West Asian Women's Volleyball Championship
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| Most recent season or competition: 2025 WAVA Women's Volleyball Championship | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| First season | 2022 |
| No. of teams | 12 (maximum) |
| Continent | West Asia (AVC) |
| Most recent champions |  Lebanon(2nd title) |
| Most titles | Lebanon (2 titles) |
The West Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, officially called the WAVA Women's Volleyball Championship (Arabic: بطولة غرب آسيا لمنتخبات السيدات للكرة الطائرة), is an international volleyball competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of West Asian Volleyball Association (WAVA), the sport's governing body in West Asia.
Lebanon are the reigning two-time champions and the only nation to have won the title.[1]
Background
Historically lagging behind other Asian regions in women's volleyball, West Asia has never seen its national teams participate in the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, despite the existence of women's teams across the region. The lack of competitive opportunities meant that players could not gain international experience or develop their skills against stronger opponents, creating a barrier to the growth of the sport locally. To address this, a regional championship was established in 2022, offering West Asian teams a platform to compete at the international level, foster the development of the game, and prepare for eventual participation alongside Asia's top sides in continental competitions.[2]
Inception
Jordan hosted the inaugural edition in Amman from 13 to 24 November 2022,[3] featuring a record participation of 10 out of 12 eligible teams.[4] The 11-day competition concluded with Lebanon claiming the inaugural title undefeated, securing victory over the hosts in the final.[5] In October 2025, Jordan was once again chosen to host the second edition, held three years after the inaugural tournament.[6] For the first time in the region, the champions earned qualification for the Asian Championship. Lebanon reinforced their dominance by securing their second consecutive title.[7]
Results summary
| Year | Host | Final | 3rd place match | Teams | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | 3rd place | Score | 4th place | ||||||
| 2022 Details |
 Jordan |
Lebanon[8] |
3–0 | Jordan |
 United Arab Emirates |
3–2 |  Iraq |
10 | |||
| 2025 Details |
Jordan |
Lebanon |
Round-robin | Jordan |
Iraq |
Round-robin |  Syria |
6 | |||
Comprehensive team results by tournament
- Legend
- 1st — Champions
- 2nd — Runners-up
- 3rd — Third place
- 4th — Fourth place
- × — Did not enter / Withdrew
- — Hosts
- P – Confirmed participation in the upcoming tournament
For each tournament, the flag of the host country and the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.
| Team | 2022 (10) |
2025 (6) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bahrain |
× | × | 0 |
| Iraq |
4th | 3rd | 2 |
| Jordan |
2nd | 2nd | 2 |
 Kuwait |
5th | × | 1 |
| Lebanon |
1st | 1st | 2 |
 Oman |
9th | × | 1 |
 Palestine |
10th | × | 1 |
 Qatar |
8th | 6th | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia |
7th | 5th | 2 |
| Syria |
6th | 4th | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates |
3rd | × | 1 |
 Yemen |
× | × | 0 |
Medals summary
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Jordan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Awards
| Tournament | Best Setter | Best OH | Best MB | Best OPP | Best Libero | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amman 2022 |
Iman Safa (LBN) |
Zeina Al-Taher (JOR) Asma Al-Muntaser (UAE) |
Nadwa Al-Sawan (UAE) Dalia Wadi (JOR) |
Andrea Abi Saab (LBN) |
Lauren Marzina (IRQ) |
Mirna Cheikho (LBN) |
