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
BICH TUYEN FIRES 28 POINTS TO LIFT VIETNAM TO 3-1 WIN OVER KAZAKHSTAN, FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH PHILIPPINES AWAITS IN AVC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP
Hanoi, Vietnam, June 13, 2025 – Star opposite hitter Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen delivered a sensational 28-point performance to power hosts Vietnam past Kazakhstan in a thrilling four-set semifinal, earning them a place in the highly-anticipated final against the Philippines at the inaugural AVC Women’s Nations Cup at Dong Anh Gymnasium on Friday. Vietnam, back-to-back...
DOMINANCE AND DRAMA ON DAY 3 OF CAVA BOYS’ U16 & MEN’S U19 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 IN TASHKENT
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 12, 2025 – Day 3 of the CAVA Boys’ U16 and Men’s U19 Volleyball Championships 2025 delivered a thrilling mix of commanding wins and nail-biting five-set battles at the Jar Volleyball Hall in Tashkent. With the group stages approaching their final stretch, teams intensified their campaigns for a spot in the semifinals....
VIETNAM, PHILIPPINES, KAZAKHSTAN AND CHINESE TAIPEI THROUGH TO DO-OR-DIE SEMIFINALS OF INAUGURAL AVC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP IN HANOI
Hanoi, Vietnam, June 12, 2025 – Vietnam and the Philippines secured the top spots in their respective pools on Thursday to book their places in the do-or-die semifinals of the inaugural AVC Women’s Nations Cup Vietnam 2025 at Dong Anh Gymnasium. Hosts Vietnam will face Kazakhstan, while the Philippines are set to battle it out...
UZBEKISTAN CONTINUE DOMINANCE AS DAY 2 DELIVERS DRAMA AT CAVA BOYS’ U16 & MEN’S U19 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 11, 2025 – The atmosphere was electric on Day 2 of the CAVA Boys’ U16 and Men’s U19 Volleyball Championships 2025, as hosts Uzbekistan continued their impressive run in both divisions. Packed with energy, precision, and passion, the day’s matches delivered unforgettable moments for fans and showcased the growing strength of youth...
AVC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP VIETNAM 2025 REACHES DECISIVE STAGE AS TEAMS MAKE FINAL PUSH FOR SEMIFINAL SPOTS ON LAST DAY OF PRELIMS
Hanoi, Vietnam, June 11, 2025 – The inaugural AVC Women’s Nations Cup reached a thrilling climax at Dong Anh Gymnasium as Vietnam and Kazakhstan extended their unbeaten runs, firmly positioning themselves for semifinal berths heading into the last day of the pool preliminaries. Hosts Vietnam, successive two-time AVC Challenge Cup champions, showcased their...
CAVA BOYS’ U16 & MEN’S U19 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 KICK OFF IN TASHKENT WITH HIGH-LEVEL PERFORMANCES AND STRONG REGIONAL PARTICIPATION
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 10, 2025 – The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) launched its highly anticipated Boys’ U16 and Men’s U19 Volleyball Championships 2025 on Tuesday, June 10 at the iconic JAR Sports Hall here. The opening day featured four exciting matches and reaffirmed the growing strength and depth of volleyball talent in the Central...
FLAWLESS JAPAN AT THE TOP OF THE STANDINGS AT THE END OF WEEK 1
The Asians collected 12 points in Ottawa, while not dropping any sets in their four matches Japanese players celebrate their fourth victory in Ottawa, earned over the Dominican Republic The silver medalists of the Volleyball Nations League 2024, Japan seem poised to contend for the title again in this year’s edition of the tournament after...
KAZAKHSTAN POWER PAST INDONESIA AND IRAN STUN PHILIPPINES TO REMAIN UNBEATEN AT INAUGURAL AVC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP IN HANOI
Hanoi, Vietnam, June 9, 2025 – As teams vie for crucial victories and valuable world ranking points in the pool round-robin stage of the inaugural AVC Women’s Nations Cup, Kazakhstan and Iran extended their unbeaten runs to three consecutive wins at Dong Anh Gymnasium on Monday. With hosts and successive two-time AVC Challenge Cup champions...
SAVA BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING IN BANGKOK MARKS A MILESTONE WITH FULL ATTENDANCE FROM 11 MEMBER FEDERATIONS
Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2025 – The Southeast Asia Volleyball Association (SAVA) celebrated another significant milestone as representatives from all 11 member federations attended the SAVA Board of Administration Meeting, which was held in a hybrid format at the Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel on Monday. This full attendance highlighted the strong commitment to regional collaboration...
FIVB AND QATAR FOUNDATION EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION
Volleyball House welcomed Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani to discuss volleyball’s development and female empowerment Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation and a member of the FIVB Volleyball Foundation Board, visited Volleyball House this week. During the visit, FIVB President Fabio Azevedo presented the FIVB...
FOUR STRONG TEAMS SECURE BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES AT INAUGURAL AVC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP IN HANOI
Hanoi, Vietnam, June 8, 2025 – Vietnam, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and Iran continued their dominant campaigns by claiming their second consecutive victories at the inaugural AVC Women’s Nations Cup at Dong Anh Gymnasium on Sunday, with the host nation thrilled a home crowd of approximately 2,800 with a commanding straight-sets win over Chinese Taipei. Following...
UNSTOPPABLE WADA HELPS JAPAN KEEP THEIR RECORD PERFECT AGAINST CANADA
The Asians got their third sweep in as many matches and are clear at the top of the standings Wada tips the ball over the Canadian block Last year’s silver medalists Japan ended the fourth day of the Volleyball Nations League 2025 clear at the top of the standings after the Asians secured their third...
Beach Volleyball News
SAVA U21 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO KICK OFF IN ROI ET ON JUNE 13
Roi Et, Thailand, June 12, 2025 – Roi Et, a northeastern province of Thailand located approximately 451km from Bangkok, is fully prepared to host the South East Asian U21 Beach Volleyball Championships 2025 at Nong Ya Ma Community School competition venue from June 13 to 15, with 20 teams including 12 men’s pairs from six...
MILLER PATA LEADS VANUATU TO BRONZE IN EMPOWERMENT-SUPPORTED COACHING MILESTONE
Former beach volleyball star earns first coaching medal as Vanuatu reach Beach Pro Tour podium in Wuhan under the FIVB Empowerment programme Vanuatu’s bronze medal at the Beach Pro Tour Futures in Wuhan Qingshan marked a significant career milestone for women’s national team coach Miller Pata, who earned her first event medal as a coach...
AUSTRALIA’S WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES BEACH TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Photo and information courtesy of volleyball.org.au Volleyball Australia is pleased to announce the selection of four athletes to represent Australia at the 2025 FISU World University Games The 2025 FISU World University Games will be held in Duisburg, Germany in July, with the beach volleyball competition to take place at Sportpark Duisburg from 21-26 July....
CHERIF & AHMED START THEIR BEACH PRO TOUR SEASON WITH XIAMEN GOLD
Qualifiers Krattiger & Dillier take silver, Rotar & Gauthier-Rat claim bronze Qatar’s Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan topped the podium at their very first appearance on the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. On Sunday, they triumphed as winners of the Xiamen Challenge, after dropping only a set in six matches played in China. For...
WEST ASIA BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR CONCLUDES IN DOHA
Doha, Qatar, May 13, 2025 – The West Asia Beach Volleyball Tour for Men and Women, which was held here from May 7 to 10 2025, concluded at the Al Gharafa Beach Courts in Doha. Qatar’s Mahmoud Essam and Saif Al-Majid secured the second place. The champions of the men’s category, Omanis Mazen Al-Hashemi and...
MUHARRAQ CLUB SECURE HARD-FOUGHT 3-1 VICTORY OVER SPORT TRAINING CENTER3 AT AVC MEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Osaka, Japan, May 12, 2025 – Bahrain’s Muharraq Club bounced back from an opening-day defeat to claim a well-earned 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 25-22) win over Vietnam’s Sport Training Center3 in Pool D action at the inaugural AVC Men’s Champions League on Monday at Panasonic Arena. Swedish opposite Jacob Link led all scorers with an...
CHERIF & AHMED CLINCH THIRD CONSECUTIVE AVC BEACH TOUR TITLE AT PINGTAN OPEN, XUE & ZENG CROWNED WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS ON HOME SOIL
Pingtan, China, May 11, 2025 — Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan of Qatar continued their dominant run on the AVC Beach Tour, capturing their third straight title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Australia’s Ben Hood and Oliver Merritt in the men’s final at the Pingtan Open. Meanwhile, Chinese legendary Xue Chen and Zeng Jinjin...
CHERIF & AHMED THROUGH TO AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTAN OPEN SEMIFINALS
Pingtan, China, May 10, 2025 – As Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan continued remarkable unbeaten run to secure their semifinal slot in the AVC Beach Tour Pingtan Open at Beach Sport base of Pingtan, here on Saturday, Australia has at least one pair through to the men’s final as Ben Hood/Oliver Merritt and D’Artagnan Potts/Jack Pearse will...
AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTAN OPEN REACHES EXCITING CLIMAX WITH QUALIFIED TEAMS FIGHTING IT OUT IN KNOCKOUT PHASE
Pingtan, China, May 9, 2025 – Australia, Thailand, Japan and hosts China ruled the roost when the pool play came to a close on Friday, as men’s and women’s top seeds Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan and Shaunna Polley/Olivia MacDonald escaped unscathed on Day 2 action of the AVC Beach Tour Pingtan Open at Beach Sport base...
TOP TEAMS BATTLE ON TO SECURE THEIR SPOTS IN ROUND OF 16 AT AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTAN OPEN
Pingtan, China, May 8, 2025 – Strong teams proved too strong for lower-ranked opponents to seal their first victories on the opening day of the AVC Beach Tour Pingtan Open at Beach Sport base of Pingtan, East Huandao Road here, with top seeds Shaunna Polley/Olivia MacDonald demolishing Kazakhstan’s Laura Kabulbekova/Nadezhda Ivanchenko 2-0 in pool play...
BIG NAMES DETERMINED TO REVIVE FORTUNES IN AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTAN OPEN FROM MAY 8
Pingtan, China, May 8, 2025 – Beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan, fresh from winning the Doha Open in Qatar, and Kiwis Shaunna Polley/Olivia MacDonald, who claimed gold medal at the recent Phu Yen Open in Vietnam, are among big names who will be out to prove their prowess at the AVC Beach Tour Pingtan...
BACK TO BACK GOLDS FOR MACDONALD & POLLEY ON THE WORLD STAGE
Information and photo courtesy of volleyballnz.org.nz Just over a week after claiming gold in Vietnam, New Zealand’s beach volleyball duo Liv MacDonald and Shaunna Polley have done it again… this time winning the World Beach Pro Tour Nuvali Futures event in the Philippines. In sweltering heat and unpredictable weather, the pair remained composed and dominant,...
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 |