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Revision as of 12:27, 22 January 2025 by 0b0bbbb (talk | contribs) (→Indoor volleyball)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Zonal association of volleyball in West Asia| Abbreviation | WAVA |
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| Formation | December 1993; 31 years ago |
| Type | Volleyball organisation |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
| Region | West Asia |
| Membership | 12 national federations |
| Official languages | English and Arabic |
| President | Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari |
| Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
The Western Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA) is one of five zonal associations of governance in volleyball within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). It governs indoor volleyball and beach volleyball in West Asia. WAVA consists of 12 national federation members which are full members with the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). All of these also represent the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of their respective countries and dependent territories, allowing them to participate in the Olympic Games.
WAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of West Asia and run zonal championships including the West Asian Men's Volleyball Championship and West Asian Women's Volleyball Championship. 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.
The current president, Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari, president of the Qatar Volleyball Association, was elected as WAVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in Doha, Qatar, in March 2024. His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.
National federations
The Western Asian Volleyball Association has twelve national federations.
| Code | Federation | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation |
AVC affiliation |
IOC member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRN |  Bahrain |
1976 | 1976 | Yes | ||
| IRQ |  Iraq |
1959 | 1959 | Yes | ||
| JOR |  Jordan |
1961 | 1971 | Yes | ||
| KUW |  Kuwait |
Yes | ||||
| LBN |  Lebanon |
1949 | 1949 | Yes | ||
| OMA |  Oman |
Yes | ||||
| PLE |  Palestine |
Yes | ||||
| QAT |  Qatar |
Yes | ||||
| KSA |  Saudi Arabia |
Yes | ||||
| SYR |  Syria |
Yes | ||||
| UAE |  United Arab Emirates |
Yes | ||||
| YEM |  Yemen |
1976 | 1976 | Yes |
Competitions
WAVA active competitionsClub teams: |
WAVA defunct competitionsNational teams:
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Current title holders
Indoor volleyball
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| West Asian U20 Volleyball Championship (2022) | Saudi Arabia |
Bahrain |
Iraq
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| West Asian U19 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Saudi Arabia |
United Arab Emirates |
Bahrain
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| National teams (women) | ||||
| West Asian Volleyball Championship (2022) | Lebanon |
Jordan |
United Arab Emirates
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| Club teams (men) | ||||
| West Asian Volleyball Club Championship (2024) | Al Rayyan |
Al Kuwait |
Al Arabi
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Beach volleyball
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (women) | ||||
| West Asian U20 Beach Volleyball Championship (2024) | Lebanon Lara Al Nahi Louna Khorbotly |
Jordan Ghayd Alashoush Batoul Husein Ahmad Abdallah |
Lebanon Angelina Farah Angy Lakkis |
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See also
- Central Asian Volleyball Association
- Eastern Asian Volleyball Association
- Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association
- Southeast Asian Volleyball Association
References
- "AVC History". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "FIVB Zonal Associations". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "National Olympic Committees". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "FIVB General Regulations – ZA". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Ali Ghanem Al-kuwari Re-elected for Second Term as WAVA President" (Press release). Asian Volleyball Confederation. 9 March 2024. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Ali Ghanim Al Kuwari re-elected as President of West Asia Volleyball Association" (Press release). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 11 March 2024. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Ali Ghanim Al-Kuwari" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Executive Committee". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "AVC Zonal Associations (5 Zones)". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Federations". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Saudi Arabia Crowned West Asia Men's U20 Champions After 3-0 Rout of Bahrain in Thrilling Showdown" (Press release). Asian Volleyball Confederation. 1 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Qatar's Al Rayyan Power Past Al-Kuwait in Final Rematch to Retain West Asian Men's Club Championship Title" (Press release). Asian Volleyball Confederation. 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Lebanon's Lara & Louna Win Historic U20 Women's Event in Doha" (Press release). Asian Volleyball Confederation. 4 December 2024. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.