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Association | Volleyball Association Maldives (VAM) | ||
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Confederation | AVC | ||
Head coach | Mohamed Sajid | ||
FIVB ranking | – (as of 1 January 2023) | ||
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The Maldives men's national volleyball team represents Maldives in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. [1] Last Ranking in FIVB World Rankings is 65th.
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