Oman
Volleyball Association Confirms National First Team’s Readiness for Asian
Championship

Muscat,
4 Aug 2026 (ONA) — Oman Volleyball Association confirmed the readiness of the
national first team to participate in the Asian Volleyball Championship – Japan
2026, scheduled from 4-13 September, featuring an elite group of the strongest
Asian teams, including host Japan, Oman, Iran, China, Korea, Australia, Qatar,
Bahrain, Thailand, India, New Zealand, and Chinese Taipei.

The
national team’s presence in this championship comes following a series of
successful milestones, most notably its active participation in the Asian
Championship in India, followed by crowning as champions of the West Asian
Volleyball Championship hosted by Muscat, reflecting the noticeable development
in the team’s level and its readiness to compete against the continent’s
powerhouses.

Yousuf
Mohammed Al Badwawi, Acting Secretary-General of Oman Volleyball Association,
said that the national team completed successful experiences in the Asian
Championship in India and achieved a historic milestone by winning the West
Asian Championship in Muscat. Today, it is preparing in all seriousness to
participate in the Asian Championship in Japan. This participation represents
an important milestone, as we will be among an elite group of strong Asian
teams, which gives our players an opportunity for direct exposure to different
styles of play, enhances their experience, and improves their performance.

He
added: “We are confident that the team will present an honorable
performance and strengthens its position in the world rankings following the
qualitative leap achieved after winning the second West Asian
Championship.” He emphasized that the team’s technical staff, led by
Tunisian head coach Nizar Chekili, recognizes the importance of this
participation and aims to achieve the best results among the participating
teams in the championship.

—Ends/AG