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
FANTASTIC BLOCKING EFFORT AND LI YINGYING PROPEL TIANJIN TO HISTORIC FINAL
Imoco will take on the Club World Championship hosts for the title on Sunday China’s Tianjin Bohai Bank qualified for their first-ever FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship final and on Sunday, at 19:30 local time (11:30 UTC), at the Huanglong Sports Center in Hangzhou, the hosts of the 2024 edition will take on the...
VOLLEYBALL AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES 2025 JUNIOR NATIONAL INDOOR SQUADS
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Volleyball Australia is pleased to announce the players who have been named in the 2025 Junior National Indoor Squads. The announcement confirms the announcement of the Junior and Youth National Squads as well as the reintroduction of the Pre-Youth National Squad for the first time since COVID. The Pre-Youth...
TIANJIN V PRAIA AND IMOCO V VERO VOLLEY IN CLUB WORLD SEMIS
Imoco and Tianjin finish pool stage without losing a set High-flying Gabi in attack against NEC Red Rockets Hosts Tianjin Bohai Bank will take on Brazil’s Dentil Praia Clube Uberlandia in one of Saturday’s semifinals of the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship in Hangzhou, China. An all-Italian clash between Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano...
DECATHLON AND FIVB EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLLEYBALL’S GROWTH
Discussions focused on how Decathlon can help make volleyball more accessible around the world The discussions brought together FIVB leadership, Volleyball World executives and FIVB Volleyball Foundation representatives (the FIVB Trilogy) alongside Decathlon’s Volleyball Manager, Antonio Fabrizio De Mola and the Decathlon team. At the heart of the meeting was the FIVB Strategic Vision 2032,...
FIVB HEADQUARTERS CLOSED FOR END OF YEAR PERIOD
FIVB sends “Season’s Greetings!” to every member of the Global Volleyball Movement. The FIVB offices in Lausanne, Switzerland will be closed over Christmas and New Year from Monday, 23 December 2024 to Friday, 3 January 2025 for the end of year period. The FIVB wishes the global Volleyball Family peace, good health and a prosperous...
TIANJIN SWEEP DAY’S BIG MATCH WITH VERO VOLLEY AT CLUB WORLDS
Imoco also earn their second victory; Minas and Praia score first wins in Hangzhou Tianjin’s Li Yingying in a head-to-head over-the-net duel with Vero Volley’s Paola Egonu In the big match of the second competition day at the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship in Hangzhou, China, tournament hosts Tianjin Bohai Bank defeated Italy’s...
DA SILVA PILES UP 21 POINTS IN THREE SETS TO POWER NEC TO FIRST WIN AT CLUB WORLDS
Vero Volley, Imoco and Tianjin also win their opening matches in Hangzhou NEC Red Rockets’ Brazilian striker Da Silva celebrates The opening day of the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship in Hangzhou, China produced four straight-setters. Italy’s Numia Vero Volley Milan and Prosecco Doc Imoco Conegliano, Japan’s NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki and China’s...
FIVB SHOWCASES WHIRLWIND OF ACTIVITY IN JUST ONE MONTH WITH NEW EMPOWERING THE GLOBAL VOLLEYBALL MOVEMENT LEAFLET
FIVB off to a roaring start in its work to empower the Global Volleyball Movement The Empowering the Global Volleyball Movement leaflet has been published today, showcasing the whirlwind of activity in the month that followed the election of FIVB President Fabio Azevedo on 16 November 2024 at the 39th FIVB World Congress in Porto,...
DRAWING OF LOTS SETS OFF EXCITING 248-DAY COUNTDOWN TO 2025 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN THAILAND
Pools and venues in four different cities set for the launch of the next year’s prestigious event Bangkok, Thailand, December 17, 2024 – Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Bangkok get set to co-host the much-anticipated 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Thailand, as all qualified teams discover potential route and prepare their incredible...
VBAHK HOLDS 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
New Board of Directors revealed in the Tuesday’s meeting Members of 2024-2028 Board of Directors, from left, Mr Lui Chi Wang Robert, Mr. Wong Chi Chor Seamus, Ms Lee Yuk Fung Fion, Mr Ng Sau Kei Wilfred, GBS, JP, Mr Chiu Man Hin, Mrs Shek Tsui Wai Fun Marina, Mr. Mak Kam Chan and Ms...
IT’S WOMEN’S TURN TO CROWN 2024 CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONS
The 17th edition of the women’s Club World Championship starts on Tuesday in China Tianjin Bohai Bank’s star setter Yao Di in action during the 2023 Club World Championship Less than 48 hours after Sada Cruzeiro Volei Belo Horizonte were crowned men’s 2024 club world champions at home in Brazil, the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s...
SADA CRUZEIRO AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD FOR THE FIFTH TIME
The Brazilian giants downed Trentino and tied the Italians as the most successful team in tournament history Brazilian giants Sada Cruzeiro returned to the top of the podium at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship for a record-tying fifth time on Sunday, triumphing in the 2024 edition of the tournament, which was concluded in...
Beach Volleyball News
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED BEACH PRO TOUR 2025!
Season to span five continents over nine months, culminating in the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide, Australia. Volleyball World is excited to unveil the schedule for the Beach Pro Tour 2025. The highly anticipated nine-month competition promises to be bigger and better than ever as the world’s elite beach volleyball talent go head-to-head in...
FIVB AND OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY JOIN FORCES TO HOST FIRST-EVER JUNIOR FEMALE BEACH VOLLEYBALL EVENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The event brought together 16 teams from across the region Beach volleyball courts in Doha, Qatar witnessed a landmark event last week as the inaugural WAVA U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship took place, the first-ever junior female beach volleyball event in the Middle East. Organised by the FIVB and supported by Olympic Solidarity through the...
TOP BEACH VOLLEYBALL PAIRS CONVERGE IN DOHA FOR QUEEN & KING OF THE COURT FINALS
The event in Doha showcases elite beach volleyball talent, featuring headliners such as Olympic silver medallists Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler, alongside Beach Pro Tour stars. The Queen & King of the Court Finals are set to light up the Aspire Zone in Doha from December 12-14, featuring the world’s best beach volleyball pairs. This...
PERAK HOLDS ITS HISTORIC STATE-LEVEL DEVELOPMENT BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 10, 2024 – Perak, a state in Malaysia, recently organized its first-ever State-Level Development Beach Volleyball Tournament, marking an exciting milestone in the promotion of sports within the region. This inaugural event was aimed to foster the growth of beach volleyball by providing local athletes with a platform to showcase their...
UNBEATEN AHMAN & HELLVIG AND CHERIF & AHMED STORM TO DOHA SEMIFINALS
All four quarterfinal vacancies still up for grabs and everybody is still in contention Jonatan Hellvig in attack The top two seeds in the men’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals in Doha – Qatar’s Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan and Sweden’s David Ahman & Jonatan Hellvig – lived up to their status, won their...
HOME HEROES CHERIF & AHMED WIN TWO TIE-BREAKERS ON DOHA FINALS OPENING DAY
Boermans & De Groot and Ahman & Hellvig also start off with two wins each Ahmed Tijan in action Three men’s teams started their campaigns at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Doha Finals with two wins each on Wednesday, but for two of them – home heroes Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan and Sweden’s...
LEBANON’S LARA & LOUNA WIN HISTORIC U20 WOMEN’S EVENT IN DOHA
Jordan’s Batoul & Ghayd and Lebanon’s Farah & Angy complete the podium with silver and bronze Lebanon’s Lara Al Nahi & Louna Khorbotly triumph at the inaugural WAVA U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship in Qatar Jordan’s Batoul Husein Ahmad Abdallah & Ghyad Alashoush take silver Lebanon’s Angelina Farah & Angy Lakkis claim bronze Lebanon’s Lara...
MIDDLE EAST’S FIRST EVER WOMEN’S AGE-GROUP BEACH EVENT UNDERWAY IN DOHA
The historic tournament features U20 participants from eight WAVA countries The historic WAVA U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship started in Doha on Monday Two pairs each from Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen are taking part in the tournament The event is supported by Olympic solidarity as part of the IOC...
CORY & CALDWELL GO ALL THE WAY IN HAIKOU
Australia’s Hodges & Schubert settle for silver, Italy’s Dal Corso & Marco Viscovich claim bronze USA’s Evan Cory & Cody Caldwell completed their incredible run from the Haikou Challenge qualifications on Wednesday all the way to the top of the podium on Sunday to crown their second Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour appearance together (after...
LEGENDARY XUE WINS FIRST BEACH PRO TOUR GOLD WITH NEW PARTNER ZENG
Qualifiers Shaw & Toni of USA and Placette & Richard of France complete the Haikou Challenge podium Xue Chen & Zeng Jinjin rejoice at the end of the Haikou Challenge final Upon their Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour debut as a team, China’s Xue Chen & Zeng Jinjin won their first Tour gold together. 35-year-old...
FROM PARIS TO ADELAIDE – VOLUNTEERING AT THE BIGGEST EVENT IN THE WORLD
Information and photos courtesy of volleyball.org.au As CEO of Volleyball NSW, Baz Wedmaier is only too aware of how important volunteers are to make any sport or sporting event tick. However it is also often said that volunteers get out of an event more than they put in and that was certainly the case for...
ALL-AUSTRALIAN CLASH SHAPES UP FOR POOL E TOP IN HAIKOU
New pair Clancy & Johnson off to a difficult, but successful start Taliqua Clancy in reception As the first leg of the women’s pool stage at the Haikou Challenge on the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour took place on Thursday, 12 match winners secured advancement to the knockout stage and will play on Friday...
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 |