Asian Volleyball Confederation

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Asian Volleyball Confederation
AVC Logo.png
Sport Volleyball
Category Continental sports organisation
Membership 65 member associations
AbbreviationAVC
Founded1952;73 years ago (1952) [1]
Regional affiliation Asia and Oceania
Headquarters Bangkok, Thailand
President Flag of the Philippines.svg Ramon Suzara
Vice president(s)
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Carracher
  • Flag of Maldives.svg Mohamed Latheef
Other key staff
  • Secretary General
  • Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Hugh Graham
  • Treasurer
  • Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marina Tsui
Official website
asianvolleyball.net
Asia (orthographic projection).svg
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.

Contents

The main headquarters is located in Bangkok, Thailand and the current president is Ramon Suzara of the Philippines.

Board of Administration

List of presidents

Member associations

AVC zones and member nations Asian Volleyball Confederation Map.png
AVC zones and member nations
CodeAssociationNational teamsFounded FIVB
affiliation
AVC
affiliation
IOC
member
Western Zone (WAVA) (12)
BRN Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain (M, W)Yes
IRQ Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq (M, W)Yes
JOR Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan (M, W)Yes
KUW Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait (M, W)Yes
LBN Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon (M, W)Yes
OMA Flag of Oman.svg Oman (M, W)Yes
PLE Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine (M, W)Yes
QAT Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar (M, W)Yes
KSA Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia (M, W)Yes
SYR Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Syria (M, W)Yes
UAE Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (M, W)Yes
YEM Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen (M, W)Yes
Central Zone * (CAVA) (14)
AFG Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan (M, W)Yes
BAN Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh (M, W)1973Yes
BHU Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan (M, W)Yes
IND Flag of India.svg India (M, W)1951Yes
IRI Flag of Iran.svg Iran (M, W)1945Yes
KAZ Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan (M, W)Yes
KGZ Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan (M, W)Yes
MDV Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives (M, W)19821984Yes
NEP Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal (M, W)1976Yes
PAK Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan (M, W)1955Yes
SRI Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka (M, W)1951Yes
TJK Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan (M, W)Yes
TKM Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan (M, W)Yes
UZB Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan (M, W)Yes
Eastern Zone (EAZVA) (8)
CHN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (M, W)1953Yes
TPE Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei (M, W)1954Yes
HKG Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong (M, W)Yes
JPN Flag of Japan.svg Japan (M, W)192719511952Yes
MAC Flag of Macau.svg Macau (M, W)No
MGL Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia (M, W)Yes
PRK Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea (M, W)Yes
KOR Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (M, W)1947Yes
Southeastern Zone (SAVA) (11)
BRU Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei (M, W)Yes
CAM Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia (M, W)Yes
INA Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia (M, W)1955Yes
LAO Flag of Laos.svg Laos (M, W)Yes
MAS Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (M, W)Yes
MYA Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar (M, W)Yes
PHI Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (M, W)201520212021Yes
SGP Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore (M, W)Yes
THA Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (M, W)1959Yes
TLS Flag of East Timor.svg Timor-Leste (M, W)Yes
VIE Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam (M, W)196119911991Yes
Oceania Zone (OZVA) (20)
ASA Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa (M, W)Yes
AUS Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (M, W)Yes
COK Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands (M, W)Yes
FIJ Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji (M, W)Yes
GUM Flag of Guam.svg Guam (M, W)Yes
KIR Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati (M, W)Yes
MRI Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands (M, W)Yes
MIC Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Micronesia (M, W)Yes
NAU Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru (M, W)Yes
NZL Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (M, W)Yes
NIE Flag of Niue.svg Niue (M, W)No
NMI Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands (M, W)Yes
PAL Flag of Palau.svg Palau (M, W)Yes
PNG Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea (M, W)Yes
SAM Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa (M, W)Yes
SOL Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands (M, W)Yes
TAH Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti (M, W)No
TGA Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga (M, W)Yes
TUV Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu (M, W)Yes
VAN Flag of Vanuatu.svg 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.

FIVB World Rankings

Tournaments

Championships

The AVC organizes three championships, involving two of three FIVB disciplines (volleyball and beach volleyball).

Age-restricted championships

The AVC also runs various competitions restricted to a younger age.

Defunct tournaments:

Cups

The AVC organizes two cups for volleyball national teams in two divisions per gender.

Defunct tournaments:

Club championships

The AVC organizes two more championships for volleyball clubs.

Tour

The AVC organizes a continental tour for beach volleyball teams.

Continental qualification tournaments

The AVC organizes four continental qualification tournaments, involving two of three FIVB disciplines (volleyball and beach volleyball).

Title holders

ChampionshipChallenge CupU–20U–18U–16Club
Indoor Volleyball – MenFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
(2023)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
(2024)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
(2024)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
(2024)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
(2023)
Flag of Iran.svg Foolad Sirjan
(2024)
Indoor Volleyball – WomenFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
(2023)
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
(2024)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
(2024)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
(2024)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
(2023)
Flag of Japan.svg NEC Red Rockets
(2024)
Beach Volleyball – MenD. Potts / J. Pearse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2024)
J. Lucas / B. Hood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2023)
K.H. Akbarzadeh /
A.A. Ghalehnovi
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran (2024)
Beach Volleyball – WomenJ. Zh. Wang / X. Y. Xia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (2024)
J. Fleming / S. Fejes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2023)
J. Rayner / C. Zajer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2024)

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