Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, August 5, 2022 – With only two days away before the 2022 AVC Cup for Men will kick off at the 4,000-seater Nakhon Pathom Provincial Gymnasium here, preparations moved into top gear on Friday with teams actively arriving in the host city and joint meeting between Control Committee and local organisers being held to ensure that all is set ahead of the official commencement on August 7.
As the 2020 edition of the AVC Cup for Men due to be held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar was cancelled following grave concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, AVC got the biennial tournament back on track this year with the 2022 AVC Cup for Men set to be held between August 7 and 14.
A total of 11 teams, namely; Iran, Japan, China, Korea, Pakistan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Bahrain, Australia, India and hosts Thailand will strut their stuff in the eight-day event to vie for top honour.
Mr Shanrit, Dr Eom and Mr Kiattipong
To re-examine relevant activities ahead of the kickoff of the tournament, the joint meeting was held on Friday at the meeting room inside the competition site. Control Committee President and Technical Delegate Dr Eom Han Joo from Korea and AVC Coordinator Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, himself AVC Executive Director, jointly presided over the meeting.
Also in attendance included Technical Sub Committee Mr Mohamed Ahmed Al Thawadi from Bahrain, Referee Delegate Mr Songsak Chareonpong from Thailand, Referee Sub Committee Mr Chang Chin Jong from Chinese Taipei, Medical Delegate Dr Rueangsak Siriphol from Thailand and VIS Delegate Mr Lee Jia-Wei from Chinese Taipei, while Competition Director Mr Panya Mongkolwit, Referee Manager Mr Wittaya Teenanon, IT Manager Mr Pavarit Dairinram, Transportation Director Mr Wasun Keawmaha and Accommodation Director Ms Khanalai Sangngoen joined the meeting as part of local organising committee.
Mr Shanrit
AVC Shanrit, speaking on behalf of AVC President Mrs Rita Subowo, delivered his welcome speech to everyone joining the meeting, citing that the match schedule has already been revised and confirmed following the withdrawal of Kazakhstan.
Dr Eom
After that, CC President Dr Eom, himself Chairman of the AVC Sports Events Council, informed all the meeting attendants of the relevant matters and activities to take place later on Friday and the following day.
He first introduced Control Committee Members to all participants before talking about the overview of the contents in the Competition Handbook apart...
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