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
GET READY FOR MORE VOLLEYBALL SPECTACLES: BIDDING PROCESS OPENS FOR AGE GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2025!
The FIVB invites host cities to apply for the Girls’ U19, Boys’ U19, Women’s U21 and Men’s U21 World Championships The bidding process for the Volleyball Age Group World Championships 2025 has opened The categories are Girls’ U19, Boys’ U19, Women’s U21 and Men’s U21 The deadline to submit applications is 30 April 2024 The...
CLEAN SPORT: VOLLEYBALL FAMILY IS INVITED TO JOIN IF WEBINAR SERIES
The FIVB and ITA offer the five-part multi-lingual seminar series to various stakeholders The series of webinars available to all members of the global Volleyball Family The five-part multi-lingual seminar series tackles anti-doping, the principles of clean sport, doping control processes and out-of-competition testing The webinars will be presented in English with simultaneous interpretation available...
CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN INDIA, KAZAKHSTAN, QATAR, UAE AND BAHRAIN
A recap of last week’s national championship titles The men’s volleyball league champions in Bahrain, Iceland, India, Lithuania and Qatar and the women’s title-holders in Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates were crowned last week. INDIA Calicut Heroes picked up their first title in India’s RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23. In Thursday’s final...
IOC PRESIDENT WELCOMES FIVB PRESIDENT TO OLYMPIC HOUSE, FIVB VOLLEYBALL FOUNDATION’S PROMISING FUTURE TAKES CENTRE STAGE
Groundbreaking FIVB Volleyball Foundation a focal point of discussions The FIVB presented the soon-to-be-launched FIVB Volleyball Foundation to IOC President Thomas Bach, outlining its vision and objectives The IOC recognised the success of the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment and Development programme on the sport’s global growth IOC Member and FIVB Board of Administration Member Cecilia Tait...
THE BENGALURU TORPEDOES VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY RECOGNISED AS VOLLEYBALL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN INDIA
FIVB and Bengaluru Torpedoes join hands to develop volleyball in the region · The FIVB and Bengaluru Torpedoes signed an MoU last week to recognise the partnership · Both parties share dedication to cultivating talent, strengthening grassroots initiatives and enhancing the societal significance of volleyball regionally and globally · The collaboration is aimed at nurturing...
MOHAMMED LATHEEF ELECTED VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION OF MALDIVES PRESIDENT BY ACCLAMATION
Male, Maldives, March 26, 2024 – The Volleyball Association of Maldives held an Extraordinary Congress on Tuesday at 10pm Maldives time to elect its new leadership following the resignation of Mr Mohamed Raneysh on March 1, 2024. Mr Mohammed Latheef, himself President of Central Asian Volleyball Association, won the election by acclamation as he was...
DAR KULAIB RETAIN BAHRAIN ISA BIN RASHID LEAGUE TITLE
Dar Kulaib captured their fourth league title in the history of the Bahrain’s topflight volleyball league and their second year in a row following a hard-fought 3-2 (25-22, 28-26, 18-25, 21-25, 17-15) victory over Al Ahli in their third game of the best-of-three of Isa bin Rashid League championship series on Sunday, March 24 in...
PHILIPPINES’ SOLO HOSTING OF FIVB VOLLEYBALL MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNITES STAKEHOLDERS
Credit: volleyballphilippines.com Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, second from left, with Department of Tourism Director for Film and Sports Tourism Roberto Alabado III, PNVF President Ramon Suzara and Cignal TV President and CEO Jane Basas. PNVF Photo Boasting one of the best – if not the best – fans in the world, the Philippines savors a...
HISTORIC SNOW VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT IN CHINA ENDS WITH GLORY FOR XINJIANG CHINA AND FRANCE
Iran and Xinjiang, China took the men’s silver and bronze, while Kazakhstan and Team 2 Xinjiang China completed the women’s podium at The Belt and Road • The Silk Road Journey International Snow Volleyball Invitational · France beat Iran in the men’s final at the Tianshan Tianchi ski resort · Hosts Xinjiang, China defeated Kazakhstan...
STRENGTHENING FIVB’S GOVERNANCE: INSIGHTS FROM LEGAL COMMISSION PRESIDENT ROGERIO OLIVEIRA
A deep dive into the work of the Legal Commission with its President and sports governance expert Oliveira The FIVB Legal Commission has played a key role in the FIVB’s good governance transformation over the past 12 years. Oliveira highlights its impressive track record of 245 out of 246 proposals implemented and its commitment to...
JET JEROME FLIES CALICUT HEROES TO INDIA’S PRIME VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE CROWN
India’s new champions book a Club World Championship spot Calicut Heroes’ Jet Jerome and Chirag Yadav celebrate as champions Calicut Heroes triumphed as the third champions of India’s RuPay Prime Volleyball League powered by A23 and booked their spot at the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship as the host nation’s representative. In Thursday’s...
HUGH GRAHAM OF THE COOK ISLANDS RE-ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF OCEANIA ZONAL VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION
The Zonal General Assembly was held in Honolulu, Hawaii on 13-15 March 2024 · Hugh Graham stood unopposed and will serve his second term as President until 2028 · Terry Sasser (Marshall Islands) was also re-elected as the Zone’s Secretary General/Finance Director · Three Vice Presidents were elected to the OZVA Board, Robert Graham (Cook...
Beach Volleyball News
AVC RELEASES UPDATED BEACH VOLLEYBALL CALENDAR
Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2024 – The Asian Volleyball Confederation has recently launched its 2024 beach calendar that not only offers thrilling competitions, but also outlines the AVC’s official beach volleyball events in this Olympic year. The action-packed season will kick off in the Southeastern Zone when the Philippines is set to host the double-gender...
EMPOWER INC. ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF VNL 2024 IN FUKUOKA, JAPAN
The organisation is the operator of Japan’s leading secondhand goods retailer, Kaitori Daikichi Volleyball World has announced that Empower Corporation, the operator of Japan’s leading secondhand goods retailer, Kaitori Daikichi, is the title sponsor of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan. The event will be known as the Kaitori Daikichi Volleyball Nations...
MORE FUTURES SUCCESS FOR FIVB VOLLEYBALL EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTED AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Fejes & Milutinovic defend Coolangatta gold, Burnett & Pearse and Reid & McManaway take men’s silver and bronze Australian beach volleyball has received CHF 180,000 of Volleyball Empowerment coach support New Zealand’s beach volleyball has been allocated CHF 280,000 of Volleyball Empowerment support Australia’s Fejes & Milutinovic defend Coolangatta Futures women’s trophy Australia’s Burnett &...
FEJES & MILUTINOVIC DEFEND COOLANGATTA FUTURES TROPHY
After two years, MacNeil & Russell return to Coolangatta for another medal, this time gold Stefanie Fejes & Jana Milutinovic rejoice in Coolangatta (source: Rogue Gun Photography) Australia’s Stefanie Fejes & Jana Milutinovic defended their Coolangatta crown from 2023 and repeated their success at the 2024 edition of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures...
STAGE SET FOR EPIC SUPER SUNDAY AT BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES
Credit: volleyball.org.au The penultimate day of the Beach Pro Tour Futures Coolangatta delivered thrills and spills aplenty, with two Australian pairs ultimately making it through to the final day of Volleyslam. The five day event has seen elite domestic and international players descend on the Gold Coast, with the best of the best set to...
HANNA SELECTED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMME
Liz Hanna has been selected in High Performance Sport New Zealand’s Te Hāpaitanga scholarship programme. Photo by Julie Maree Photography. Credit: volleyballnz.org.nz Volleyball New Zealand’s newly appointed NZ U-19 Beach coach Liz Hanna has been awarded a position in High Performance Sport New Zealand’s Te Hāpaitanga scholarship programme. One of 10 candidates chosen from 29...
AUSSIES ADVANCE TO QUARTER-FINALS AT BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES
Credit: volleyball.org.au Seven Australian teams are through to the weekend at the Beach Pro Tour Futures event on Coolangatta Beach, with four qualifying directly for quarter-finals after two from two wins in the pool matches. Included in VolleySlam, the Beach Pro Tour Futures event has welcomed elite international and domestic players to the Gold Coast...
AUSSIES SHINE IN MAIN DRAW MATCHES AT BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES
Credit: volleyball.org.au The main draw of the Beach Pro Tour Futures event saw its first matches played Thursday, with several Australian pairings shining on the world stage. The third of four events included in VolleySlam at Coolangatta Beach, the Beach Pro Tour Futures event will run until Super Sunday on March 24. Following qualification Wednesday,...
BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES LAUNCHES INTO ACTION AT VOLLEYSLAM
Credit: volleyball.org.au Coolangatta Beach welcomed elite international and domestic players to its sand Wednesday for the start of the Beach Pro Tour Futures event that will see players compete over the coming three days. The third of four events included in VolleySlam on the Gold Coast, the Beach Pro Tour Futures event will conclude on...
AUSSIES PLAYING FOR BEACH PRO TOUR GLORY AT COOLANGATTA
Credit: volleyball.org.au Four different Australian pairs have taken out international tournaments on home sand this summer and all will be hoping to taste glory once again on Sunday. The Beach Pro Tour Futures starts Wednesday at Coolangatta and is the third event to get underway as part of the 10-day Volleyslam Festival. Women’s top seeds...
MEDALS DECIDED ON SUPER SUNDAY OF MAHINDRA AUSTRALIAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Credit: volleyball.org.au Crowds packed into Coolangatta Beach for the Mahindra Australian Beach Volleyball Championships on Sunday to witness Super Sunday in its finest. The women’s gold medal game rounded out a sensational three days of action, with Stefanie Fejes (NSW) and Jana Milutinovic (SA) getting their redemption, going one better this year to claim the...
SURPRISE UPSETS AT MAHINDRA AUSTRALIAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SET THE SCENE FOR FINALS
Credit: volleyball.org.au The penultimate day of the Mahindra Australian Beach Volleyball Championships set the scene for an epic Super Sunday at Volleyslam, with unexpected results headlining the afternoon’ quarter final matches. Tour leaders Paul Burnett and Jack Pearse went down in straight sets to new partners Declan Tiso and Mateusz Zieba after the 3pm game...
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 |