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...
AVC News
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
AVC PRESIDENT SUZARA EXPLORES STRONGER COLLABORATION WITH HONG KONG VOLLEYBALL
Hong Kong, China, January 26, 2025 – Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President Ramon Suzara recently visited Hong Kong, China to discuss the future of volleyball in the region and explore potential collaborations with local stakeholders. In the three-day meet, Suzara, who also serves as FIVB Executive Vice President and Philippine National Volleyball Federation President, met...
UGANDAN AND IRANIAN FEMALE VOLLEYBALL COACHES GRADUATE FROM IOC WISH PROGRAMME
Uganda’s Shilla Omuriwe and Iran’s Maedeh Borhani Esfahani complete 21 months programme as 31 coaches graduate from Cohort 4 Ugandan coach Shilla Omuriwe and Iran’s Maedeh Borhani Esfahani recently graduated from the Women in Sport High-performance (WISH) pathway programme designed to empower female coaches. The pair were part of Cohort 4 of the WISH programme...
EXCITEMENT BUILDS AHEAD OF BRAHMAPUTRA VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE SEASON 5 SUPER LEAGUE FINALS
Power of volleyball to make the world a better place on full display at groundbreaking mass participation league in India The stage is set for the Brahmaputra Volleyball League (BVL) Season 5 Super League Finals, taking place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 January at the Tezpur Polo Ground in Assam. This landmark event, marking...
FIVB HEAD OF LEGAL AND GENERAL COUNSEL APPOINTED CHAIR OF ASOIF LEGAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP
Stephen Bock to lead the group in supporting ASOIF International Federations on legal matters The FIVB is proud to announce that Stephen Bock, FIVB’s Head of Legal and General Counsel, has been appointed as the Chair of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Legal Consultative Group (ALCG). His official appointment by the ASOIF...
FIVB LEADERSHIP HONOURED AT IF TRANSITION SEMINAR IN LAUSANNE
IOC and Paris 2024 Organising Committee celebrate International Federations’ contributions to record-breaking Games The FIVB leadership were honoured with an Olympic Games Paris 2024 torch and commemorative medals during the International Federation (IF) Transition Seminar for LA28, held this week at Olympic House and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The prestigious gifts were presented...
BAHRAIN GEARING UP FOR HOSTING THE 3RD WEST ASIAN MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Manama, Bahrain, January 22, 2025 – Bahrain Volleyball Association held its first Executive Committee Meeting for the 3rd West Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship to discuss the progress of preparation for hosting the prestigious event. The meeting was presided by BVA General Secretary Mr Feras Al Halwachi, the chairman of the Executive Committee, and attended by...
PHILIPPINES HOSTING OF FIVB MWCH 2025 RIDES KOREAN WAVE IN MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS
Photo and information courtesy of volleyballphilippines.com PNVF President Ramon Suzara and Jeon Yongjun (fourth and fifth from left) with PNVF Secretary General Donaldo Caringal (far right) and Marketing Head Raoul Floresca (third from left, front row) and top officials of the NEOCOLORS P&A Inc in Seoul. THE Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) has incorporated the...
ASTEMO AND AGEO FOLLOW PATTERNS, BEAT EACH OTHER
Recap of women’s SV.League 13th-leg matches Photo source: @Astemo_Rivale Astemo Rivale Ibaraki and Saitama Ageo Medics followed their patterns of winning a game and losing a game in each of their previous several double headers in the women’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan and did it again as they met one another in one of...
NAGANO, SAKAI AND HIROSHIMA DELIVER BIG UPSETS IN JAPAN
Recap of men’s SV.League 13th-leg matches Nagano celebrating their win at Nagoya (photo source: volleyballking.jp) The 13th leg in the men’s Daido Life SV.League in Japan this weekend produced some unexpected results. As many as three teams – Nagano Tridents, Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers and Hiroshima Thunders – delivered upsets of their higher-placed opponents in...
BAHRAINI SUPERSTAR MOHAMMED YAQOOB JOINS SOUTH KOREA’S KB INSURANCE STARS
Manama, Bahrain, January 17, 2025 – Bahrain national team star Mohammed Yaqoob started his new journey as he became the first Bahraini player to play professionally in South Korea. The national outside hitter has signed a three-month contract with KB Insurance Stars Volleyball Club. The 30 year-old Bahraini superstar had represented several clubs during his...
ASTEMO HOST AGEO IN WEEKEND’S HIGHLIGHT IN JAPAN
Watch the women’s SV.League in Japan live on VBTV Astemo’s American middle blocker Brionne Butler in attack Another seven double-headers in the women’s Daido Life SV.League are coming up in Japan this weekend, highlighted by a clash between two teams from the top half of the current standings. Astemo Rivale Ibaraki will welcome Saitama Ageo...
FIVE MEN’S DOUBLE HEADERS COMING UP IN JAPAN THIS WEEKEND
Watch the men’s SV.League in Japan live on VBTV Toray Arrows’ Brazilian opposite Alan Souza on the serve Interestingly, this weekend’s competition programme in the men’s Daido Life SV.League offers five double headers, in each of which a team from the top half of the table will go against a team from the bottom half....
Beach Volleyball News
SRI LANKANS MAKE THEIR MARK ON HOME SOIL ON THRILLING DAY 2 OF CAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
Negombo, Sri Lanka, January 25k 2025 – Hosts Sri Lanka ruled the roost on the action-packed Day 2 of the rescheduled CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships 2024, with their five teams including three women’s pairs advancing to the Sunday morning’s semifinals. The second day of the three-day event brought intense competition, exhilarating rallies, and a vibrant...
RESCHEDULED CAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 KICK OFF AT NEGOMBO BEACH, SRI LANKA
Negombo, Sri Lanka, January 24, 2025 – The CAVA Beach Volleyball Championship 2024 began Friday (January 24) at the picturesque Negombo Beach, Sri Lanka. The double-gender event promises an exciting showdown of skill and athleticism over three days. A total of 18 teams, 9 apiece in both men’s and women’s divisions, are competing in the...
2025 IN PREVIEW: ADELAIDE TO HOST FIRST EVER BEACH WORLD CHAMPS IN ASIA
The world’s best 48 teams per gender will flock to South Australia in November The 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships will be held in Adelaide, for the first time on AVC territory The competitions will be played under the familiar format with 48 teams per gender A total of 216 matches will be contested...
25 FUTURES EVENTS ON 2025 BEACH PRO TOUR SEASON ANNOUNCED
A list of 25 events of the Futures category have already been added which is set to get underway in New Zealand in early March. 25 Futures events already in the plans for Beach Pro Tour 2025 Season opener to be held in Mount Maunganui in New Zealand as one of nine announced Asian stops...
ALASHOUSH ADVOCATES FOR U20 WEST ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP’S ROLE IN EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN
Jordan’s Ghayd Alashoush sits down with Egypt’s two-time Olympian Doaa Elghobashy to discuss how the U20 West Asian Championship is empowering young women through beach volleyball Jordan’s rising beach volleyball star, Ghayd Alashoush, recently competed at the West Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA) U20 Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship in Doha, Qatar, where she and her partner...
OLYMPIAN & TWO-TIME COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD MEDALLIST CHRIS MCHUGH RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL SCENE
Information and photos courtesy of volleyball.org.au Commonwealth Games gold medallist Chris McHugh retires from international scene – Volleyball Australia Tokyo 2020 Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games champion Chris McHugh has announced that he will be retiring from international volleyball but he will not be lost to the sport. The 35-year-old made the announcement ahead of...
2025 IN PREVIEW: FOURTH SEASON OF BEACH PRO TOUR SET TO START IN MARCH
Nine Elite16 and six Challenge events currently on the calendar Nine Elite16 stops in the plans for Beach Pro Tour 2025 Tour’s fourth season to offer six Challenge events A number of Futures tournaments have already been registered for 2025 After three successful seasons in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the Beach Pro Tour is coming...
HSPNZ FUNDING BOOST FOR NEW ZEALAND HIGH PERFORMANCE BEACH PROGRAMME
Information and photo courtesy of volleyballnz.org.nz Volleyball New Zealand received a boost in the journey towards qualification for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 with confirmation this week of High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) investment into the coming cycle. For the 2025-28 period, Volleyball New Zealand will receive $150,000 per year of support from HPSNZ....
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...
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 |