The Indian men’s volleyball team is participating in the 22nd edition of the Asian Volleyball Championship, which is being held in Urmia, Iran, from August 19 to 26. The tournament features 17 teams from the continent who are vying for the title and a berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics. India's best performance at the Asian Volleyball Championship was a fourth-place finish in 2005, and the blue colts placed ninth in the most recent competition.
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Japan has won nine championships, making them the most successful team. In front of their home crowd, Iran, the reigning champion, will try to keep the trophy. However, the Indian volleyball team, which is coached by GE Sridharan, will be determined to make a statement and perform better at the Asian Volleyball Championship in 2023.
When and where will the Asian Volleyball Championship 2023 take place?
The Asian Volleyball Championship 2023 will be held in Urmia, Iran, from August 19 to 26.
What is the Indian contingent for the Asian Volleyball Championship 2023?
Indian volleyball team: Amit Gulia, Ashamatullah, Ashwal Rai, Erin Varghese, Hari Prasad BS, Jerome Vinith, John Joseph EJ, Muthusamy Appavu, Shameemudheen, Vinayak Rokhade, Vinit Kumar, Rohit Kumar
What are the groups for the Asian Volleyball Championship 2023?
Pool A: Iran, Hong Kong, Iraq
Pool B: Japan, Uzbekistan, Thailand
Pool C: People’s Republic of China, Kazakhstan, Indonesia
Pool D: Chinese Taipei, Bahrain
Pool E: Afghanistan, Qatar, India
Pool F: Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Korea
Where can one watch the live telecast of the Asian Volleyball Championship 2023 in India?
The live telecast of the Asian Volleyball Championship 2023 will not be available in India.
Whe re can one watch the live stream of the Asian Volleyball Championship 2023 in India?
Live streaming of select Asian Volleyball Championship 2023 matches will be available on the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) YouTube channel.