Lumbini Lavas

Lumbini Lavas

Founded	2025
Ground	Lumbini Indoor Volleyball Hall, Butwal (Capacity: 2,500)
Coach	Bharat Yadav
Captain	Aruna Shahi
League	Everest Women's Volleyball League
2025	Debut season
Uniforms
Home Away

Lumbini Lavas is a Nepalese women's volleyball franchise from Butwal, Lumbini that debuted in the second season (2025) of the Everest Women's Volleyball League. The team replaced Chitwan Shakti ^[1] from the previous season and represents the Lumbini Province region. The team is owned by Lumbini Sports Pvt. Ltd. and is based at the Lumbini Indoor Volleyball Hall in Butwal.

History

Lumbini Lavas was introduced as a new franchise for EWVL 2025 following the exit of Chitwan Shakti. The team aimed to combine experienced Nepali players with international recruits and talent-hunt selections to compete in the franchise league. ^[2]

Technical Staff

Position	Name
Owner
Head coach	Bharat Yadav [3]
Brand ambassador	Anna Sharma [4]
Main sponsor	KL Dugar Group [5]

Team (2025)

Players were selected through the EWVL player auction, along with a regional talent hunt conducted in Lumbini Province. Additionally, foreign players joined the team through direct personal contracts.

No.	Name	Height	Position	Notes
5	Aruna Shahi [6]	5' 8"	Setter	(C)
11	Kamana Bista [6]		Spiker
4	Alisa Manandhar [6]		Blocker
18	Shanti Kala Tamang [6]		Libero
3	Jenisha Biswokarma [6]		Spiker
10	Roma Mahato [6]
9	Anusha Chaudhary [6]		Setter
23	Ranjana Bote [6]
33	Janaki KC [7]			Talent Hunt
13	Veronika Zubareva [8]	6' 3"	Spiker	International recruit
8	Kseniya Tishina-Rayzer [9]	6' 2"	Blocker	International recruit
7	Ogulai Kudaikulova [10]	5' 9"	Spiker	International recruit

References

1. "ईडब्लुभिएल : चितवन शक्तिको स्थानमा लुम्बिनी". Nepalsports. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
2. "Lumbini Lavas Joins Everest Women's Volleyball League 2nd Edition". Gufadi. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
3. "Leading with experience, strategy & passion ! Introducing our Head Coach – Bharat Yadav With his guidance, LUMBINI LAVAS is ready to conquer the Everest Women's Volleyball League 2082. Welcome to the team, Coach !". Lumbini Lavas (Facebook). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
4. "नायिका आना शर्मा लुम्बिनी लाभाजको ब्रान्ड एम्बेसडरमा नियुक्त". Online Khabar. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
5. "लुम्बिनी लाभाजको मुख्य प्रायोजकमा दुगड ग्रुप". Guptachar Khabar. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
6. "Lumbini Lavas announced the trophy and players". Ekantipur. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
7. "लुम्बिनी लाभाजको ट्यालेन्ट हन्टबाट जानकी केसी छनोट". Online Khabar. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
8. "लुम्बिनी लाभाजमा रसियन जुवरेभ". Annapurna. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
9. "दोस्रो एभरेस्ट महिला भलिबल लिग : लुम्बिनी लाभाजमा थपिए दुई विदेशी खेलाडी". Naya Patrika. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
10. "लुम्बिनी लाभाजमा दुई विदेशी खेलाडी थपिए". Online Khabar. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.