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Bahrain looks to build on their AVC success with back-to-back titles
TDT | Manama
The West Asia Volleyball Association (WAVA) revealed the groups for the West Asia Men's Volleyball Championship yesterday. The draw was hosted by Bahrain.
The tournament will take place from July 17 to July 27 at Isa Bin Rashid Hall in Isa Town, Bahrain.
Eight national teams will compete in the tournament, divided into two groups. One group features Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman, while the other includes Bahrain, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon.
Bahrain enters the tournament as the reigning AVC Men's Volleyball Nations Cup champions, having clinched the title on home soil. The squad features several standout performers from that campaign, including tournament MVP and Best Outside Hitter Abdulla Mohammed, Best Setter AlAfyah Mahmood, Best Opposite Khamis Ali, and Best Libero Haroon Ayman. With a core of proven talent and recent continental success, Bahrain will be among the favorites for the West Asia title.
This is the first edition of the West Asia Volleyball Association's senior men's national team championship. The tournament is set to become an annual fixture in the regional sports calendar, aiming to strengthen volleyball across West Asia and boost competition among national teams.
