DUBAI, September 28 / WAM / The Emirates Volleyball Federation has announced that the number of women’s teams has increased to 12 for the new season, which will begin with the Women’s Volleyball General League on November 11.
Noura Al-Hamar, head of the Women’s and School Volleyball Committee of the Volleyball Federation, confirmed that in line with the Federation’s strategic plan, it aims to expand the base of women’s participation, raise the level of the game and support national rankings. Teams The federation agreed to increase the number of teams to 12 women’s teams instead of 10 last season.
He said: “The federation received several requests from private clubs and academies to join the women’s volleyball event and after studying and meeting a set of standards to ensure the discipline of the competition, it was approved to increase its number to 12. status, and raising the status of all women players for the benefit of the team.
He explained that the participating teams will be divided into 3 groups and 4 teams in each group will compete in two round-robin rounds and the first and second teams in each group will qualify for the second round. The league system determines the positions from 1st to 6th, and the other teams compete in another round to determine the ranking.7 to 12.
He pointed out that the tournament will be suspended in January 2024 to allow the Al Wasl and Sharjah women’s sports teams the opportunity to prepare to participate in the Arab Club Championship in its seventh edition, which will begin on February 2, 2024.