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
TOKYO GREAT BEARS V TORAY ARROWS SHIZUOKA IN MIDWEEK ACTION
Watch the men’s SV.League in Japan live on VBTV The past weekend offered the first three double headers of the 16th leg in the men’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan. This week will offer the other two, highlighted by some midweek action between Tokyo Great Bears and Toray Arrows Shizuoka on Wednesday and Thursday, February...
VOLLEYBALL WORLD UNVEILS HOST CITIES FOR 2025 VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE FINALS AMID EXCITING REVAMP
Łódź, Poland to host the Women’s Finals, while Ningbo, China will stage the Men’s Finals The host cities for the highly anticipated 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals have been announced. The Women’s Finals of this year’s landmark edition will take place in Łódź, Poland, at the renowned Atlas Arena from 23 to 27 July...
AL RAYYAN CAPTURE THIRD CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN WEST ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Manama, Bahrain, February 16, 2025 – Formidable Al Rayyan captured the West Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship title for consecutive three times as the Qatari powerhouses finished unbeaten on top of the leaderboard with 15 points at the end of the single round-robin competition at Sheikh Isa bin Rashid Hall on Friday. Al Rayyan capture...
FIVB GAME TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION COMMISSION SETS STRATEGIC VISION FOR FUTURE
The Commission is committed to advancing the sport through innovation, technology and enhanced fan experiences The Game Technology and Innovation Commission met on Friday to outline its key goals for 2025-2028, building on a landmark year for volleyball. With a record-breaking Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 and an unforgettable Olympic Games Paris 2024, the Commission...
WOMEN’S SV.LEAGUE WEEKEND PRODUCES PLENTY OF SURPRISING RESULTS
Recap of women’s SV.League 16th-leg matches Victorina Himeji’s players celebrate at Osaka Marvelous At least one upset was produced in five of the seven double-headers of this weekend’s 16th leg of women’s Daido Life SV.League matches, and that also caused a few movements up and down the current standings. Watch Japan’s SV.League on VBTV. The...
STINGS TWICE BITTEN BY WOLFDOGS; TOP THREE CONSOLIDATE THEIR LEAD IN JAPAN
Recap of men’s SV.League weekend matches Wolfdogs Nagoya’s Dutch star Nimir Abdel-Aziz With Dutch opposite Nimir Abdel-Aziz on fire, Wolfdogs Nagoya achieved two away victories over JTEKT Stings Aichi in the Games of the Week of the men’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan. Table leaders Osaka Bluteon and defending champions Suntory Sunbirds Osaka also celebrated...
FIVB AND ASOIF LEADERSHIP MEET TO DISCUSS BRIGHT FUTURE OF VOLLEYBALL
Opportunities for collaboration between the two organisations also explored The meeting between the FIVB and Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) this week demonstrated an exciting future for the Global Volleyball Movement. The FIVB team, led by President Fabio Azevedo, welcomed ASOIF President Ingmar De Vos and Executive Director James Carr into the FIVB...
MIYABE SISTERS TO CLASH IN SV.LEAGUE GAMES OF THE WEEK
Watch the women’s SV.League in Japan live on VBTV The two matches between table leaders Osaka Marvelous and reigning Empress Cup trophy holders Victorina Himeji have been selected Games of the Week by women’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan, as the seven double headers of the 16th leg are about to unfold on Saturday and...
AICHI TO ENTERTAIN NAGOYA IN SV.LEAGUE GAMES OF THE WEEK
Watch the men’s SV.League in Japan live on VBTV JTEKT Stings Aichi’s Brazilian star Ricardo Lucarelli (source: @JTEKTSTINGS) The upcoming weekend offers three men’s Daido Life SV.League double headers in Japan, highlighted by a top-calibre clash between JTEKT Stings Aichi and Wolfdogs Nagoya. The 16th leg action is actually spread over two weeks, with one...
FIVB LEGAL COMMISSION MEETS TO DISCUSS KEY GOVERNANCE PRIORITIES
The Commission helps to keep the sport fair, transparent and respected by the Global Volleyball Movement The FIVB Legal Commission held its annual meeting yesterday, the first since the election of FIVB President Fabio Azevedo three months ago. The meeting focused on key legal matters and ensuring the FIVB continues to uphold the highest standards...
AVC REACHES NEW MILESTONE WITH THE LAUNCH OF AVC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Bangkok, Thailand, February 14, 2025 – AVC President Ramon Suzara on Friday announced the unveiling of the AVC Champions League in partnership with Volleyball World, a bold rebrand of the annual Asian Club Championships, with eye-catching logo that reflects the AVC’s commitment to strive for something better and greater with more challenges and thrills. The...
AVC PRESIDENT FINALIZES DESIGN FOR AVC HOUSE WITH BID CONTRACTORS
Bangkok, Thailand, February 13, 2025 – Asian Volleyball Confederation President Ramon Suzara President on Thursday met with three bid contractors to finalize the house renovation design of AVC and construction of a new building that will include a dedicated boardroom. The timeline of renovation and construction is set for four months, with completion expected by...
Beach Volleyball News
CHERIF YOUNOUSSE: NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN FROM QATAR
Presenting the newest member of the FIVB Athletes’ Commission and three time Olympian In recent years, Qatar has assembled one of the best beach volleyball teams in the world, featuring Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan. Their historic bronze medal at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was an important result, not just on a personal level....
KINGS AND QUEENS OF CANBERRA CROWNED IN SECOND ROUND OF AUSTRALIAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR
Information and photos courtesy of volleyball.org.au Super Sunday played host to an exciting day of finals volleyball, with the Canberra sun shining upon the athletes as medals were decided in the second round of the 2024/25 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour. In the men’s draw, the top four seeds loomed large in Saturday’s quarter finals, all...
FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMMISSION CELEBRATES REMARKABLE 2024 AND SETS BOLD VISION FOR 2025
A landmark year celebrated as the Commission charts the next phase of global growth and innovation in beach volleyball The FIVB Beach Volleyball Commission met on Friday, February 7, setting an ambitious course for the future of the sport. FIVB President Fabio Azevedo opened the discussions by emphasising the Commission’s crucial role in delivering the...
NICOLAIDIS AND CARRACHER ARE BACK FOR ABVT CANBERRA
Photos and information courtesy of volleyball.org.au The second round of the Australian Beach Volleyball Tour gets underway this Friday in Canberra, with a star-studded lineup of Olympians to take the courts. Following their Olympic debut in Paris, Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher will lead the men’s draw as the top seeded team – Volleyball Australia...
FARAH RALLIES LEBANESE WOMEN’S LEAP OF SUCCESS AT U20 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Amid a nation’s path to renewal, Farah’s passion and determination on the sand embody Lebanon’s rising strength in women’s beach volleyball Lebanon’s women’s beach volleyball teams made a historic display of their talents to secure gold and bronze at the West Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA) U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship in Doha, Qatar. Among the...
ALHUMAIDAN ANCHORS SAUDI ARABIA’S DEBUT IN BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Ghala Alhumaidan is blazing a trail for Saudi women in beach volleyball, turning challenges into achievements and proving nothing is impossible Ghala Alhumaidan and her partner Tala Aloufi made history for Saudi Arabia at the West Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA) U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship. Competing for the first time, the pair faced experienced teams...
GHALEHNOVI/ABOLHASSAN & KABULBEKOVA/IVANCHENKO CROWNED MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS AT 2024 CAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Top seeds from Iran and Kazakhstan emerge triumphant in the men’s and women’s showdowns against Sri Lankan teams Iranians Amirali GhalehNovi/Abolhassan Khakizadeh top the men’s podium Negombo, Sri Lanka, January 26, 2025 – Iranians Amirali GhalehNovi/Abolhassan Khakizadeh and Laura Kabulbekova/Nadezhda Ivanchenko smashed Sri Lankan dreams of winning the 2024 CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships on their...
SRI LANKANS MAKE THEIR MARK ON HOME SOIL ON THRILLING DAY 2 OF CAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
Negombo, Sri Lanka, January 25k 2025 – Hosts Sri Lanka ruled the roost on the action-packed Day 2 of the rescheduled CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships 2024, with their five teams including three women’s pairs advancing to the Sunday morning’s semifinals. The second day of the three-day event brought intense competition, exhilarating rallies, and a vibrant...
RESCHEDULED CAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 KICK OFF AT NEGOMBO BEACH, SRI LANKA
Negombo, Sri Lanka, January 24, 2025 – The CAVA Beach Volleyball Championship 2024 began Friday (January 24) at the picturesque Negombo Beach, Sri Lanka. The double-gender event promises an exciting showdown of skill and athleticism over three days. A total of 18 teams, 9 apiece in both men’s and women’s divisions, are competing in the...
2025 IN PREVIEW: ADELAIDE TO HOST FIRST EVER BEACH WORLD CHAMPS IN ASIA
The world’s best 48 teams per gender will flock to South Australia in November The 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships will be held in Adelaide, for the first time on AVC territory The competitions will be played under the familiar format with 48 teams per gender A total of 216 matches will be contested...
25 FUTURES EVENTS ON 2025 BEACH PRO TOUR SEASON ANNOUNCED
A list of 25 events of the Futures category have already been added which is set to get underway in New Zealand in early March. 25 Futures events already in the plans for Beach Pro Tour 2025 Season opener to be held in Mount Maunganui in New Zealand as one of nine announced Asian stops...
ALASHOUSH ADVOCATES FOR U20 WEST ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP’S ROLE IN EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN
Jordan’s Ghayd Alashoush sits down with Egypt’s two-time Olympian Doaa Elghobashy to discuss how the U20 West Asian Championship is empowering young women through beach volleyball Jordan’s rising beach volleyball star, Ghayd Alashoush, recently competed at the West Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA) U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship in Doha, Qatar, where she and her partner...
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 |