| Abbreviation | CAVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 1993; 31 years ago [1] |
| Type | Volleyball organisation |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
Region | Central Asia and South Asia |
| Membership | 14 national federations |
Official languages | English |
President | Mohamed Latheef |
Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
| Website | cava.asia |
The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) is one of five zonal associations of governance in volleyball within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). It governs indoor volleyball and beach volleyball in Central Asia and South Asia. [2] CAVA consists of 14 national federation members which are full members with the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). All of them also represent the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of their respective countries and dependent territories, allowing them to participate in the Olympic Games. [3]
CAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of Central Asia and South Asia and run zonal championships including the CAVA Asian Men's Nations League and CAVA Asian Women's Nations League. It also promotes regional volleyball, supports the creation of national federations affiliated with FIVB, ensures compliance with FIVB regulations, plans annual activities, and reports competition results to the FIVB and confederations. [4]
The current president, Mohamed Latheef, former president of the Volleyball Association of Maldives, was elected as CAVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in Bangkok, Thailand, in February 2024. [5] [6] [7] His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC. [8]
The Central Asian Volleyball Association has 14 national federations. [9] [10]
| Code | Federation | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation | AVC affiliation | IOC member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG |  Afghanistan | Yes | ||||
| BAN |  Bangladesh | Yes | ||||
| BHU |  Bhutan | 1973 | Yes | |||
| IND |  India | 1951 | Yes | |||
| IRI |  Iran | 1945 | 1959 | Yes | ||
| KAZ |  Kazakhstan | Yes | ||||
| KGZ |  Kyrgyzstan | Yes | ||||
| NEP |  Nepal | Yes | ||||
| PAK |  Pakistan | 1955 | Yes | |||
| SRI |  Sri Lanka | 1951 | Yes | |||
| TJK |  Tajikistan | Yes | ||||
| TKM |  Turkmenistan | Yes | ||||
| UZB |  Uzbekistan | Yes |
CAVA active competitionsNational teams:
beach volleyball competition: co-sanctioned competitions with the South Asia Olympic Council Club teams: | CAVA defunct competitionsNational teams: |
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| CAVA Volleyball Nations League (2024) | Pakistan | Turkmenistan | Kyrgyzstan | [11] |
| CAVA Volleyball Challenge Cup (2023) | Sri Lanka | Uzbekistan | Afghanistan | [12] |
| South Asian Games (2019) | India | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | |
| CAVA U20 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Uzbekistan | Nepal | Turkmenistan | |
| CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Pakistan | Iran | Kazakhstan | [13] |
| National teams (women) | ||||
| CAVA Volleyball Nations League (2024) | India | Nepal | Iran | [14] |
| CAVA Volleyball Challenge Cup (2024) | Kyrgyzstan |  Maldives | Tajikistan | [15] |
| South Asian Games (2019) | India | Nepal | Sri Lanka | |
| CAVA U20 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Kyrgyzstan | Sri Lanka | Nepal | [16] |
| CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Iran | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | [17] |
| Club teams (men) | ||||
| CAVA Club Volleyball Championship (2024) | Calicut Heroes | Help Nepal Sports Club | Iran U18 | |
| Club teams (women) | ||||
| CAVA Club Volleyball Championship (2024) | NPC | Humo V.C. | Wamco V.C. | [18] |
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships (2024) | Maldives Naseem Adam Ismail Sajid | Nepal Man Bahadur Shrestha Dil Bahadur Sunar | Tajikistan Ismoilov Fakhridin Davlatmamadov Raim | [19] [20] |
| National teams (women) | ||||
| CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships (2024) | Nepal Kamala Pun Manisha Chaudhary | Uzbekistan Jalolova Mukhlisakhon Olimova Malikabonu | Uzbekistan Askarova Zamigora Nurmatova Dinorakhon | [19] |
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