| Abbreviation | CAVA |
|---|---|
| Formation | December 1993; 31 years ago[1] |
| Type | Volleyball organisation |
| Headquarters | Malé, Maldives |
Region | Central Asia and South Asia |
| Membership | 14 national federations |
Official languages | English |
President | Mohamed Latheef |
Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
| Website | cava.asia |
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.[2] 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.[3]
CAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of Central Asia and South Asia and run zonal championships including the CAVA Asian Men's Nations League and CAVA Asian Women's Nations League. 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, Mohamed Latheef, former president of the Volleyball Association of Maldives, was elected as CAVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in Bangkok, Thailand, in February 2024.[5][6][7] His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.[8]
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mohamed Latheef" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Executive Committee". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.