West Asian Volleyball Association
Zonal association of volleyball in West Asia
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The West 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.[2] WAVA consists of 12 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.[3]
| Abbreviation | WAVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 1993; 32 years ago[1] |
| Type | Volleyball organisation |
| Headquarters | Doha, Qatar |
Region served | West Asia |
| Members | 12 national federations |
Official languages | English and Arabic |
President | Ali Ghanem Al-Kuwari |
Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
WAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of West Asia and run zonal championships including the West Asian Men's Volleyball Club 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.[4]
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.[5][6][7] His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.[8]
National federations
The West Asian Volleyball Association has 12 national federations.[9][10]
| Code | Federation | National teams | Founded | FIVB affiliation | AVC affiliation | IOC member |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRN |
|
1976 | 1976 | Yes | ||
| IRQ | 1959 | 1959 | Yes | |||
| JOR |
|
1961 | 1971 | Yes | ||
| KUW |
|
1964 | 1964 | Yes | ||
| LBN | 1949 | 1949 | Yes | |||
| OMA |
|
1978 | 1978 | Yes | ||
| PLE |
|
1980 | 1980 | Yes | ||
| QAT | 1974 | 1974 | Yes | |||
| KSA |
|
1964 | 1964 | Yes | ||
| SYR | 1955 | 1955 | Yes | |||
| UAE | 1976 | 1976 | Yes | |||
| YEM |
|
1970 | 1970 | Yes |
Competitions
WAVA active competitions
National teams:
- West Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
- West Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
- West Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship
- West Asian Men's U19 Volleyball Championship
beach volleyball competitions:
- West Asian Beach Volleyball Championship
- West Asian Women's U20 Beach Volleyball Championship
Club teams:
- West Asian Men's Volleyball Club Championship
Current title holders
Indoor volleyball
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| West Asian Championship (2025) | ||||
| West Asian U20 Championship (2024) | [11] | |||
| West Asian U19 Championship (2023) | [12] | |||
| National teams (women) | ||||
| West Asian Championship (2025) | [13] | |||
| Club teams (men) | ||||
| West Asian Volleyball Club Championship (2024) | [14] | |||
Beach volleyball
| Competition | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National teams (men) | ||||
| West Asian Beach Volleyball Championship (2024) | Mazin Alhashmi Hood Al Jalaboubi | Haitham Alshereiqi Ahmed Alhousni | Abdallah Ibrahim Nassim Mohamed Ihab Zaki |
[15] |
| National teams (women) | ||||
| West Asian Beach Volleyball Championship (2024) | Cheikho Mirna Hamzeh Mirvat | Farah Alatout Nancy Ayyash | Nour Hamze Lara Al Nahi |
[16] |
| West Asian U20 Beach Volleyball Championship (2024) | Lara Al Nahi Louna Khorbotly | Ghayd Alashoush Batoul Husein Ahmad Abdallah | Angelina Farah Angy Lakkis |
[17] |