CAVA & Baseline Ventures announce a 10-year partnership for Nations Cup

In a historic move for Asian volleyball, the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA), the governing body for volleyball in central Asia, and Baseline Ventures have announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize volleyball in the CAVA region.

CAVA is the supporting Zonal Association of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and represents the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the AVC in Central Asia and South Asia to promote and develop Indoor, Beach, Grass and Snow Volleyball in the region.

Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) is affiliated to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

This partnership aims to accelerate the growth and popularity of volleyball across the CAVA region by building an eminent annual property – the CAVA Nations Cup.

This prestigious annual competition will feature participation from 6-8 teams across the CAVA region and offer FIVB ranking points, marking a significant milestone for volleyball in the area.

The CAVA Nations Cup is poised to become a flagship event, bringing together top teams from Central Asia to compete at the highest level.

Mohamed Latheef, President of CAVA, expressed his excitement, “We are excited to partner with Baseline Ventures who have been the brainchild behind the very popular Prime Volleyball League in India. We are excited to work on the CAVA Nations Cup with Baseline as we witnessed India’s stand-out performance during the last Asian Games which was a direct result of the success of Prime Volleyball League. Partnering with Baseline Ventures allows us to bring our vision to life, creating more opportunities for players and elevating the region’s profile on the global volleyball stage.”

Speaking about the groundbreaking partnership, Tuhin Mishra, Co-Founder & MD of Baseline Ventures said, “We are proud to collaborate with the Central Asian Volleyball Association on the CAVA Nations Cup, which promises to be a game-changer for volleyball in central Asia. This tournament will not only showcase the region’s talent but also provide players with a platform to compete for FIVB ranking points.”