Central Asian Volleyball Association

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Central Asian Volleyball Association
AbbreviationCAVA
FormationDecember 1993; 31 years ago [1] [2]
TypeVolleyball organisation
Headquarters Malé, Maldives
Region
Central Asia and South Asia
Membership14 national federations
Official languages
English
President
 Mohamed Latheef
Parent organization
 Asian Volleyball Confederation

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. CAVA was formed in 10th AVC General Assembly in 1993. [3] [4] 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. [5]

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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. [6]

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. [7] [8] [9] His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC. [10]

National federations

The Central Asian Volleyball Association has 14 national federations. [11] [12]

CodeFederationNational teamsFoundedFIVB
affiliation		AVC
affiliation		 IOC
member
AFGFlag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Yes
BANFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
1973Yes
BHUFlag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Yes
INDFlag of India.svg  India
1951Yes
IRIFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
19451959Yes
KAZFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
1992Yes
KGZFlag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
Yes
MDVFlag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Yes
NEPFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
1976Yes
PAKFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
1955Yes
SRIFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
1951Yes
TJKFlag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Yes
TKMFlag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Yes
UZBFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Yes

Competitions

Current title holders

Indoor Volleyball

CompetitionChampionsRunners-up3rd placeRef.
National teams (men)
CAVA Volleyball Nations League (2025)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan [13]
CAVA Volleyball Challenge Cup (2024)Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan [14]
South Asian Games (2019)Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
CAVA U20 Volleyball Championship (2024)Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship (2024)Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan [15]
National teams (women)
CAVA Volleyball Nations League (2024)Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Flag of Iran.svg  Iran [16]
CAVA Volleyball Challenge Cup (2024)Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan [17]
South Asian Games (2019)Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
CAVA U20 Volleyball Championship (2024)Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal [18]
CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship (2024)Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan [19]
Club teams (men)
CAVA Club Volleyball Championship (2024) Flag of India.svg Calicut Heroes Flag of Nepal.svg Help Nepal Sports Club Flag of Iran.svg Iran Club [20]
Club teams (women)
CAVA Club Volleyball Championship (2024) Flag of Nepal.svg NPC V.C. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Humo V.C. Flag of Maldives.svg Wamco V.C. [21]

Beach volleyball

CompetitionChampionsRunners-up3rd placeRef.
National teams (men)
CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships (2024)Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Naseem Adam
Ismail Sajid 		Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Man Bahadur Shrestha
Dil Bahadur Sunar 		Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan
Ismoilov Fakhridin
Davlatmamadov Raim 		[22] [23]
National teams (women)
CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships (2024)Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Kamala Pun
Manisha Chaudhary 		Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Jalolova Mukhlisakhon
Olimova Malikabonu 		Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan
Askarova Zamigora
Nurmatova Dinorakhon 		[22]

CAVA Beach Volleyball Tour

Events

2024

  1. 1st U16 Boys and Girls - UZB
  2. 1st U18 Boys and Girls - UZB

2025

Source: [24] [25]

Beach

  1. CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships (Men / Women) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Jan
  2. Beach U21 (Men / Women) Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives June
  3. Beach Challenge Cup (Men / Women) Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan July
  4. Beach Nations League (Men / Women) Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
  5. Beach Clubs (Men / Women) Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives

Indoor

  1. U16 Men Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan June (2nd)
  2. U19 Men Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan June (2nd)
  3. U16 Women Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan July
  4. Champions League Men Clubs Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives July
  5. Nations League Men August
  6. Nations Cup Women Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives September
  7. Nations Cup Men Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh October
  8. Nations League Women Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal October
  9. U19 Women Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka November
  10. CISM Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan November
  11. FISU Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan November
  12. Champions League Women Clubs Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal December

See also

References

  1. ↑ "AVC History". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "CAVA". Archived from the original on 17 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "CAVA". Archived from the original on 17 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "FIVB Zonal Associations". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "National Olympic Committees". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "FIVB General Regulations – ZA". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mohamed Latheef re-elected as President of Central Asian Volleyball Association" (Press release). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Latheef Re-elected as CAVA President" (Press release). Asian Volleyball Confederation. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mohamed Latheef" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Executive Committee". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "AVC Zonal Associations (5 Zones)". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Federations". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "IRAN CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT CAVA MEN'S NATIONS LEAGUE 2025 IN FERGANA" . Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "INDOMITABLE KYRGYZSTAN EMERGE TRIUMPHANT AT CAVA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP" . Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "IRANIAN GIRLS AND PAKISTANI BOYS CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF CAVA U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS" . Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "INDIA CROWNED CAVA WOMEN'S NATIONS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS" . Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "KYRGYZSTAN REIGN SUPREME AS CAVA WOMEN'S CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONS" . Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "KYRGYZSTAN TRIUMPH AT CAVA WOMEN'S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP" . Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "IRANIAN GIRLS AND PAKISTANI BOYS CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF CAVA U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS" . Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  20. ↑ "CALICUT HEROES CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT HISTORIC CAVA MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN KATHMANDU". AVC. 15 December 2024.
  21. ↑ "NEPAL POLICE CLUB TRIUMPH AS CAVA WOMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONS" . Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  22. 1 2 "CAVA Beach Volleyball tournament concludes". Bhutan Broadcasting Service . 4 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  23. ↑ "MALDIVIANS ADAM/ISMAIL, NEPALESE PUN/MANISHA CROWNED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS AT CAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE CUP IN BHUTAN" . Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  24. ↑ "زمان‌بندی مسابقات والیبال منطفه آسیای مرکزی در سال ۲۰۲۵ اعلام شد".
  25. ↑ "اعلام آمادگی والیبال ایران برای حضور در ۵ رویداد". 15 February 2025.
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