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Central Asian Volleyball Association
AbbreviationCAVA
FormationDecember 1993; 32 years ago[1][2]
TypeVolleyball organisation
HeadquartersMalé, Maldives
Region served
Central Asia and South Asia
Members14 national federations
Official languages
English
President
Mohamed Latheef
Parent organization
Asian Volleyball Confederation

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]

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

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The Central Asian Volleyball Association has 14 national federations.[11][12]

CodeFederationNational teamsFoundedFIVB
affiliation		AVC
affiliation		IOC
member
AFG Afghanistan
 Yes
BAN Bangladesh
 1973Yes
BHU Bhutan
 Yes
IND India
 1951Yes
IRI Iran
 19451959Yes
KAZ Kazakhstan
 1992Yes
KGZ Kyrgyzstan
 Yes
MDV Maldives
 Yes
NEP   Nepal
 1976Yes
PAK Pakistan
 1955Yes
SRI Sri Lanka
 1951Yes
TJK Tajikistan
 Yes
TKM Turkmenistan
 Yes
UZB Uzbekistan
 Yes

Competitions

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Current title holders

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Indoor Volleyball

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CompetitionChampionsRunners-up3rd placeRef.
National teams (men)
CAVA Volleyball Nations League (2025)  Iran India Pakistan [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) India Calicut HeroesNepal Help Nepal Sports ClubIran Iran Club [20]
Club teams (women)
CAVA Club Volleyball Championship (2024) Nepal NPC V.C.Uzbekistan Humo V.C.Maldives Wamco V.C. [21]

Beach volleyball

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CompetitionChampionsRunners-up3rd placeRef.
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

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2024

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  1. 1st U16 Boys and Girls - UZB
  2. 1st U18 Boys and Girls - UZB

2025

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Source:[24][25]

Beach

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  1. CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships (Men / Women)  Sri Lanka Jan
  2. Beach U21 (Men / Women)  Maldives June
  3. Beach Challenge Cup (Men / Women)  Bhutan July
  4. Beach Nations League (Men / Women)  Maldives
  5. Beach Clubs (Men / Women)  Maldives

Indoor

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  1. U16 Men  Uzbekistan June (2nd)
  2. U19 Men  Uzbekistan June (2nd)
  3. U16 Women  Tajikistan July
  4. Champions League Men Clubs  Maldives July
  5. Nations League Men August
  6. Nations Cup Women  Maldives September
  7. Nations Cup Men  Bangladesh October
  8. Nations League Women  Nepal October
  9. U19 Women  Sri Lanka November
  10. CISM  Uzbekistan November
  11. FISU  Uzbekistan November
  12. Champions League Women Clubs  Nepal December

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "AVC History". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "CAVA". Archived from the original on 17 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "CAVA". Archived from the original on 17 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "FIVB Zonal Associations". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "National Olympic Committees". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "FIVB General Regulations – ZA". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mohamed Latheef re-elected as President of Central Asian Volleyball Association" (Press release). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Latheef Re-elected as CAVA President" (Press release). Asian Volleyball Confederation. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mohamed Latheef" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Executive Committee". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "AVC Zonal Associations (5 Zones)". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Federations". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "IRAN CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT CAVA MEN'S NATIONS LEAGUE 2025 IN FERGANA". Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "CAVA CUP FOR MEN 2025 KICKS OFF IN DHAKA WITH THRILLING DAY ONE ACTION". Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "IRANIAN GIRLS AND PAKISTANI BOYS CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF CAVA U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Iran Completes Perfect Run to Capture CAVA Women's Volleyball Championship 2026 Title".
  17. ↑ "KYRGYZSTAN REIGN SUPREME AS CAVA WOMEN'S CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONS". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "KYRGYZSTAN TRIUMPH AT CAVA WOMEN'S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "IRANIAN GIRLS AND PAKISTANI BOYS CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF CAVA U18 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  20. ↑ "CALICUT HEROES CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT HISTORIC CAVA MEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN KATHMANDU". AVC. 15 December 2024.
  21. ↑ "NEPAL POLICE CLUB TRIUMPH AS CAVA WOMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONS". Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  22. 1 2 "CAVA Beach Volleyball tournament concludes". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  23. ↑ "MALDIVIANS ADAM/ISMAIL, NEPALESE PUN/MANISHA CROWNED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS AT CAVA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE CUP IN BHUTAN". Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  24. ↑ "زمان‌بندی مسابقات والیبال منطفه آسیای مرکزی در سال ۲۰۲۵ اعلام شد".
  25. ↑ "اعلام آمادگی والیبال ایران برای حضور در ۵ رویداد". 15 February 2025.
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