Sport | Volleyball |
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Category | Continental sports organisation |
Membership | 65 member associations |
Abbreviation | AVC |
Founded | 1952[1] |
Regional affiliation | Asia and Oceania |
Headquarters | Bangkok, Thailand |
President | Ramon Suzara |
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Official website | |
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Official language English |
The Asian Volleyball Confederation, commonly known by the acronym AVC, is the continental governing body for the sports of indoor, beach, and grass volleyball in Asia and Oceania. It has 65 member associations, located in the Asia-Pacific region, but excludes four transcontinental countries with territory in both Asia and Europe – Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Türkiye – along with Armenia, Cyprus, and Israel, which are members of the CEV.
The main headquarters is located in Bangkok, Thailand and the current president is Ramon Suzara of the Philippines.