Thailand to host women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals
THAILAND WILL HOST THE women’s Volleyball Nations League 2024 Finals for the first time in June, it has been confirmed.
The Finals will be held at Indoor Stadium Hua Mark, confirmed Fabio Azevedo, general director of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) during a press conference last Friday (Feb 2).
Thailand and the seven best teams of the preliminary round will be in action between June 20-23.
Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol said the government is aiming to promote Thailand as a premier destination for world-class sport tournaments and the sport of volleyball can be Thailand’s soft power.
“Our national women’s volleyball team are unique and are well loved by not just Thais but volleyball fans from all over the world,” said Sudawan. “Hosting the VNL Finals will be a great opportunity for not only sport fans who will get to watch top athletes perform but Thai tourism will also receive a boost.”
Somporn Chaibangyang, president of Thailand Volleyball Association, believed the volleyball body will successfully host the June tournament.
“We hosted many international tournaments with great success in the past and I believe we will be able to host another successful event this June,” said Somporn.
“We will prepare the team well for the Finals. It will be a great opportunity for Thailand to be one of the eight teams to play in the Finals.
“I would also like to thank Tourism and Sports Minister Sudawan
Wangsuphakijkosol and Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) governor Gongsak Yodmani for advocating for our country to be chosen as host.”
Other than hosts Thailand, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Turkey and United States are the 15 teams that will vie for the seven vacancies.
The first three competition weeks of the 2024 season will take place in May and June.