Which year volleyball included in Asian Games?
1958
Volleyball for men is played at the Asian Games since the 1958 edition in Tokyo, Japan. Women event is played since the 1962 edition in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Which team won the first Asian Games volleyball gold medal?
Iran
Yu Koshikawa handed Japan a crucial point when he played a lightning-fast jump serve with an incredible speed of 116km/h to save one match point, before Masahiro Yanagida planted a serve into the net. Iran captured the set, the match and their first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games.
When did volleyball start in India?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Sport | Volleyball |
| Abbreviation | VFI |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Affiliation | International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) |
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Who is the current captain of Indian volleyball team?
Gurinder Singh (born 2 March 1989), known as Gurinder is the current captain of India men’s national volleyball team.
Who is Indian volleyball captain?
Gurinder Singh (volleyball)
Gurinder Singh (born 2 March 1989), known as Gurinder is the current captain of India men’s national volleyball team. He currently plays for Ahmedabad Defenders in Pro Volleyball League.
Who is the best volleyball player in India now?
List of Famous Volleyball Players in India
| S.N | Player Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy George |
| 2 | A.Palanisamy |
| 3 | Cyril Vellore |
| 4 | Balwant Singh Sagwal |
When was volleyball first played in India?
Where is volleyball played at the Asian Games?
Volleyball for men is played at the Asian Games since the 1958 edition in Tokyo, Japan. Women event is played since the 1962 edition in Jakarta, Indonesia .
Where will India finish in the Asian Volleyball Championship 2021?
Out of contention for the last eight, India will now compete for a best-possible finish within the ninth and 16th positions in the continental tournament. The men’s Indian volleyball team lost to Japan in their final Asian volleyball championship 2021 Pool A match at the Chiba Port Arena on Tuesday.
What is the Asian Qualification Tournament for the 2020 Olympics?
The Asian Qualification Tournament for the 2020 Men’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament was a volleyball tournament for men’s national teams held in Jiangmen, China from 7 to 12 January 2020. 8 teams played in the tournament and the winners Iran qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics (postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic ).
Who are the top scorers in the India vs Japan volleyball match?
Japan’s captain Yuki Ishikawa was the top scorer in the match with 18 points while India skipper Karthik Ashok was the standout performer for his team with nine points. The Indian men’s volleyball team, ranked 76th ahead of the tournament, is now world No. 108.