Nepal women's national volleyball team

Nepal
AssociationNepal Volleyball Association
ConfederationAVC
Head coachNepal Jagdish Bhatta
FIVB ranking– (as of 8 January 2025)
Uniforms
Home
Away
Honours
CAVA Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kathmandu Team
CAVA Challenge Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Dhaka Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Dhaka Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kathmandu Team
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Kathmandu Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Colombo Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dhaka Team
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Guwahati Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team

The Nepal women's national volleyball team represents Nepal in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches.[1] It is governed by the Nepal Volleyball Association.

Tournament record

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Position
China 2022 11th

CAVA Nations League

CAVA Nations League record
Year Position
Nepal 2024 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

CAVA Challenge Cup

CAVA Challenge Cup record
Year Position
Nepal 2023 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

AVC Central Asia Zone Championship

AVC Central Asia Zone Championship record
Year Position
Bangladesh 2019[2] 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Bangladesh 2021 1st place, gold medalist(s)

South Asian Games

South Asian Games record
Year Position[3][4]
Nepal 1999 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Sri Lanka 2006 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Bangladesh 2010 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
India 2016 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nepal 2019 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Results and schedule

2023

22 May 2023
16:30 UTC+05:45
Kyrgyzstan  0–3 (41–75)     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(11-25, 19–25, 11–25,)

23 May 2023
15:00 UTC+05:45
Bangladesh  0–3 (27–75)     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(10-25, 8–25, 9–25,)

24 May 2023
15:00 UTC+05:45
India  3–1 (97–82)     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(25–12, 26–24, 21–25,25-21)

27 May 2023
12:00 UTC+05:45
Kazakhstan  3–2 (101–85)     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(30–28, 16–25, 15–25,25-18, 15-7)

28 May 2023
11:30 UTC+05:45
    3–1 (95–69)  Uzbekistan Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(20–25, 25–16, 25–15,25-13)
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30)
14:30
Vietnam  3–0     Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium, Hangzhou
Attendance: 1,900
Referees: KOKCHOLOKOV Nurgazy (KGZ), GHARIB Alireza (IRI)
(25–4, 25–16, 25–13)
Result

2 October 2023 (2023-10-02)
10:30
    0–3  South Korea Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium, Hangzhou
Attendance: 4,950
Referees: AKHMETOV Aidos (KAZ), BENOSA Yul (PHI)
(21–25, 14–25, 11–25)
Result

2024

21 July 2024 (2024-07-21)
16:00
    0–3  Russia Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(17–25, 19–25, 15–25)
Friendly Match

22 July 2024 (2024-07-22)
16:00
    0–3  Russia Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(14–25, 23–25, 22–25)
Friendly Match
1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
15:15
    3–0  Sri Lanka Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(25–19, 25–18, 25–19 )
Group Stage

3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
15:00
India  2–3     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(18–25, 25-11,17-25, 25-18, 13-15 )
Group Stage

4 August 2024 (2024-08-04)
17:15
Iran  3–2     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(25–16, 16–25, 25–23, 14–25, 15–13)
Group Stage

5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)
17:15
Maldives  0–3     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(8–25, 19–25, 18–25)
Group Stage

6 August 2024 (2024-08-06)
17:15
Iran  0–3     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(21–25, 26–28, 20–25)
Semi Final 2

7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
17:15
India  3–2     Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(23–25, 25–14, 22–25, 22–25, 15–5)
Final

Team

Current squad

The following is the roster for the 2024 Central Asian Volleyball Association Women's Challenge Cup.[5]

Nepal national women's volleyball team
No. Players Position Club EWVL Club Coaches
1 Niruta Thagunna Hitter Nepal Nepal APF Club Madhesh United Head coach: Nepal Jagdish Bhatta
2 Sumitra Regmi Middle Blocker Nepal New Diamond Karnali Yashvis Assistant coach:
3 Saraswoti Chaudhary Hitter Nepal Nepal APF Club Gandaki Thunders Manager:
5 Aruna Shahi (captain) Setter Nepal Gandaki province Chitwan Shakti
6 Usha Bhandari Hitter Nepal Nepal Police Kathmandu Spikers
7 Kamana Bista Hitter Nepal Nepal Police Lalitpur Queens
9 Sangam Mahato Middle Blocker Nepal Tribhuvan Army Club Chitwan Shakti
10 Safiya Pun Middle Blocker Nepal Tribhuvan Army Club Lalitpur Queens
11 Shanti Kala Tamang Libero Nepal Nepal Police Madhesh United
12 Punam Chand Hitter Nepal Nepal Police Lalitpur Queens
13 Kabita Bhatta Middle Blocker Nepal Nepal APF Club Gandaki Thunders
14 Pragati Nath Setter Nepal New Diamond Gandaki Thunders
16 Aarati Subedi Spiker Nepal APF Club Kathmandu Spikers
18 Salina Shrestha Libero Nepal New Diamond Lalitpur Queens

References

  1. ^ "Nepal clinches silver in South Asian volleyball tournament". Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  2. ^ "Nepal's invincible ladies lift historic volleyball trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. ^ "Indian Women's Volleyball team wins gold in SAG". Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Nepali women spikers bow out with their heads held high". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Know your player: Nepal's national women's volleyball team all set to vie in CAVA 2024". english.onlinekhabar.com. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-11.