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
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...
DRAWS UNVEILED FOR 2024 AVC CHALLENGE CUPS
Thailand defeat Bahrain in the final showdown to win the historic title at 2023 Asian Challenge Cup for Men in Chinese Taipei Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2024 – The drawing of lots for the 2024 AVC Challenge Cups was held on Zoom on Friday, with AVC Executive Director Mr Shanrit Wongprasert conducting on behalf of...
ROAD TO PARIS TO REACH CRITICAL POINT AT VNL 2024
The results of the Preliminary Phase matches will determine the last national teams qualified for the Olympics The women’s national teams of Italy and Japan will be among the ones fighting for a spot at the Paris Games Over the course of its seven years of existence, the Volleyball Nations League has established itself as...
CAVA BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION MEETING APPOINTS MEMBERS TO ITS PERMANENT COMMISSIONS
Members have been appointed to nine Permanent Commissions following the 2nd Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Board of Administration Meeting on Zoom on May 1, 2024. CAVA President Mr Mohamed Latheef from Maldives presided over the Wednesday’s meeting, with Executive Committee Members including CAVA First Vice President Dr Mohammad Reza Davarzani from Iran and 14...
DUELS SET FOR FIRST-EVER BOYS’ U17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The 16 national teams were split into four pools at the drawing of lots The inaugural edition of the event will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from August 24-31 Exciting duels are set to take place in the first days of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship as the drawing of lots for the...
POOLS DRAWN FOR INAUGURAL GIRLS’ U17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The tournament will take place in Lima, Peru, from August 17-24 National teams from 16 countries will fight for the title of the first-ever edition of the tournament The pools for the inaugural edition of the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U17 World Championship are now formed as the drawing of lots for the event was completed...
AL-HILAL AIRLINES WIN 19TH TITLE AT SAUDI ARABIA PREMIER LEAGUE
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024 – Al-Hilal Airlines suffered nail-biting 1-3 loss to hosts Al-Ahly in their last match on Sunday, but still reigned supreme over the Saudi Arabia Premier League Volleyball Championship at the Ministry of Sports Hall ini Jeddah, with Dr Khaled Al-Zughaibi, President and Chairman of Board of Directors of the...
BAHRAIN WINS VOLLEYBALL GOLD MEDAL AT INAUGURAL GCC YOUTH GAMES IN UAE
Bahrain’s volleyball team stamped their domination over the 1st GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Youth Games in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates after consecutive five victories in the single round-robin competition to capture gold medal with remarkable unbeaten records. The road to the gold medal started after they defeated Kuwait 3-0 in the opening match and...
AL AHLI REIGN SUPREME FOR RECORD SIXTH TIME AT BAHRAIN’S HIS HIGHNESS THE CROWN PRINCE CUP
Al Ahli Club were crowned champions of His Highness the Crown Prince Cup after defeating Al Muharraq 3-0 in the final to capture the title for the sixth time at the Isa Bin Rashid Volleyball Complex at BVA Headquarters in Riffa on April 22, 2024. His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa...
Beach Volleyball News
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...
AUSTRALIAN TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR ASIAN U19 BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN THAILAND
Information and photo courtesy of volleyball.org.au Volleyball Australia announced the athletes who will represent Australia at the upcoming Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships in Roi Et, Thailand from May 1-5, 2024. The teams will compete in the highly anticipated event, showcasing the best young talent in the region. The selected athletes for the two women’s...
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 |