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
FIVE MEN’S MATCHES YOU CAN’T MISS IN VNL 2024
With the start of Volleyball Nations League 2024 just around the corner, let’s take a look at some of the most exciting matches awaiting the fans in this year’s men’s edition of the tournament. A set of seven teams – Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, Poland, Slovenia and United States, in alphabetical order – have dominated...
FIVE WOMEN’S MATCHES YOU CAN’T MISS IN VNL 2024
There is plenty of excitement awaiting the fans as the 2024 season of the Volleyball Nations League gets underway next week. All seven teams that have already qualified for the women’s volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Brazil, Dominican Republic, Poland, Serbia, Türkiye, United States and hosts France – will be among...
NEW VNL WEBSITE TOOL TO BRING PRE-MATCH TRANSPARENCY TO FIVB WORLD RANKING POINTS
Teams and fans alike can now see how the various possible results in an upcoming game will affect the ranking points A useful new tool has been added to the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) website to help teams and fans alike see how the six possible different results in an upcoming match would impact the...
CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINES SET TO HOST VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGER CUP 2024
VCC champions to join expanded VNL from 2025 onwards Linyi, China and Manila, the Philippines will welcome the world for the final editions of the Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup (VCC) in 2024, from 4 to 7 July. The stakes are high as teams battle for a spot in the revamped Volleyball Nations League...
CAVA BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ U18 CHAMPIONSHIP SET TO KICK OFF IN TASHKENT IN JUNE
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 8, 2024 – The stage is set for an exhilarating display of athleticism as the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Boys’ and Girls’ U18 Volleyball Championship prepares to descend upon Tashkent, Uzbekistan from June 4 to 10, 2024, with teams from across the region poised to compete for glory and anticipation mounting...
CAVA NATIONS LEAGUE GETS UNDERWAY IN PAKISTAN
Islamabad, Pakistan, May 8, 2024 – The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) announced that the CAVA Nations League is set to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan from May 11 to 17 at the prestigious Liaqat Gymnasium, promising to be a thrilling display of athleticism and sportsmanship. Six teams consisting Iran, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan...
THE FIVB VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION: SERVING THE WORLD THROUGH VOLLEYBALL!
Esteemed guests will gather together for the highly anticipated launch on 30 May Esteemed guests will gather for the landmark launch of the Foundation in Lausanne at the end of May There will be a special charity auction featuring unique volleyball memorabilia generously donated by legends of the game Launched by the FIVB, the Volleyball...
JAPAN DETERMINED TO BUILD ON LAST YEAR’S SUCCESS AT VNL 2024
After getting their first medal in a major event in almost 15 years, the Asians are coming for more Captain Yuki Ishikawa will try to lead Japan to another successful season Japan experienced a feeling they had been waiting for a long time last year, when they claimed the bronze medal at the Volleyball Nations...
HOME FINALS BOOST THAILAND’S ASPIRATIONS FOR VNL 2024
Set to host the decisive matches in Bangkok, the Asians will try to have their best campaign in the event, while also pursuing Olympic qualification Setter Pornpun Guedpard is one of the faces of the Thai team built over the last few years Guaranteed in the top eight of the Volleyball Nations League 2024 as...
NZ MEN’S JUNIOR SQUAD NAMED TO FACE AUSTRALIA
Information courtesy of volleyballnz.org.nz Poirewa Aotearoa (Volleyball New Zealand) confirmed on Friday the New Zealand Men’s Junior squad will face Australia in the playoff for the Asian Men’s 20 Championship later this year. The New Zealand U20 volleyball squad, led by Head Coach Ben Laing, will travel to Australia for a three-test series in early...
NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR SQUAD NAMED FOR ASIAN WOMEN’S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP IN CHINA
Information courtesy of volleyballnz.org.nz Poirewa Aotearoa (Volleyball New Zealand) confirmed on Friday the New Zealand women’s junior squad will travel to China for their tilt at the Asian U20 Championship in July. With the last New Zealand appearance at the event coming in 2018 in Vietnam, the group – led by Head Coach Andrew Kilham...
FIRST LADY OF THE PHILIPPINES EXTENDS SUPPORT TO FIVB VOLLEYBALL MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Government assures full support as it gears up to host one of the biggest events in world volleyball The 2025 edition is scheduled to take place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and SM Mall of Asia Arena from 12 to 28 September The Philippines First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos reiterated the government’s commitment to staging...
Beach Volleyball News
THAILAND EARNS TWO ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDALS WITH FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT COACH SUPPORT
The continental event took place in Roi-Et Hosts Thailand win women’s silver and men’s bronze at the Asian U19 Championships with FIVB Volleyball Empowerment support Teams from Australia and China claim the women’s gold and bronze A pair from Iran wins the men’s final against a duo from Lebanon Qualifying teams in the Asian Volleyball...
IRAN MEN AND AUSTRALIA WOMEN RECLAIM GOLD AT 5TH ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Roi Et, Thailand, May 5, 2024 – It was all just history repeating itself at the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships at Ban Nong Ya Ma Community School Courts here on Sunday when Iran and Australia, which had claimed respective men’s and women’s gold at the 3rd edition in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand in 2021,...
ASIAN U19 BV CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMIFINAL MATCHUPS AND FEDERATIONS QUALIFIED FOR U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS CONFIRMED
Roi Et, Thailand, May 4, 2024 – Thailand are assured of securing one spot in the women’s showdown to move a step closer to their title defence in the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships at Ban Nong Ya Ma Community School Courts here on Sunday, as teams from four different federations including reigning champions...
CHERIF AND AHMED CLOSER TO PARIS AFTER FLAWLESS BRASILIA POOL PLAY PERFORMANCE
The Qataris are set to add a lot of points to their Olympic Rankings total this week in Brazil The Tokyo Olympic medalists are likely to gain several spots in the ranking this week Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan’s push to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics received a significant boost on Friday, when the...
THAILAND, CHINA STAY ON COURSE AS ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS REACH CRUNCH TIME
Roi Et, Thailand, May 3, 2024 – Promising women’s teams from Thailand and China keep the flags flying high in the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships at Ban Nong Ya Ma Community School Courts here, with all of them marching into the much-anticipated quarterfinals on Saturday, the penultimate day of the five-day tournament which...
TEAMS UNDERPERFORM ON SCORCHING DAY 2 OF ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Roi Et, Thailand, May 2, 2024 – As northeastern part of Thailand and Roi Et in particular is currently sweltering under scorching temperatures, the unrelenting heat was likely to affect the players’ performances which saw strong teams start to underperform on Day 2 of the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships at Ban Nong Ya...
TEAMS FROM THAILAND DOMINATE SAVA U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT
The zonal event took place in Roi Et Hosts Thailand dominate the podium in the women’s and men’s SAVA Southeast Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships with five out of six medals A pair from Vietnam secured men’s silver FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Thailand hosted last week’s Southeast Asian Volleyball Association (SAVA) U19 Beach Volleyball Championships...
STRONG TEAMS OVERCOME SEARING HEAT AND CHALLENGES FOR FIRST DAY WINS AT ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Roi Et, Thailand, May 1, 2024 – Stronger and more cohesive teams braved a scorching Wednesday to kick off their campaigns in the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships with well-deserved victories on pulsating Day 1 at Ban Nong Ya Ma Community School Courts here, as participating players from 17 National Federations including joined the...
5TH ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS NOW UNDERWAY IN THAILAND
Roi Et, Thailand, May 1, 2024 – The General Technical Meeting of the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships was held on Tuesday at M Grand Hotel here, with Thailand Volleyball Association President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang, Roi Et Municipality Mayor Mr Banjong Kositjiranan and AVC Executive Director Mr Shanrit Wongprasert jointly presiding. Also in...
HOSTS THAILAND SWEEP TITLES AT SOUTH EAST ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Roi Et, Thailand, April 28, 2024 – Hosts Thailand grabbed top honours in both men’s and women’s events at the 2024 South East Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships at Ban Nong Ya Ma Community School Courts here on Sunday, with Rueangrit Wiromrat/Suranath Ratanapolsaen producing epic comeback win against Vietnamese Nguyen Hoang Long/Danh Chanh Sa May...
KIWIS SET FOR U19 ASIAN BEACH TEST IN THAILAND
Information courtesy of volleyballnz.org.nz The 10-strong contingent of athletes and coaches leave on Wednesday for the 5th Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships in Roi Et, Thailand. Emma Mason and Kaia Buckley pair up as team one in the women’s event with the team two slot filled by Morgan Lee and Devyn Golaboski. The women’s teams...
AUSTRALIAN PAIRS SHINE ON AVC TOUR WITH FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT COACH SUPPORT
FIVB Volleyball Empowerment beneficiaries from New Zealand also claim two medals at Samila Open in Thailand Australia claims two gold medals a bronze at AVC Beach Tour event in Thailand New Zealand picks up a silver and a bronze at Samila Open in Songkhla Teams from Australia and New Zealand, whose federations benefit from FIVB...
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 |