC COACHES COMMITTEE MEETING CONCLUDED ON HIGH NOTE

Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2021 – The AVC Coaches Committee Members met via video conference on Monday to discuss a number of important topics including the implementation of future courses and seminars to be organised for Asian coaches aside from effectively keeping track of the Euro-Asia Coaches Cooperation Project progress. The meeting was chaired by...

18.03.2021March 18, 2021

CONTINENTAL CUP AND ASIAN RANKING POINTS DISCUSSED AT AVC BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMITTEE MEETING

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Bangkok, Thailand, March 18, 2021 – The AVC Beach Volleyball Committee met via video conference on Thursday to discuss important topics including confirmation on the staging of the 2021 Continental Cup Semifinals and Finals in secure bubble and methods to calculate ranking points for AVC events. It was the very first AVC Beach Volleyball Committee...

16.03.2021March 24, 2021

HOSTING 2021 AVC CHAMPIONSHIPS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC KEY TOPIC OF AVC SEC MEETING

Bangkok, Thailand, March 16, 2021 – The AVC Sports Events Council Meeting via video conference on Tuesday heard the progressive reports on organising 2021 AVC Championships during COVID-19 pandemic, with appropriate comments and positive suggestions being taken into consideration and further decision. Dr Eom Han Joo from Korea chaired the Tuesday’s meeting, attended by newly-formed...

Volleyball News

16.10.2021October 16, 2021

JAPAN ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACHES

JVA promotes Philippe Blain to men’s head coach, Masayoshi Manabe makes return to women’s helm The Japan Volleyball Association announced on Thursday the appointment of Philippe Blain and Masayoshi Manabe as the new head coaches of the men’s and women’s national teams, respectively. The two coaching personalities have both been part of the national programme...

15.10.2021October 15, 2021

SIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN DOMINATE 2021 ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TO SECURE BERTH FOR CLUB WORLDS

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 15, 2021 – Invincible Sirjan Foulad Iranian, powered by devastating left-hander Saber Kazemi, underlined their dominance over the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship after demolishing Al-Arabi Sports Club in hard-fought four-setter in the highly-anticipated showdown at Terminal 21 Hall on Friday. The Sirjan Foulad Iranian’s dramatic 25-19,...

15.10.2021October 15, 2021

SIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN DEFEND ASIAN MEN’S CLUB TITLE FOR IRAN AFTER FOUR-SET THRILLER AGAINST AL-ARABI

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 15, 2021 – Sirjan Foulad Iranian stamped their domination over the 2021Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship after a hard-fought 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22) win against Al-Arabi Sports Club in the thrilling final showdown at Terminal 21 Hall on Friday. Saber Kazemi chipped in with 28 points including 22 attacks from...

15.10.2021October 15, 2021

BUREVESTNIK ANNIHILATE HOSTS NAKHON RATCHASIMA TO GRAB BRONZE AT 2021 ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 15, 2021 – Kazakhstan’s Burevestnik Almaty claimed bronze medal at the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship after 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-21) demolition of hosts Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC in the third-place playoff at Terminal 21 Hall on Friday. Suffering a bitter 2-3 loss to Al-Arabi Sports Club from...

15.10.2021October 15, 2021

SOUTH GAS CLUB CLAIM 5TH PLACE AT ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER 3-0 ROUT OF OLD FOES KAZMA SC

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 15, 2021 – South Gas Club pulled off a fantastic 3-0 (25-20, 25-22 25-14) victory over Kazma Sport Club to end their campaign with a well-earned 5th position at the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall here on Friday. Iraq’s South Gas Club, which narrowly...

15.10.2021October 15, 2021

DIAMOND FOOD CLINCH 7TH PLACE AFTER 3-1 COMEBACK WIN AGAINST AGMK

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 15, 2021 – Diamond Food shrugged off their dismal start to edge past AGMK in closely-contested 3-1 (22-25, 36-34, 25-21, 25-18) comeback win to finish 7th place at the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Friday. Chaiwat Thungkham scored a match-high 22 points...

15.10.2021October 15, 2021

AL-ARABI AND SIRJAN TO RENEW RIVALRY IN HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FINAL SHOWDOWN OF 2021 ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN THAILAND

WRAP-UP DAY 7 By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 14, 2021 – The 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship has reached its climax when unbeaten Sirjan Foulad Iranan will rematch with old foes Al-Arabi Sports Club in the highly-anticipated final clash of Titans at Terminal 21 Hall on Friday. The 2012 Asian Club winners...

14.10.2021October 14, 2021

SIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN SEE OFF NAKHON RATCHASIMA 3-0 TO REMATCH WITH AL-ARABI IN ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 14, 2021 – Sirjan Foulad Iranian on Thursday cruised past hosts Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC in thrilling three-setter to set up a rematch with Al-Arabi Sports Club in the final showdown of the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall. Iran is defending and 14...

14.10.2021October 14, 2021

AL-ARABI ONE STEP CLOSER TO WINNING SECOND ASIAN CLUB TITLE AFTER 3-2 COMEBACK WIN AGAINST BUREVESTNIK

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 14, 2021 – Mighty Al-Arabi Sports Club produced a magnificent come-from-behind 3-2 (15-25, 25-15, 15-25, 28-26, 15-9) victory against Burevestnik Almaty to advance to the final showdown of the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Thursday, vying for their second title in five editions. Brazilian...

14.10.2021October 14, 2021

KAZMA SC POWER PAST DIAMOND FOOD TO REMATCH WITH SOUTH GAS CLUB FOR 5TH PLACE

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 14, 2021 – Kazma Sport Club faced a daunting task against Diamond Food to pull off a dramatic four-set win in their 5th-8th playoff match at the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Thursday. The hard-fought 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21 win in this...

14.10.2021October 14, 2021

SOUTH GAS CLUB TO FIGHT FOR 5TH PLACE AFTER 3-1 WIN AGAINST AGMK

By Maryam Hessaby Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, October 14, 2021 – In-form South Gas Club survived a stiff challenge from AGMK to beat the Uzbekistan Premier League champions in dramatic four-setter 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 25-21 in the 5th-8th playoff match in the 2021 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Thursday. Iraq’s South...

13.10.2021October 13, 2021

NISHIDA MAKES VICTORIOUS SUPERLEGA DEBUT

Japanese superstar helps Tonno Calippo Volley to success Expectations were high ahead of the first round of the 2021/22 SuperLega Credem Banca. And the weekend’s matches didn’t disappoint. Watch the 2021/2022 Superlega Credem Banca LIVE on Volleyball World TV! https://www.volleyballworld.tv/login Among the new players in the league, Yuji Nishida was one many fans were looking...

Beach Volleyball News

16.10.2021October 16, 2021

FIVB PRESIDENT VISITS KANDIMA MALDIVES TO EXPLORE PRO TOUR HOSTING POTENTIAL

Leadership of island resort and FIVB President discuss beach volleyball opportunities FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today visited Kandima Maldives to meet with the private island resort’s senior leadership and explore the possibility of hosting a Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event on the island. The visit took place a few days after...

14.10.2021October 14, 2021

DOHA TO HOST KING OF COURT CROWN SERIES FINALS 2021

The 2021 season will get a finish worthy of kings and queens From January 5th – 8th, 2022 Doha, Qatar will host the King of the Court Crown Series finals at Aspire Zone. The ultimate fight for the crowns will be contested by the combined top-10 teams from Hamburg and Utrecht, who will battle it...

14.10.2021October 14, 2021

FIVB PRESIDENT MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES TO EXPLORE BRIGHT FUTURE OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL

The two leaders discuss development, potential and future of the sport FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today discussed the bright future of volleyball and beach volleyball in the Maldives with the country’s President, His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The meeting was part of the FIVB President’s visit to the Maldives where the FIVB...

14.10.2021October 14, 2021

FIVB PRESIDENT DISCUSSES HUGE POTENTIAL OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL WITH HIGH-LEVEL SPORTS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN MALDIVES

FIVB President met with Maldives Olympic Committee leadership, Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation and Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today met with high-level sports and government officials from the Maldives to discuss the huge potential to develop beach volleyball at a high-level in the country, in...

13.10.2021October 13, 2021

TOKYO OLYMPIAN DAMIEN SCHUMANN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Credit: volleyball.org.au Tokyo 2020 Olympian and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Damien Schumann announced October 11 that he will be retiring from professional sport. Schumann, aged 33, made history in 2018 by winning gold in the first ever beach volleyball event at the Commonwealth Games, paired with Chris McHugh. Earlier this year the two...

13.10.2021October 13, 2021

FIVB PRESIDENT VISITS MALDIVES TO DISCUSS BRIGHT FUTURE FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL

FIVB President also set to attend high-level meetings with Maldives President His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Salih and government officials A delegation from the FIVB, led by FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F°, is visiting the Republic of Maldives to discuss the country’s bright future in beach volleyball with government and sports officials. The FIVB...

13.10.2021October 13, 2021

FIVB PRESIDENT APPROVES TWO-YEAR VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT COACHING SUPPORT PROGRAME FOR MALDIVES

The signing ceremony took place in the presence of high-level government and sports officials FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° yesterday approved two years of beach volleyball coaching support, part of the FIVB’s Volleyball Empowerment development programme, to support the development of the sport in the Republic of Maldives and improve the level of...

10.10.2021October 10, 2021

VOLLEYBALL WORLD ANNOUNCES BEACH PRO TOUR: THE ULTIMATE BEACH VOLLEYBALL EXPERIENCE

Beach Pro Tour to feature best players in the world and bring beach lifestyle to fans A brand new competition is being launched by Volleyball World, combining beach volleyball with an entertainment platform that brings together music, food and the beach lifestyle out of which the sport was grown. The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour...

16.09.2021September 16, 2021

VOLLEYBALL WORLD OPENS BID PROCESS FOR FUTURE EDITIONS OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Expressions of interest invited for 2023, 2025 and 2027 editions Volleyball World has officially invited National Federations (NFs) and organisers to submit expressions of interest to host the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2023, 2025 or 2027. The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships represents the pinnacle of beach volleyball, a sport which boasts a...

01.09.2021September 1, 2021

‘FIELD OF DREAM’ BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS TO BE BUILT IN LUGANVILLE FOR VVF

Credit: dailypost.vu, vanuatuvolleyball.com Luganville City in Vanuatu The Australian High Commission’s First Secretary, Frederic Jeanjean, has handed over funding assistance to the Vanuatu Volleyball Federation (VVF) for the construction of two beach volleyball courts in Luganville recently. The Australian co-funded beach volleyball project, dubbed by VVF officials as “The Field of Dreams”, will see the...

27.08.2021August 27, 2021

FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL U19 AND U21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THAILAND RESCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2021

Both competitions will now be held in December 2021 The FIVB, event organiser and Thailand Volleyball Association have jointly decided to reschedule the FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 and U21 World Championships to December 3-8 and December 14-19, 2021 respectively in Roi Et, Thailand. Originally scheduled for 14-19 September and 24-29 September, the decision to reschedule...

21.08.2021August 21, 2021

ACCREDITATION PROCESS OPEN FOR WORLD TOUR FINALS VIRTUAL MIXED ZONE

Apply now! Journalists and broadcasters can now request accreditations for the 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Finals Virtual Mixed Zone. Featuring the top teams in the world, the World Tour Finals will take place from October 6-10 and serve as the climax of the 2021 beach volleyball season. Accreditations for the Virtual Mixed Zone...

SENIOR WORLD RANKING – WOMEN


TEAMS	POINTS
CHINA	391
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA	382
BRAZIL	328
ITALY	300
TURKEY	285
SERBIA	280
JAPAN	277
RUSSIA	275
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	272
KOREA	261

BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD RANKING – WOMEN


TEAMS	POINTS
PAVAN/MELISSA	6,840
ALIX/APRIL	6,640
AGATHA/DUDA	6,600
ANA PATRÍCIA/REBECCA	5,800
CLANCY/ARTACHO DEL SOLAR	5,700
MARIA ANTONELLI/CAROL	5,120
MAKROGUZOVA/KHOLOMINA	5,000
SWEAT/WALSH JENNINGS	4,980
BETSCHART/HÜBERLI	4,960
KEIZER/MEPPELINK	4,840

SENIOR WORLD RANKING – MEN


TEAMS	POINT
BRAZIL	427
POLAND	384
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA	365
RUSSIA	317
ARGENTINA	291
FRANCE	291
ITALY	288
IRAN	279
JAPAN	269
CANADA	255

BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD RANKING – MEN


TEAMS	POINTS
MOL A./SØRUM, C.	7,840
KRASILNIKOV/STOYANOVSKIY	6,140
ALISON/ÁLVARO FILHO	5,680
EVANDRO/BRUNO SCHMIDT	5,480
CRABB TA./GIBB	5,360
THOLE J./WICKLER	5,320
CHERIF/AHMED	5,280
BROUWER/MEEUWSEN	5,160
PERUSIC/SCHWEINER	5,120
LUCENA/DALHAUSSER	5,040