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,...
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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...
FIVB FINANCE COMMISSION PRAISES FIVB’S EFFORTS IN GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The Commission held its meeting in a hybrid format The FIVB Finance Commission met in a hybrid format this week with the Commission President Essa Hamza Al Failakawi and Secretary Habu Gumel joining from the FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 2022 financial accounts were presented to the Commission alongside updates to the Budget 2023...
AVC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MR SHANRIT WONGPRASERT WINS IVHF INDUCTION CLASS OF 2023
Bangkok, Thailand, May 23, 2023 – AVC Honorary Life Vice President and Executive Director Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, longtime administrator within various national and international federations, has become the first member to represent Thailand in the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. The IVHF presented its induction class of 2023, to be honored on October 21 in Holyoke,...
FIVB HOSTS SECOND ZONAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS SEMINAR
The seminar follows the first gathering in early March and aims to discuss opportunities for the sport’s global growth The FIVB this week hosted the second Zonal Association Presidents’ Seminar in a hybrid format with most participants connecting online while the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Zonal Association Presidents joined from the FIVB Headquarters where they...
FIVB CELEBRATES 76TH ANNIVERSARY
After 76 years of growing the sport worldwide, an even brighter future lies ahead for volleyball As the FIVB celebrates its 76th anniversary today, FIVB.com takes a moment to reflect on the incredible journey of the global governing body of volleyball since its establishment in 1947. Volleyball has come a long way from its humble...
FIVB HOLDS ZONAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS’ SEMINAR ONLINE
Zonal Association Presidents joined the meeting The FIVB this week hosted the first ever Zonal Association Presidents’ Seminar via videoconference to discuss opportunities to further the growth of volleyball across all 222 National Federations (NFs). The organisation of the seminar followed a proposal from the FIVB Development and Volleyball Empowerment Commissions during their most recent...
Volleyball News
INDIA SET TO STAGE FIVB MEN’S CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
Sir Sicoma Perugia look to defend their title, as Sada Cruzeiro of Brazil chase record-equaling fifth gold medal in India The 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship will get underway from 6 to 10 December in Bengaluru, India, with the country hosting the competition for the first time ever. Clubs from Brazil, Italy, Japan,...
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,...
TAHITI SWEEP BOTH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLD MEDALS IN 2023 PACIFIC GAMES
Tahitian triumph in Pacific Games 2023 volleyball (Photo credits: Paul Fefera, Pacific Games News Service) Credit: FIVB.com Tahiti made a clean sweep of both gold medals on offer in the men’s and women’s volleyball competition in the 2023 Pacific Games from November 19 to December 2 in Solomon Islands’ capital city Honiara. Eight teams competed...
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...
UST SLAYS CIGNAL IN MEN’S FINAL, SAINT BENILDE WINS WOMEN’S TROPHY AT PNVF CHALLENGE CUP
Credit: volleyballphilippines.com University of Santo Tomas (UST) unleashed a lethal weapon in slaying Cignal and College of Saint Benilde played true to form to emerge men’s and women’s champions of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Challenge Cup on Saturday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila. Joshua Ybañez, only 5-foot-6, was more than...
BAHRAIN ISA BIN RASHID LEAGUE TO KICK OFF TOP SIX ENCOUNTERS ON DEC 11
Bahrain Isa Bin Rashid Volleyball League has reached its final stages as two rounds are remaining ahead of the confirmation of the qualified teams to start their Top 6 journey on December 11, 2023. As of November 27, Nabeh Saleh are leading Group A with 14 points from a clean sweep of 5 wins, followed...
FIVB AND VOLLEYBALL WORLD OFFICIALS VISIT AVC HEADQUARTERS
Bangkok, Thailand, November 24, 2023 – Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, Honorary Life Vice President and Executive Director of Asian Volleyball Confederation, third from left, AVC General Manager Dr Rueangsak Siriphol, third from right, and AVC Secretary General Mr Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai, far left, in a group photo with Volleyball World’s CEO Mr Finn Taylor, middle, Mr Luis...
ZHU TING LEADS SCANDICCI AGAINST CHIERI ON SUNDAY
With the Chinese star in top form, her team will try to solidify its spot in the Italian League’s top four Zhu is just two points away from getting to 100 in the 2023-2024 Italian League (Photo: LVF) Another round of the 2023-2024 Lega Pallavolo Femminile Serie A is coming up this weekend and the...
Beach Volleyball News
AUSSIES ON FIRE WITH PACIFIC GAMES GOLD AND BEACH PRO TOUR SILVER
Credit: volleyball.org.au Australia’s beach volleyballers have capped off a memorable month with another weekend of success on the global stage. Following the roaring success of Geelong Beach Volleyfest where Australian team’s claimed the men’s and women’s Beach Pro Tour titles, more podium appearances were still to come. In the Solomon Islands, Stefie Fejes Jana Milutinovic...
CREAM OF THE BEACH TO BATTLE FOR BEACH PRO TOUR FINALS HONOURS IN DOHA
Mol & Sorum and Duda & Ana Patricia lead the stellar line-ups Christian Sorum in action during the men’s final of the 2022 Finals in Doha The best of the best in the world of beach volleyball will get together in Doha to battle it out at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals next...
AUSTRALIA GOING FOR GOLD AT XVII PACIFIC GAMES
Credit: volleyball.org.au The beach volleyball competition at the XVII Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands starts Tuesday with two Australian teams going for gold. Ben Hood (QLD) and D’Artagnan Potts (SA) line up in the men’s event while Jana Milutinovic (SA) and Stefie Fejes (NSW) have been selected for the women’s draw. Both teams played...
DOUBLE GOLD FOR AUSSIES IN BEACH PRO TOUR
Credit: volleyball.org.au Australia has finished on top of the ladder in the men’s and women’s finals of the Beach Pro Tour in Geelong on Sunday. In the men’s, Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medalist Paul Bunnett (SA) took home his first Beach Pro Tour gold medal, with new teammate Jack Pearse (SA). They defeated New Zealand’s Thomas...
NATIONAL TOUR ACTION MOVES FROM NORTHERN TO SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Last events held in Japan while Australia launches new season With the change of the annual seasons, the geography of national beach volleyball tour action also changes. Japan held the last two national tour events for 2023 in the northern hemisphere, while Australia opened the new beach season in the southern hemisphere, with the first...
GEELONG BEACH VOLLEYFEST IN AUSTRALIA CONTINUES WITH BEACH PRO TOUR ACTION
Credit: volleyball.org.au Geelong Beach Volleyfest is gearing up for five days of international action as the Beach Pro Tour arrives at Rippleside Beach from Wednesday morning. Teams from Australia will do battle with those from around the world as they look to earn vital world rankings points. World No.9 ranked team Zac Schubert and Tom...
AUSSIES NICOLAIDIS AND CARRACHER ACHIEVE HISTORIC RESULT
Credit: volleyball.org.au Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher have achieved their best-ever result on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour with a fourth place finish at the Challenge event in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Starting the week outside the main draw, the pair needed to come from a set down in their second qualifying match just to...
BRAZILIANS AGATHA & REBECCA EARN FIRST BEACH PRO TOUR GOLD IN CHIANG MAI CHALLENGE
Van de Velde & Immers of Netherlands also celebrate their first trophy on the Tour as a team Agatha is back on top of the podium! 40-year-old Brazilian star Agatha Bednarczuk claimed her first Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold medal. The 2015 world champion and 2016 Olympic silver medallist, who took a baby break...
BEACH PRO TOUR’S ASIAN LEG CONTINUES IN THAILAND WITH THIS WEEK’S CHIANG MAI CHALLENGE
The week after successfully hosting the FIVB U21 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Roi Et, Thailand is set to organize another big event in its sands, the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge tournament in Chiang Mai from November 16 through 19. It is the ninth Challenge event of the season and the third in...
BELGIANS, DUTCHES EMERGE AS RESPECTIVE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S U21 WORLDS CHAMPIONS IN ROI ET
Roi Et, Thailand, November 12, 2023 – Joppe Van Langendonck/Kyan Vercauteren made history for Belgium on Sunday after comeback win in the electrifying showdown against Austrians Timo Hammarberg/Tim Berger to land the unprecedented men’s title in the 2023 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships at the packed Center Court in front of the picturesque Roi...
CHINESE YOUNG TALENTS THROUGH TO SEMIFINALS OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL U21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ROI ET
Roi Et, Thailand, November 11, 2023 – Promising Yan Xu/Zhou Mingli sealed two wins on the trot on Saturday to script an unprecedented milestone securing China’s first-ever semifinals berth in the 2023 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in front of the picturesque Roi Et Tower in this northeastern province of Thailand. Since the championships...
HOME TEAMS JOIN BIG NAMES IN ACTION-PACKED ROUND 16 OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL U21 WORLDS IN ROI ET
Roi Et, Thailand, November 10, 2023 – Stage is set for electrifying weekend at 2023 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships, as two home teams sneaked their ways into the women’s Round of 16 with Patcharaporn Seehawong/Suchinna Choemphun stunning Brazilians Carolina Sallaberry Cavalcanti/Larissa Ferreira Gomes de Vasconcelos to next battle it out with Chinese Yan...
SENIOR ASIAN RANKING – WOMEN
TEAMS | POINTS |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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 |