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Nepal women's national volleyball team

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AssociationNepal Volleyball Association
ConfederationAVC
Head coachNepal Jagdish Bhatta
FIVB ranking 106 Decrease 52 (2 October 2026)[1]
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Honours
CAVA Nations League
Silver medal – second place2024 KathmanduTeam
CAVA Challenge Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 DhakaTeam
Gold medal – first place2021 DhakaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2023 KathmanduTeam
South Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1999 KathmanduTeam
Bronze medal – third place2006 ColomboTeam
Silver medal – second place2010 DhakaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 GuwahatiTeam
Silver medal – second place2019 Kathmandu/PokharaTeam

The Nepal women's national volleyball team represents Nepal in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches.[2] It is governed by the Nepal Volleyball Association.

Tournament record

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Asian Games

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Asian Games record
Year Position
China 2022 11th
Japan 2026

CAVA Championship

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CAVA Championship record
Year Position
Nepal 2024 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Uzbekistan 2025 DNP
Nepal2026 4th

CAVA Challenge Cup

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CAVA Challenge Cup record
Year Position
Nepal 2023 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

AVC Central Asia Zone Championship

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AVC Central Asia Zone Championship record
Year Position
Bangladesh 2019[3] 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Bangladesh 2021 1st place, gold medalist(s)

South Asian Games

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South Asian Games record
Year Position[4][5]
Nepal 1999 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Sri Lanka 2006 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Bangladesh 2010 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
India 2016 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nepal 2019 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Results and schedule

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2023

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22 May 2023
16:30 UTC+05:45		 Kyrgyzstan Image 0–3 (41–75) Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(11-25, 19–25, 11–25,)
23 May 2023
15:00 UTC+05:45		 Bangladesh Image 0–3 (27–75) Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(10-25, 8–25, 9–25,)
24 May 2023
15:00 UTC+05:45		 India Image 3–1 (97–82) Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(25–12, 26–24, 21–25,25-21)
27 May 2023
12:00 UTC+05:45		 Kazakhstan Image 3–2 (101–85) Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(30–28, 16–25, 15–25,25-18, 15-7)
28 May 2023
11:30 UTC+05:45		 Nepal   Image 3–1 (95–69) Image Uzbekistan Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(20–25, 25–16, 25–15,25-13)
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30)
14:30		 Vietnam Image 3–0 Image   Nepal Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium, Hangzhou
Attendance: 1,900
Referees: KOKCHOLOKOV Nurgazy (KGZ), GHARIB Alireza (IRI)
(25–4, 25–16, 25–13)
Result
2 October 2023 (2023-10-02)
10:30		 Nepal   Image 0–3 Image South Korea Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium, Hangzhou
Attendance: 4,950
Referees: AKHMETOV Aidos (KAZ), BENOSA Yul (PHI)
(21–25, 14–25, 11–25)
Result

2024

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21 July 2024 (2024-07-21)
16:00		 Nepal   Image 0–3 Image Russia Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(17–25, 19–25, 15–25)
Friendly Match
22 July 2024 (2024-07-22)
16:00		 Nepal   Image 0–3 Image Russia Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(14–25, 23–25, 22–25)
Friendly Match
1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
15:15		 Nepal   Image 3–0 Image Sri Lanka Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(25–19, 25–18, 25–19 )
Group Stage
3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
15:00		 India Image 2–3 Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(18–25, 25-11,17-25, 25-18, 13-15 )
Group Stage
4 August 2024 (2024-08-04)
17:15		 Iran Image 3–2 Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(25–16, 16–25, 25–23, 14–25, 15–13)
Group Stage
5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)
17:15		 Maldives Image 0–3 Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(8–25, 19–25, 18–25)
Group Stage
6 August 2024 (2024-08-06)
17:15		 Iran Image 0–3 Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(21–25, 26–28, 20–25)
Semi Final 2
7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
17:15		 India Image 3–2 Image   Nepal Dasarath Stadium Covered Hall, Kathmandu
(23–25, 25–14, 22–25, 22–25, 15–5)
Final

Team

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Current squad

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The following is the roster for the 2026 Central Asia Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women’s Volleyball Championship.[6][7]

Nepal national women's volleyball team
No. Players Position Club EWVL Club Coaches
1 Niruta Thagunna (captain) Hitter Nepal Nepal APF Club Madhesh United Head coach: Nepal Jagdish Bhatta
2 Usha Bhandari Hitter Nepal Nepal Police Kathmandu Spikers Assistant coach:
3 Salina Budha Magar Hitter Nepal Lalitpur Queens Manager:
4 Kamana Bista Hitter Nepal Nepal Police Lalitpur Queens
5 Rima Kunwar Hitter Nepal
6 Meena Sunar Hitter Nepal
7 Sumitra Regmi Middle Blocker Nepal New Diamond Karnali Yashvis
8 Sunita Khatri Middle Blocker Nepal
9 Basanti Saud Middle Blocker Nepal
10 Alisa Manandhar Middle Blocker Nepal
11 Pragati Nath Setter Nepal New Diamond Gandaki Thunders
12 Jasna Mahato Setter Nepal
13 Shanti Kala Tamang Libero Nepal Nepal Police Madhesh United
14 Salina Shrestha Libero Nepal New Diamond Lalitpur Queens

References

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  1. ↑ "The FIVB Women's World Ranking". FIVB. 2 October 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nepal clinches silver in South Asian volleyball tournament". Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  3. ↑ "Nepal's invincible ladies lift historic volleyball trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. ↑ "Indian Women's Volleyball team wins gold in SAG". Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Nepali women spikers bow out with their heads held high". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Buoyed by rookie debuts, Nepal ready to face Iran". Nepal News.
  7. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
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