Sport | Volleyball |
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Category | Continental sports organisation |
Membership | 65 member associations |
Abbreviation | AVC |
Founded | 1952[1] |
Regional affiliation | Asia and Oceania |
Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
President | Ramon Suzara |
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Official website | |
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Official language English |
The Asian Volleyball Confederation, commonly known by the acronym AVC, is the continental governing body for the sports of indoor, beach, and grass volleyball in Asia and Oceania. It has 65 member associations, located in the Asia-Pacific region, but excludes four transcontinental countries with territory in both Asia and Europe – Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Türkiye – along with Armenia, Cyprus, and Israel, which are members of the CEV.
The main headquarters is located in Bangkok, Thailand and the current president is Ramon Suzara of the Philippines.
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Code | Association | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation | AVC affiliation | IOC member |
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Western Zone (WAVA) (12) | ||||||
BRN | Bahrain | (M, W) | Yes | |||
IRQ | Iraq | (M, W) | Yes | |||
JOR | Jordan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
KUW | Kuwait | (M, W) | Yes | |||
LBN | Lebanon | (M, W) | Yes | |||
OMA | Oman | (M, W) | Yes | |||
PLE | Palestine | (M, W) | Yes | |||
QAT | Qatar | (M, W) | Yes | |||
KSA | Saudi Arabia | (M, W) | Yes | |||
SYR | Syria | (M, W) | Yes | |||
UAE | United Arab Emirates | (M, W) | Yes | |||
YEM | Yemen | (M, W) | Yes | |||
Central Zone * (CAVA) (14) | ||||||
AFG | Afghanistan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
BAN | Bangladesh | (M, W) | 1973 | Yes | ||
BHU | Bhutan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
IND | India | (M, W) | 1951 | Yes | ||
IRI | Iran | (M, W) | 1945 | Yes | ||
KAZ | Kazakhstan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
KGZ | Kyrgyzstan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
MDV | Maldives | (M, W) | 1982 | 1984 | Yes | |
NEP | Nepal | (M, W) | 1976 | Yes | ||
PAK | Pakistan | (M, W) | 1955 | Yes | ||
SRI | Sri Lanka | (M, W) | 1951 | Yes | ||
TJK | Tajikistan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
TKM | Turkmenistan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
UZB | Uzbekistan | (M, W) | Yes | |||
Eastern Zone (EAZVA) (8) | ||||||
CHN | China | (M, W) | 1953 | Yes | ||
TPE | Chinese Taipei | (M, W) | 1954 | Yes | ||
HKG | Hong Kong | (M, W) | Yes | |||
JPN | Japan | (M, W) | 1927 | 1951 | 1952 | Yes |
MAC | Macau | (M, W) | No | |||
MGL | Mongolia | (M, W) | Yes | |||
PRK | North Korea | (M, W) | Yes | |||
KOR | South Korea | (M, W) | 1947 | Yes | ||
Southeastern Zone (SAVA) (11) | ||||||
BRU | Brunei | (M, W) | Yes | |||
CAM | Cambodia | (M, W) | Yes | |||
INA | Indonesia | (M, W) | 1955 | Yes | ||
LAO | Laos | (M, W) | Yes | |||
MAS | Malaysia | (M, W) | Yes | |||
MYA | Myanmar | (M, W) | Yes | |||
PHI | Philippines | (M, W) | 2015 | 2021 | 2021 | Yes |
SGP | Singapore | (M, W) | Yes | |||
THA | Thailand | (M, W) | 1959 | Yes | ||
TLS | Timor-Leste | (M, W) | Yes | |||
VIE | Vietnam | (M, W) | 1961 | 1991 | 1991 | Yes |
Oceania Zone† (OZVA) (20) | ||||||
ASA | American Samoa | (M, W) | Yes | |||
AUS | Australia | (M, W) | Yes | |||
COK | Cook Islands | (M, W) | Yes | |||
FIJ | Fiji | (M, W) | Yes | |||
GUM | Guam | (M, W) | Yes | |||
KIR | Kiribati | (M, W) | Yes | |||
MRI | Marshall Islands | (M, W) | Yes | |||
MIC | Micronesia | (M, W) | Yes | |||
NAU | Nauru | (M, W) | Yes | |||
NZL | New Zealand | (M, W) | Yes | |||
NIE | Niue | (M, W) | No | |||
NMI | Northern Mariana Islands | (M, W) | Yes | |||
PAL | Palau | (M, W) | Yes | |||
PNG | Papua New Guinea | (M, W) | Yes | |||
SAM | Samoa | (M, W) | Yes | |||
SOL | Solomon Islands | (M, W) | Yes | |||
TAH | Tahiti | (M, W) | No | |||
TGA | Tonga | (M, W) | Yes | |||
TUV | Tuvalu | (M, W) | Yes | |||
VAN | Vanuatu | (M, W) | Yes |
Notes:
* The Central Zone includes member associations from Central Asia and Southern Asia.
† Possible future member associations from Oceania: Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, the Pitcairn Islands, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna.
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The AVC organizes three championships, involving two of three FIVB disciplines (volleyball and beach volleyball).
The AVC also runs various competitions restricted to a younger age.
Defunct tournaments:
The AVC organizes two cups for volleyball national teams in two divisions per gender.
Defunct tournaments:
The AVC organizes two more championships for volleyball clubs.
The AVC organizes a continental tour for beach volleyball teams.
The AVC organizes four continental qualification tournaments, involving two of three FIVB disciplines (volleyball and beach volleyball).
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Indoor Volleyball – Men | Japan (2023) | Qatar (2024) | Iran (2024) | China (2024) | Iran (2023) | Foolad Sirjan (2024) | |
Indoor Volleyball – Women | Thailand (2023) | Vietnam (2024) | China (2024) | China (2024) | Japan (2023) | NEC Red Rockets (2024) | |
Beach Volleyball – Men | D. Potts / J. Pearse Australia (2024) | — | J. Lucas / B. Hood Australia (2023) | K.H. Akbarzadeh / A.A. Ghalehnovi Iran (2024) | — | ||
Beach Volleyball – Women | J. Zh. Wang / X. Y. Xia China (2024) | J. Fleming / S. Fejes Australia (2023) | J. Rayner / C. Zajer Australia (2024) |
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