Jiangmen, China, June 30, 2024 – A successful final venue inspection, the completed Referee & VIS Clinic and General Technical Meeting on Sunday all made the 22nd Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship at Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium get set to burst into action-packed encounters.
Control Committee Chairman Mr Cai Yi and AVC Coordinator Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, himself AVC Executive Director, jointly presided over the Sunday’s General Technical Meeting. All CC Members, 12 accompanying referees, the organisers, team officials from 12 teams participating in the topflight championship, which serves as the Asian qualification for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship, assembled in the Meeting Room 1 inside Huabao Sports Exhibition Hotel here for the meeting, which is aimed to check if all is set for the nine-day championship.
Mr Cai Yi welcomed all participating teams and wished them a nice stay in Jiangmen. He introduced all CC Members to the meeting, while Referee Delegate Mr Chang Chin Jong did likewise for the referee side.
Local organizing committee and team officials attending the meeting were also asked for self introduction.
After that, on behalf of AVC President Mrs Rita Subowo, Mr Shanrit delivered an opening speech, extending his great gratitude to China Volleyball Association and Jiangmen City for their great contributions in hosting this prestigious tournament. He also informed all participating teams about the quotas for Asian teams to qualify for the next year’s U21 World Championship.
“The Asian Women’s U20 Championship here will serve as the Asian qualification for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship and top four teams are assured of securing their berths in the next year’s World Championship. However, it is likely that China, as current world champions, will automatically qualify for the World Championship, giving the other Asian teams opportunities to fight for four spots in the next year’s World Championship,” he said.
A strong field of 12 teams will strut their stuff in Jiangmen, with Pool A comprising China, Kazakhstan and Australia. Defending champions Japan, India and Hong Kong, China are in Pool B, while Pool C consists of Thailand, Vietnam and Iran. Pool D features Korea, Chinese Taipei and New Zealand.
During the meeting, Technical Delegate Dr Eom Han-Joo, himself Chairman of the AVC Sports Events Council, informed all participating teams crucial…
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