Global Volleyball Family to celebrate together at 38th FIVB World Congress in the Netherlands this September The FIVB on Wednesday marked its 75th anniversary by reflecting on its incredible journey so far and the even brighter future ahead for volleyball. The FIVB’s history began on 20 April 1947, when representatives from 14 countries met in...
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FIVB BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING CONCLUDES WITH UNITY AS KEY FOCUS
FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° closes the meeting and highlights united approach to the sport’s future FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° brought the FIVB Board of Administration meeting to a close with a call to elevate volleyball and beach volleyball to even greater heights through teamwork and unity. Discussions focused on...
FIVB BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVES CHANGES TO COMPOSITION OF FIVB COMMISSIONS AND JUDICIAL BODIES
Meeting hosted in a hybrid format in FIVB Headquarters and online The FIVB Board of Administration today confirmed several changes to the composition of the FIVB Athletes’ Commission, FIVB Technical and Coaching Commission and FIVB Judicial Bodies. Italy’s Samuele Papi appointed as Secretary of the FIVB Athletes’ Commission In particular, Olympic champion and two-time Olympic...
FIVB PRESIDENT OPENS BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING
The meeting was held in a hybrid format on 21 and 22 March FIVB President Dr Ary S Graça F° on Monday opened the FIVB Board of Administration Meeting where he stressed the importance of unity within the Volleyball Family to ensure the growth of volleyball worldwide. In his opening address, the FIVB President stressed...
FIVB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS UNITED APPROACH TO VOLLEYBALL’S DEVELOPMENT
Executive Committee meeting held ahead of Board of Administration meeting The FIVB Executive Committee, led by FIVB President Dr Ary S Graça F°, met on Monday in a hybrid in person and virtual format to discuss the importance of the FIVB, the Continental Confederations and National Federations taking a united approach to enhance the development...
AVC FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON ZOOM ENDS ON POSITIVE NOTE
Bangkok, Thailand, February 28, 2022 – The AVC Finance Committee Meeting was held on Zoom on Monday to review the financial status of the Asia’s volleyball-governing body, particularly in the areas of management during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Chaired by Committee Chairman Mr Cai Yi from China, himself Executive Zonal Vice President representing Eastern Zone...
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT FOR NATIONAL FEDERATIONS PRESENTED AT AVC DMC MEETING
Bangkok, Thailand, February 24, 2022 – The AVC Development and Marketing Committee held a productive meeting on Zoom on Thursday to discuss development strategies aimed to assist proactive National Federations through FIVB development projects and the latest-launched Volleyball Empowerment Project. AVC DMC Chairman Mr Heyzer Harsono from Indonesia chaired the annual meeting, joined by Mr...
PROGRESSIVE REPORTS ON 2022 AVC EVENTS AND IMPORTANT TOPICS DISCUSSED AT AVC SPORTS EVENTS COUNCIL MEETING
Bangkok, Thailand, February 23, 2022 – The AVC Sports Events Council, chaired by Dr Eom Han-Joo from Korea, met on Zoom on Wednesday to discuss a relatively large number of key issues, hear reports of previous AVC Championships and implement strategic plans for hosting future events. Kiattipong, left, and Dr Eom During the nearly 4-hour...
AVC MEDICAL COMMITTEE CONVENES ITS ANNUAL MEETING ON ZOOM
Bangkok, Thailand, February 22, 2022 – The AVC Medical Committee met on Zoom on Tuesday to review work completely carried out over the last year as part of the Asia’s governing body to promoting a clean sport and get updated on important medical issues. Secretary and Acting Chairman Dr Oh Jaekeun from Korea chaired the...
AVC REFEREES COMMITTEE KEEPS MEMBERS UPDATED ON KEY MATTERS AT MEETING ON ZOOM
Bangkok, Thailand, February 21, 2022 – The AVC Referees Committee met on Zoom on Monday to discuss all relevant matters concerning refereeing activities and keep members informed on any further updates from the recent FIVB Rules of the Games and Refereeing Commission Meeting. AVC RC Chairman Mr Songsak Chareonpong from Thailand, himself Member of FIVB...
FIVB PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN CAVB HEADQUARTERS INAUGURATION
The new CAVB Headquarters are now officially open in Rabat, Morocco FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° recently participated in the inauguration ceremony of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco alongside CAVB President Bouchra Hajij and several other distinguished guests, sports leaders and media. The FIVB President, together with Morocco’s Minister...
KEY VOLLEYBALL EVENTS DISCUSSED AT VOLLEYBALL COUNCIL MEETING
The Commission met in a hybrid format on Friday The Volleyball Council on Friday discussed various upcoming volleyball events at its meeting which was held in a hybrid format with the Commission President, Secretary and Continental Confederation Presidents joining from the FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. A number of important topics was discussed during the...
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ESMAEILNEZHAD INSTRUMENTAL IN LIFTING SHAHDAB YAZD’S 3-0 WIN AGAINST SOUTH GAS FOR SEMIFINALS
Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2022 – Powerful Amin Esmaeilnezhad methodically tore the Iraqi defence into shreds with his exceptional attacks as Shahdab Yazd swept South Gas in thrilling straight sets 25-22, 25-19, 25-18 to reach the semifinals of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Wednesday. Against South Gas Sports Club,...
THAILAND WOMEN’S TEAM THROUGH TO FINAL SHOWDOWN OF 31ST SEA GAMES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT AFTER CLEAN SWEEP IN SINGLE ROUND-ROBIN PRELIMS
Quang Ninh, Vietnam, May 18, 2022 – Formidable Thailand rested their best players and instead, fielding substitutions in their match against Malaysia and shut out the unfancied rivals in comfortable straight sets for a clean sweep in the single round-robin preliminaries of the 31st Southeast Asian Games Volleyball Tournament at the Quang Ninh Gymnasium on...
PEYKAN CRUISE TO 3-0 WIN AGAINST ERBIL AND SEMIFINALS OF ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2022 – Mighty Peykan stormed into the semi-finals of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship following a brilliant 25-13, 25-19, 25-14 victory over Erbil in their quarterfinals clash at Azadi Hall on Wednesday. Against hosts Peykan in their crucial match on Wednesday, Iraq’s Erbil mounted a strong challenge, but their...
SUNTORY SUNBIRDS THROUGH TO ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS AFTER 3-0 DEMOLITION OF AL-RAYYAN
Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2022 – In-form Suntory Sunbirds demolished Al-Rayyan Sportsx Club in convincing straight sets 25-20, 25-20, 25-22 to secure semifinal berth in the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Wednesday. Japan’s Suntory Sunbirds entered the court confidently on Wednesday following their previous straight-set victory against South Gas. After...
USTINOV POWERS TARAZ VC TO 3-1 BLITZ OVER NAKHON RATCHASIMA, SEMIFINALS IN ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN IRAN
Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2022 – Terrific Mikhail Ustinov’s 20 points including 15 attacks in scintillating 25-15, 22-25, 25-17, 25-18 victory over Nakhon Ratchasima helped the Kazakhs secure semifinal berth in the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall here on Wednesday. With two wins from the pool preliminaries, the Kazakhstan’s Premier League...
VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA WELCOMES PEPE COSTA TO COACHING STAFF
Credit: volleyball.org Volleyball Australia has recently welcomed Olympic beach volleyball coach Pepe Costa to the national coaching staff as the Assistant Coach for the Men’s High Performance Beach Program. Based at the South Australia Institute of Sport, Costa joins the squad of Men’s Beach Volleyroos and Developing Beach Volleyroos based in Adelaide. Having played professional...
THAILAND SURVIVE HUGE VIETNAM SCARE TO MOVE ONE STEP CLOSER TO FINAL SHOWDOWN IN 31ST SEA GAMES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Quang Ninh, Vietnam, May 17, 2022 – Thailand, fielding the new young blood team for the first time in this tournament, overcame a sturdy challenge from hosts Vietnam to pull off a dramatic four-set win for a step closer to the final showdown of the 31st Southeast Asian Games Volleyball Tournament at the packed Quang...
PEYKAN AND SHAHDAB REMAIN ON COURSE AFTER UNBEATEN STARTS AT ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
DAY 3 WRAP UP Tehran, Iran, May 16, 2022 – Peykan and Shahdab maintained their unbeaten run on the third day of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship to emerge as Pool A and Pool B winners at the end of the pool round-robin preliminaries on Monday, as action-packed knockout stage in the quarterfinals...
THAILAND PICK UP TWO CRUCIAL WINS, WITH THEIR MEN’S TEAM THROUGH TO SEMIFINALS AFTER BLITZING PAST PHILIPPINES IN STRAIGHT SETS IN 31ST SEA GAMES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Quang Ninh, Vietnam, May 16, 2022 – Powerhouses Thailand have reached great heights at the 31st SEA Games Volleyball Tournament at the Quang Ninh Gymnasium on Monday, with their men’s team stunning Philippines to secure a semifinal berth and their women’s side maintaining remarkable unbeaten run. The first clash between defending and 14-time SEA Games...
AMIN ESMAEILNEZHAD’S 20 LEADS SHAHDAB YAZD TO 3-1 VICTORY OVER TARAZ
Tehran, Iran, May 16, 2022 – Prolific Amin Esmaeilnezhad scored a match-high 20 points including 14 spikes to steer Shahdab Yazd to 3-1 (25-16, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17) win against Taraz VC and third victory in the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Monday. Iran’s Premier League champions came up in full...
HOSTS PEYKAN DELIGHT HOME FANS WITH 3-1 WIN AGAINST NAKHON RATCHASIMA
Tehran, Iran, May 16, 2022 – Hosts Peykan survived from the second set loss to beat Nakhon Ratchasima QminC in thrilling four-setter 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-13 in their last preliminary Pool A encounter of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Monday. Pourya Fayazi scored a match-high 17 points for Peykan...
AL-RAYYAN RECOVER FROM SLOW START TO SEE OFF ERBIL WITH COMEBACK WIN
Tehran, Iran, May 16, 2022 – Qatar Premier League winners Al-Rayyan produced a magnificent come-from-behind 3-1 (21-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-17) victory against Erbil Sport Club for the first win in their third Pool B clash at the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Monday. Erbil tried to gain the pride lost...
Beach Volleyball News
STRONG TEAMS STRETCH UNBEATEN RUN WITH COMFORTABLE WINS AT 31ST SEA GAMES BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT AT TUAN CHAU
Quang Ninh, Vietnam, May 17, 2022 – Indonesia and Thailand, defending men’s and women’s champions, flexed their muscles on Day 3 of the 31st Southeast Asian Games Beach Volleyball Tournament at Tuan Chau Beach, with the former brushing off Laos and the latter powering past Malaysia in exceptional 2-0 wins on Tuesday. In the women’s...
THAILAND ENJOY MIXED LUCK ON DAY 2 OF 31ST SEA GAMES BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT AT TUAN CHAU BEACH
Quang Ninh, Vietnam, May 16, 2022 – Defending champions Thailand and Philippines continued their unbeaten streak at the 31st SEA Games Beach Volleyball Tournament following their convincing 2-0 wins against hosts Vietnam and Malaysia respectively in the women’s event at Tuan Chau Beach here on Monday. Thailand’s Asian champions Taravadee Naraphornrapat/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee, fresh from stunning...
THAILAND, PHILIPPINES AND HOSTS VIETNAM DOMINATE DAY 1 OF 31ST SEA GAMES BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT AT TUAN CHAU
Quang Ninh, Vietnam, May 15, 2022 – Thailand’s Taravadee Naraphornrapat/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee lived up to their top billing as the Asian champions powered past the 2018 Asian Games bronze medallists Dhita Juliana/Putu Utami in their main draw first clash of the 31st SEA Games Beach Volleyball Tournament at Tuan Chau Beach here on Sunday. Taravadee/Worapeerachayakorn, who...
AUSSIE STARS READY TO RETURN TO THE SAND IN BIRMINGHAM
Credit: volleyball.org.au A pair of world-class beach volleyball combinations will be out to add to their stellar representative record with gold for Australia at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar, along with Chris McHugh, starred when beach volleyball was played for the first time in the Commonwealth Games at...
CLANCY AND ARTACHO ON ROAD TO RECOVERY IN DOHA
After a frustrating finish in Rosarito, the Olympic medallists will try to make it to the semifinals on Saturday in Qatar Clancy and Artacho defeated teams from Switzerland and Germany to win their pool in Doha The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour’s inaugural season didn’t start the way Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho expected as...
AUSSIES PRIMED FOR CHALLENGE IN DOHA
Credit: volleyball.org.au Three Aussie beach volleyball teams are primed for their next international competition, at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge event in Doha this week. Commonwealth Games hopefuls Chris McHugh and Paul Burnett, and Olympic silver medalists Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar will be joined by Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour...
CHERIF & AHMED AIM TO MAKE DOHA FANS PROUD
The top ranked team at the event in Qatar aim for more success on the Beach Pro Tour Cherif and Ahmed celebrate as winners of the Rosarito Elite16 Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, the top seeds at the Beach Pro Tour Doha Challenge event from May 5-8, are eager to make up for missing...
DOHA TO HOST NEXT BEACH PRO TOUR CHALLENGE EVENT
The Qatari capital welcomes its 11th international tournament in eight years Played in a 4×4 format, the 2019 World Beach Games were held at the Al Gharafa Beach Courts A frequent stop for international beach volleyball in the last decade, Doha is set to stage the third Challenge tournament in the Volleyball World Beach Pro...
BEACH VOLLEYBALL LINE-UP CONFIRMED FOR BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Commonwealth beach volleyball action is set to get underway on 30 July – 7 August The FIVB and CGF have announced the 12 men’s and 12 women’s national teams that have qualified for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games which are set to take place this summer from 30 July to 7 August. Birmingham 2022 will...
ITALY AND THAILAND SHARE HONOURS AT VOLLEYBALL WORLD BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES SONGKHLA
Songkhla, Thailand, April 17, 2022 – Italians Carlo Bonifazi/Davide Benzi overcame a daunting challenge from the resilient Americans Miles Evans/Andrew Benesh to stamp authority in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Songkhla at Samila Beach on Sunday, while Thais Varapatsorn Radarong/Tanarattha Udomchavee captured the women’s crown to save the pride for the host nation....
DAY OF DESTINY, AS VOLLEYBALL WORLD BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES SONGKHLA REACHES CLIMAX WITH ACTION-PACKED SEMIFINALS
Songkhla, Thailand, April 16, 2022 – Three Asian women’s pairings secured their semifinal berths at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Songkhla at Samila Beach here on Saturday, as Thomas Reid/Ben O’Dea, quarterfinalists at the recent Futures Coolangatta Australia, keep the New Zealand’s hopes alive after powering their way into the men’s semifinals. The...
HOME PLAYERS JOIN WATER-POURING CEREMONY ON “SONGKRAN” AHEAD OF VOLLEYBALL WORLD BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES SONGKHLA
Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2022 – Home players taking part in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Songkhla joined the Songkran (Water Splashing) Festival, pouring scented water and jasmine flower buds on the hands of three revered elders including FIVB Technical Delegate Mr Oguz Degirmenci from Turkey and asking for their blessings. From left,...
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 |