Abbreviation | EAVA |
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Formation | December 1993; 31 years ago[1] |
Type | Volleyball organisation |
Headquarters | Beijing, China |
Region | East Asia |
Membership | 8 national federations |
Official languages | English |
President | Yuan Lei |
Parent organization | Asian Volleyball Confederation |
The Eastern Asian Volleyball Association (EAVA) is one of five zonal associations of governance in volleyball within the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). It governs indoor volleyball and beach volleyball in East Asia.[2] EAVA consists of 8 national federation members which are full members with the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). Among these, 7 national federations represent the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of their respective countries and dependent territories, allowing them to participate in the Olympic Games.[3]
EAVA consists of the national volleyball federations of East Asia and run zonal championships including the Eastern Asian Men's Volleyball Championship and Eastern Asian Women's Volleyball Championship. 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, Yuan Lei, vice-president of the Chinese Volleyball Association, was elected as EAVA's president for the 2024–2028 term in Beijing, China, in March 2024.[5][6][7] His election also secured him the position of vice-president within the continental governing body, AVC.[8]