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Central Asian Volleyball ( CAVA) U-19 Girls Volleyball Championship – 1st Selection Announcement The initial selection trials for the U-19 Central Asian Volleyball Girls Team were successfully held on 9th July 2025 at the Torrington indoor Stadium, Colombo 07. A total of 90 talented candidates participated in these competitive trials. After a thorough evaluation by the National Volleyball Selection committee, 45 outstanding players were selected for the second selection.  SLVF extend our warmest congratulations to all the selected players for their remarkable achievements. Selected Players are as follows

Sri Lanka Hosts First-Ever World Volleyball Day Celebration In a historic move to elevate the national sport of Volleyball, Sri Lanka celebrated its first-ever World Volleyball Day today at the Police Training School Volleyball Courts in Kalutara. The landmark event was held under the guidance of Senior DIG Sajeewa Medawatta, President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation. The celebration brought together key figures in the sport, including Wing Commander Akhila de Alwis, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation, along with several committee members and representatives from across the Volleyball community. The celebration marks an important milestone in Sri Lanka’s sporting calendar and reaffirms the country’s role in the regional volleyball scene. Organizers expressed hope that the World Volleyball Day would become an annual fixture, aimed at encouraging young athletes and strengthening the country’s position in international volleyball.

Sri Lanka Women’s Volleyball – Preliminary Selection Announcement for CAVA Women’s League – 2025​ Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation pleased to announce the names of 26 players who have been selected following the 1st round of selection trials held on 3rd and 4th July 2025 at the Torinton Indoor Stadium, Colombo 07, in preparation for the upcoming CAVA Women’s League, scheduled to take place from 06th to 15th November 2025. A total of 38 players participated in the trials, and the following players were shortlisted by the Selection Committee: Mr. KMK Sunil, Mr. NA Palitha Napagoda, Mrs. BK Anusha Deepani, Mrs. HM Chamika Nadee, and Mrs. HM Mangalika Wasanthi. High Attackers KL Perera KMCA Wasanthi J Thilakshana MSAS Senavirathna KP Wasana SGDH Senarathna HMC Poornima HDNG Gunawardhana AMPP Abeysinghe GGTM Wasanthapriya WHMYN Wanninayaka Quick Attackers EMS Karunarathna Samara Nishadhi WKP Bhashini WSD Hadapangoda MHAM Priyamali AMM Dilrukshi WKP Bhagya Setters HPDC Ranaweera Pooja Aththanayaka HMTM Herath Sachini Charuka Liberos Dinusha Sanjeewani EM Tharushi Ayodya K Lashiniya RM Nirosha Maduwanthi