Sri Lanka to host Central Asian Zone Beach Volleyball

By Susil Premalal

The first Central Asian Zone Beach Volleyball Championship conducted by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) will be held on February 18, 19 and 20 at Beach Park, Negombo.  

The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) will host the event for both men and women, according to Sri Lanka Beach Volleyball Association President C. Ratnamudali.   Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka are the participating teams in the competition.  

A 24-member (12 men and 12 women) national beach Volleyball pool have begun training for this tournament.  
It will be pruned to eight each, and then six each before selecting the final two players to represent Sri Lanka before the tournament. Sri Lanka hopes to field three teams in this competition.  

SLVB believes both men and women have the ability to win the Central Zone tournament.