They have become champions once in Bangabandhu Central Zone Volleyball. Runners-up last season. Then going to the semi-finals of this year's Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup. Acknowledging this achievement is the incredible overnight rise in rankings. However, Bangladesh Volleyball Federation could not have thought that this improvement would be so much. Bangladesh was ranked 111 in the ranking announced by the Federation of International Volleyball (FIBB) last year. This time it has come to 65.
Bangladesh Volleyball Federation got the news of Bangladesh's improvement of 46 steps in one jump a week ago. It was informed to the other members of the committee in the meeting of the federation. Federation Secretary Ashikur Rahman Miku said.
As a result of this improvement, the responsibility of the Bangladesh volleyball team as well as the national team has also increased. To maintain this position in the ranking, they have to do better in the next international tournament. The volleyball team has been showing surprises one after another in the international tournament for four or five years.
Winning against strong teams at home and abroad. This is their second consecutive appearance in the Central Zone Volleyball finals. Bangladesh Volleyball Federation has organized the Central Zone Volleyball International Tournament three times in its own country. Ashikur Rahman Miku gave information, as a result of this he got the opportunity to participate in the Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup for the first time. Judging by the popularity of volleyball in the country. Bajimat is at that event. Bangladesh reached the semi-finals in this tournament held in Sri Lanka on September 15-21.
In Pool 'B' they started with a 2-3 loss to Iraq but later defeated the United Arab Emirates 3-0 and Mongolia 3-1 to advance to the quarter-finals. There, they beat Hong Kong 3-0 to secure their ticket to the semi-finals. Then in the semi-finals, the red-green lost to Saudi Arabia in 1-3 sets after intense competition. Later returned home with a 3-0 fourth in the third place decider against Sri Lanka. This improvement of Bangladesh in the FIVB ranking is in recognition of being fourth among the 10 teams in Asia. Added to this is the final game in Central Zone Volleyball twice in a row. Said Miku.
As a result of this improvement in the ranking, Bangladesh will now get more assistance from the International Volleyball Federation. Financial assistance for training, various sports equipment and technical support. In the meantime, the federation has received mats worth around three crore rupees. After this improvement in position, the volleyball team now has an increased demand to win a medal in the SA Games. Miku said, we will fight for medals in the upcoming SA Games. Earlier we had medals in both men's and women's categories at SAFF Games. Now it needs to be restored. With this aim, the national team camp will start in January. Players will be selected after Victory Day Volleyball in December. Then Iranian coach Alipur Aroji, who changed Bangladesh volleyball overnight, will come.
A good preparation for the national team will also be in the Bangabandhu Cup International Volleyball to be held in March-April. In this, other Hong Kong, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan will be invited outside the Central Zone. The objective is to increase the importance of the event. At the same time to strengthen the national team by playing against different teams. A women's volleyball team will also be formed at the same time. It is with new players.
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