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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...

15.03.2021March 15, 2021

AVC FINANCE COMMITTEE CONVENES ITS FIRST MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE

Bangkok, Thailand, March 15, 2021 – The AVC Finance Committee, of which the members have been appointed for new term as a result of the AVC Board of Administration’s decision on November 19, 2020, met for the first time via video conference on Monday. The Finance Committee became the first AVC Technical Committee to conduct...

Volleyball News

13.06.2021June 13, 2021

HARUYO SHIMAMURA: “BOTH TEAMS WERE VERY MOTIVATED TO WIN”

Reigning two-time Asian champions Japan have moved up to the Top 4 of the 2021 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy after pulling off a stunning 3-1 victory against Turkey on Saturday. The 25-17, 25-20, 17-25, 25-19 win has improved the Japan’s win-loss record to 8-2 with aggregate 22 points to overtake Turkey...

12.06.2021June 12, 2021

THAILAND PUT IT PAST BATTLING GERMANY 3-1 TO TASTE FIRST VICTORY AT 2021 VNL

In-form Thailand captured their first win in the 2021 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy after recovering from their close first set down to outplay Germany in dramatic four sets on Saturday. Thailand, silver medallists at the 2019 Asian Championship, fielded veteran players who have been playing with the national team for more...

12.06.2021June 12, 2021

RUSSIA DEMOLISH KOREA 3-0 TO CLAIM 6TH WIN IN 2021 VNL

Korea failed to make their mark in their tough match against Russia to go down in comfortable straight sets 23-25, 17-25, 17-25 and remain steady in the 15th position at the 2021 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy on Saturday. Irina Voronkova stole the show to score a match-high 18 points for Russia,...

12.06.2021June 12, 2021

THE MAROUF FACTOR

Saeid’s winning touch Saied Marouf’s importance to his team was obvious in his first game at the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League, which followed two Week 1 match losses for Iran without their captain and main playmaker. When he slipped into his jersey for their third match, and made a brief entry as a substitute...

12.06.2021June 12, 2021

DESPITE GALLANT FIGHT, DETERMINED VOLLEYROOS GO DOWN TO ITALY

Australia, chasing dreams of winning their first win at 2021 VNL, gave it all-out in their tough clash against Italy but found the host side too strong to go down in thrilling three-setter in the 2021 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy on Friday. The Volleyroos, silver medallists at the 2019 Asian Championship,...

12.06.2021June 12, 2021

JAPAN BEATEN BY ARGENTINA FOR 4TH LOSS AT 2021 VNL

Argentina claimed their fourth victory in the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy on Friday when they overcame daunting challenge from Japan to beat the Asian powerhouses with a come-from-behind 3-1 victory. Formidable Argentina bounced back from the hotly-contested first set down 30-32 to beat Japan, playing without two key players, Yuki Ishikawa...

11.06.2021June 11, 2021

GERMANY STUN IRAN WITH COMEBACK WIN

Germany stunned Asian champions Iran in exhausting five sets for their fourth win in nine games in the 2021 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy on Friday. Germany, bronze medallists at the 2018 World Championship, fought well in the close opening set against Iran, but went down 23-25. The European side put their...

11.06.2021June 11, 2021

FIVB UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 GUIDELINES AT VNL 2021

Three players of the Argentina men’s national volleyball team penalised for breaking quarantine regulations The FIVB can confirm that three players of the Argentina men’s national volleyball team have been stripped of their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2021 accreditations for non-compliance with quarantine regulations. The three players were part of the nine Argentina men’s national...

11.06.2021June 11, 2021

RI HAKU: “WE FOCUS ON ONE GAME AT A TIME”

Japan came back from a set down to force a tie-break and beat hosts Italy for their fifth win at the 2021 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy on Thursday. Gifted Run Takahashi and sensation Yuki Ishikawa became the backbone of the Japanese side as they scored 19 points apiece, while Gabriele Nelli...

11.06.2021June 11, 2021

VOLLEYROOS STILL LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN AT 2021 VNL AFTER 0-3 LOSS TO ARGENTINA

Argentina recorded their third win at the 2021 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy after overwhelming Australia in 80 minutes, leaving the ‘Volleyroos,’ Asian silver medallists, to continue pursuing dreams of their first win in the top-flight competition. Despite putting up a brave fight against Argentina, the spirited Australia still found the fired-up...

10.06.2021June 10, 2021

SERBIA PUT AN END TO IRAN’S FIVE-MATCH WINNING STREAK AT 2021 VNL

In-form Serbia survived a scare from Iran to produce a magnificent 3-2 comeback win against the Asian champions in the 2021 FIVB Men’s Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy on Thursday. Iran kicked off their campaign in the 2021 edition with a shock 0-3 defeat to Japan and 1-3 loss at the hands of reigning...

10.06.2021June 10, 2021

VOLLEYBALL WORLD WELCOMES TOYOTA AS VNL 2021 MOBILITY PARTNER

Toyota teams up with the VNL to support sustainable mobility Volleyball World is delighted to welcome Toyota, a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, as the Mobility Partner of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2021 presented by ENIT – Italian National Tourist Board. Toyota’s partnership with the VNL 2021 perfectly aligns with Toyota’s vision of sport and...

Beach Volleyball News

10.06.2021June 10, 2021

P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA FAMILY GIVE VANUATU WOMEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM TIMELY SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE OLYMPIC DREAM

Credit: vanuatuvolleyball.com P&O Cruises Australia and its passenger funded P&O Pacific Partnership are providing timely additional support to the Vanuatu Women’s Beach Volleyball team as it embarks on its final competition to win selection for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Starved of international competition due to covid related travel restrictions, the Vanuatu combinations of Miller Pata...

10.06.2021June 10, 2021

VFV RECEIVES INVALUABLE COACHING SUPPORT THROUGH FIVB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAME

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Bangkok, Thailand, June 10, 2021 – VFV has recently announced that Australian Adam Maskell has been appointed the new head coach of the Vietnam beach volleyball team, with support from the FIVB ‘Projects Platform’ that is placing importance of improving the level of national teams worldwide by reinvesting the money that comes from the sport back into...

08.06.2021June 8, 2021

VANUATU WOMEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM HOPE TO MAKE HISTORY BY QUALIFYING FOR TOKYO OLYMPICS

Credit: vanuatuvolleyball.com When Debbie Masauvakalo founded the Vanuatu beach volleyball team in 2007, she had high hopes. But she never imagined how far the women would go. “Our aim was just to become the best at beach volleyball in the Pacific,” the Australian former volunteer said. “So we never started with the ambition of qualifying for the Olympic...

07.06.2021June 7, 2021

SHIRATORI AND ISHIJIMA EARN PLACE AT TOKYO 2020

The pair win the men’s trials in Japan The Japanese Volleyball Association has announced that Katsuhiro Shiratori and Yusuke ‘Gottsu’ Ishijima will represent the country in the men’s beach volleyball tournament of the Tokyo Olympics after they won the country’s Olympic trials on Sunday. Seeded second in the six-team tournament that took place at Tachichi...

01.06.2021June 1, 2021

HISTORIC JUMP FOR QATAR’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM IN FIVB WORLD RANKINGS

Credit: volleyball.qa The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on May 31 that the Qatari beach volleyball team of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan made a big leap in the international standings, as they came in fourth overall with 5,520 points behind Norway, Russia, and Brazil. The Qataris picked up silver in the Sochi World Tour...

30.05.2021May 30, 2021

QATAR’S CHERIF/AHMED SETTLE FOR SILVER IN WORLD TOUR IN SOCHI

Kantor & Losiak back on top after three years Eighteenth-seeded Piotr Kantor and Bartosz Losiak claimed the trophy at the Sochi 4-star stop on the 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour on Sunday. The Polish tandem has now collected a total of three gold, six silver and five bronze medals on the Tour, but the...

29.05.2021May 29, 2021

QATARIS CHERIF/AHMED IN FOURTH CONSECUTIVE FINAL FOUR ON FIVB WORLD TOUR IN SOCHI

Netherlands v Qatar and Poland v Italy in the men’s semis Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan progressed to their fourth consecutive Final Four on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. They made their way to the semifinals of the Sochi 4-star on Saturday and will play against Christiaan Varenhorst and Steven van de Velde...

24.05.2021May 24, 2021

QATAR’S CHERIF/AHMED TO GAIN INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE AHEAD OF TOKYO OLYMPICS

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Credit: QVA, volleyball.qa Bangkok, Thailand, May 24, 2021 – Qatar’s Tokyo Olympics hopefuls Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan will be out to prove their talents in the main draw of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Sochi in Russia between May 26 and 30, 2021, with 50 teams from 22 countries vying for the top honour in...

24.05.2021May 24, 2021

ISHII AND MURAKAMI SELECTED TO REPRESENT JAPAN IN TOKYO

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The duo win the six-team Olympic trials and earn a place at the Games Veterans Miki Ishii and Megumi Murakami will occupy Japan’s host country spot at the Tokyo Olympics beach volleyball tournament after they won the nation’s Olympic trials on Sunday. The top-seeded pair in the six-team tournament that took place at the Dome...

23.05.2021May 23, 2021

CHERIF/AHMED HONORED BY QVA

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Credit: QVA, volleyball.qa Bangkok, Thailand, May 23, 2021 – The Qatar Volleyball Association recently honored its beach volleyball team and staff after they have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan have already made the cut for the top-flight Olympics beach volleyball competition between July 24 and August 7 in the...

18.05.2021May 18, 2021

QATAR BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM QUALIFY FOR TOKYO OLYMPICS

Credit: QVA, volleyball.qa Bangkok, Thailand, May 18, 2021 – The Qatari beach volleyball team of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games following the newly announced ranking by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). In a statement, the FIVB said that 13 teams have guaranteed direct qualification for the 2020 Olympic...

29.04.2021April 29, 2021

FIVB STATEMENT ON DISCRIMINATORY BEHAVIOUR SUFFERED BY QATARI BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYER

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The FIVB maintains a zero-tolerance policy on all forms of discriminatory behaviour Following an investigation, the FIVB can confirm that Qatari beach volleyball player Cherif Younousse was subjected to racially abusive language by a hotel staff member in Cancun, Mexico. The FIVB strongly condemns this wholly unacceptable behaviour and maintains a zero-tolerance policy against all...

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