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  • Baseline Ventures to build annual six to eight teams Cava Nations Cup

    Baseline Ventures to build annual six to eight teams Cava Nations Cup

    MUMBAI: Tuhin Mishra’s Baseline Ventures has tossed another ball up in the air. The sports agency has signed up with the Central Asian Volleyball Association (Cava), the governing body for volleyball in central Asia, in a strategic partnership to revolutionise  and popularise volleyball in the 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. It is also affiliated to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

    The idea of the partnership is to build an eminent annual property – the Cava  Nations Cup which will feature participation from six to eight 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.

    Cava president Mohamed Latheef said: “Baseline Ventures has been the brains behind the 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. Coming together with Baseline allows us to bring our vision to life, creating more opportunities for players and elevating the region’s profile on the global volleyball stage.”

    Baseline Ventures co-founder & MD Tuhin Mishra: “The Cava Nations Cup 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.”

    Surely, that should prove to be a smashing incentive for the game and the players. 

    (Picture courtesy Prime Volleyball League)

  • Volleyball Federation of India partners with Eurosport India for IVL

    Volleyball Federation of India partners with Eurosport India for IVL

    Mumbai: Volleyball Federation of India on Monday announced its partnership with Eurosport India for the inaugural season of the Indian Volleyball League (IVL). Tentatively scheduled to kickstart around June-July, the IVL will be the premier volleyball league in the country, sanctioned both by the Asian Volleyball Confederation and International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).

    The IVL also proposes to have six to eight new franchisees representing various cities across India. The teams will have a mix of top players from the Indian national team along with talented players from various states as well as a host of top international players in its roster for the inaugural season.

    “We are delighted to be playing a role in popularising the fast-paced exciting sport of Volleyball across India and helping Indian volleyball reach to sports fans across the globe,” said Discovery Inc head of Eurosport India and distribution- South Asia Ruchir Jain. “The Indian Volleyball League is definitely the future that the sport deserves, and we are not only excited to play our part in this but also would commend the Volleyball Federation of India for their vision in making Indian volleyball truly global in nature.”

    The proposed Indian Volleyball League will be an annual feature in the global volleyball calendar. The process of applying for ownership of new franchises through the official website of the Indian Volleyball League & Volleyball Federation of India will be announced soon.

    “It is a momentous occasion for Indian Volleyball, and we are thrilled to have a globally respected brand like Discovery on board with us. Together we aim to uplift the sport’s standard in the near future as one of top international volleyball leagues globally,” commented Volleyball Federation of India MP and president prof (Dr) Achyuta Samanta.

    Apart from the Eurosport India channel, viewers will also be able to live-stream the league on discovery+ app.