Swimming pools and venues in 4 totally different cities set for the launch of the subsequent yr’s prestigious occasion
Bangkok, Thailand, December 17, 2024 – Phuket, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Bangkok get set to co-host the much-anticipated 2025 FIVB Volleyball Girls’s World Championship in Thailand, as all certified groups uncover potential route and put together their unbelievable journeys within the newly-expanded 32-team occasion after completion of drawing of tons on Tuesday.
Wanting precisely the identical because the 2025 FIVB Males’s World Championship from September 12-28 in the identical yr in Philippines, the 2025 Girls’s World Championship is about to be held between August 22 and September 7, that includes 32 nationwide groups for the primary time (beforehand 24 individuals) to contest a complete of 64 matches over the course of 17 days of the adrenaline-packed event.
The drawing of tons was carried out by Volleyball World on Tuesday at The Grand Fourwings Conference Lodge Bangkok, with the Minister of Tourism and Sports activities of Thailand Mr Sorawong Thienthong presiding over the spectacular ceremony and Mr Ramon Suzara, FIVB Government Vice-President and AVC President, attending as visitor of honour.
Additionally becoming a member of the ceremony included Thailand Volleyball Affiliation President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang, AVC Government Director and TVA Honorary Life President Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, Sports activities Authority of Thailand Deputy Governor Mr Preecha Laloon in addition to TVA Board Members, VIP company, Thailand nationwide junior and youth groups and numerous native sports activities journalists.
Forward of the ceremony, all individuals witnessed spectacular performers showcasing breathtaking dances with beautiful costumes and the grandeur of Thai cultures and traditions of the 4 host cities was mirrored via large display behind levels.
In his welcome speech, Mr Sorawong mentioned, “On behalf of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the Thai Authorities, it’s my nice honour to preside over the drawing of tons for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Girls’s World Championship. I want to prolong my honest gratitude and appreciation to FIVB and Volleyball World to your resolution to approve Thailand to be the host for one of many FIVB’s most prestigious volleyball competitions.
“We’ll strive our utmost effort to help the group of the biggest-ever volleyball occasion in Thailand. 4 host cities, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Nakhon Ratchasima will attempt to present one of the best services and repair to all delegates and taking part groups. In the course of the competitors, Thailand will share the “Inexperienced Hearts Marketing campaign,” aimed to galvanise the general public to affix collectively and present resolution makers that Thailand needs to see actual and fast motion to deal with the local weather and nature disaster. I’m assured that volleyball followers everywhere in the world are trying ahead to watching this prestigious championship. I want all taking part federations one of the best of luck and one of the best success within the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Girls’s World Championship in Thailand,” he concluded.
FIVB Government Vice-President and AVC President Mr Ramon Suzara additionally delivered his speech to all individuals within the drawing of tons ceremony, citing that Thailand is a volleyball-loving nation and when the world’s prime volleyball groups are within the nation for any world-class tournaments, they are going to all the time be overwhelmed with intense help from volleyball followers. He’s satisfied that Thailand will likely be profitable in internet hosting the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Girls’s World Championship.
After that, Mr Suzara introduced the coveted trophy of Girls’s World Championship to the Minister adopted by one other sleek dance present to have fun the handover of the trophy, which is able to now be safely stored in Thailand till will probably be introduced to the brand new world champions on September 7, 2025.
The 32 groups have been divided into eight swimming pools of 4 groups apiece to compete in pool play in 4 totally different areas, with capital metropolis Bangkok (Central Thailand) internet hosting Pool A and Pool H at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Phuket (Southern Thailand) organizing Pool B and Pool G at Saphan Hin Gymnasium, Chiang Mai (Northern Thailand) staging Pool C and Pool F at Chiang Mai Worldwide Exhibition and Conference Heart and Nakhon Ratchasima (Northeastern Thailand) serving because the battleground for Pool D and Pool E at Chartchai Corridor.
The highest two groups in every pool will progress to the Spherical of 16 because the knock-out section begins, with the motion shifting to Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, the principle venue for the 2024 Girls’s VNL Finals. The Spherical of 16 will see groups struggle for a coveted quarter-final spot. Profitable groups will then advance to the ultimate stage to battle it out for the distinguished title of world champions.
Concerning the drawing of tons outcomes, hosts and Asian champions Thailand, present world No.13, have been drawn in Pool A together with Netherlands, Sweden and Egypt. Pool B consists of world No.1 Italy, which made a lot of the influence this yr sweeping each the VNL and Paris Olympic Video games titles, Belgium, former consecutive three Olympic gold medallists Cuba and Slovakia.
Pool C options world No.2 Brazil, bronze medallists on the Paris Video games and silver on the earlier World Championship in Netherland/Poland, Puerto Rico, France and Greece, with world No.3 USA, silver medallists on the Paris Olympics, champions on the Tokyo Video games and fourth on the earlier World Championship, Czech Republic, Argentina and Slovenia in Pool D.
Present world No.4 Turkey, fourth at Paris Video games and champions on the 2023 VNL, are in Pool E alongside Canada, Bulgaria and Spain, whereas Pool F contains Asian powerhouses and world No.5 China, silver medallists on the 2023 VNL, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Mexico.
World No.6 Poland, back-to-back bronze medallists on the 2023 and 2024 VNL, Germany, Kenya and Vietnam are in Pool G, with world No.7 Japan, silver medallists at this yr’s VNL, defending and consecutive two-time world champions Serbia, present world No.10, Ukraine and Cameroon in Pool H.
Electrifying matchups and date will quickly be confirmed by FIVB and Volleyball World.
2025 FIVB Girls’s World Championship pool section
Pool A in Bangkok: Thailand, Netherlands, Sweden, Egypt
Pool B in Phuket: Italy, Belgium, Cuba, Slovakia
Pool C in Chiang Mai: Brazil, Puerto Rico, France, Greece
Pool D in Nakhon Ratchasima: USA, Czechia, Argentina, Slovenia
Pool E in Nakhon Ratchasima: Türkiye, Canada, Bulgaria, Spain
Pool F in Chiang Mai: China, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico
Pool G in Phuket: Poland, Germany, Kenya, Vietnam
Pool H in Bangkok: Japan, Serbia, Ukraine, Cameroon
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