Central Asian Volleyball Association
Zonal association of volleyball in Central Asia and South Asia
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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]
| Abbreviation | CAVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 1993; 32 years ago[1][2] |
| Type | Volleyball organisation |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
Region served | Central Asia and South Asia |
| Members | 14 national federations |
Official languages | English |
President | Mohamed Latheef |
Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
CAVA runs zonal championships including the CAVA Men's Volleyball Nations League and CAVA Women's Volleyball Nations League.[6] Mohamed Latheef, former president of the Volleyball Association of Maldives, was elected as CAVA's president in Bangkok, 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]
| Code | Federation | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation | AVC affiliation | IOC member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFG |  Afghanistan | Yes | ||||
| BAN |  Bangladesh | 1973 | Yes | |||
| BHU |  Bhutan |
|
Yes | |||
| IND |  India | 1951 | Yes | |||
| IRI |  Iran | 1945 | 1959 | Yes | ||
| KAZ |  Kazakhstan | 1992 | Yes | |||
| KGZ |  Kyrgyzstan |
|
Yes | |||
| MDV |  Maldives |
|
Yes | |||
| NEP |  Nepal | 1976 | Yes | |||
| PAK |  Pakistan | 1955 | Yes | |||
| SRI |  Sri Lanka | 1951 | Yes | |||
| TJK |  Tajikistan | Yes | ||||
| TKM |  Turkmenistan |
|
Yes | |||
| UZB |  Uzbekistan | Yes |
Competitions
- CAVA Men's Volleyball Championship
- CAVA Women's Volleyball Championship
- CAVA Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup
- CAVA Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup
- Central Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship
- Central Asian Women's U20 Volleyball Championship
- Central Asian Men's U18 Volleyball Championship
- Central Asian Women's U18 Volleyball Championship
Beach volleyball:
- Central Asian Beach Volleyball Championships
Clubs:
- Central Asian Men's Volleyball Club Championship
- Central Asian Women's Volleyball Club Championship
Current title holders
Indoor Volleyball
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| CAVA Volleyball Championship (2026) | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka |
[13] |
| CAVA Cup (2025) | Turkmenistan | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka |
[14] |
| CAVA U20 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Uzbekistan | Nepal | Turkmenistan |
|
| CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Pakistan | Iran | Kazakhstan |
[15] |
| National teams (women) | ||||
| CAVA Volleyball Championship (2026) | Iran | Kazakhstan | India |
[16] |
| CAVA Cup (2025) | Kyrgyzstan | Maldives | Bangladesh |
[17] |
| CAVA U20 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Kyrgyzstan | Sri Lanka | Nepal |
[18] |
| CAVA U18 Volleyball Championship (2024) | Iran | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan |
[19] |
| Club teams (men) | ||||
| CAVA Club Volleyball Championship (2024) | Calicut Heroes | Help Nepal Sports Club | Iran Club |
[20] |
| Club teams (women) | ||||
| CAVA Club Volleyball Championship (2024) | NPC V.C. | Humo V.C. | Wamco V.C. |
[21] |
Beach volleyball
| 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 |
[22][23] |
| National teams (women) | ||||
| CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships (2024) | Nepal Kamala Pun Manisha Chaudhary | Uzbekistan Jalolova Mukhlisakhon Olimova Malikabonu | Uzbekistan Askarova Zamigora Nurmatova Dinorakhon |
[22] |
Events
2024
- 1st U16 Boys and Girls - UZB
- 1st U18 Boys and Girls - UZB
2025
Beach
Indoor
- U16 Men
Uzbekistan June (2nd) - U19 Men Uzbekistan June (2nd)
- U16 Women
Tajikistan July - Champions League Men Clubs
Maldives July - Nations League Men August
- Nations Cup Women Maldives September
- Nations Cup Men
Bangladesh October - Nations League Women
Nepal October - U19 Women
Sri Lanka November - CISM Uzbekistan November
- FISU Uzbekistan November
- Champions League Women Clubs Nepal December