Turkey, Poland, Serbia, Italy, China, and Thailand all opened on script as EuroVolley and the AVC Continental Championship kicked off, while Pool C in Baku delivered the weekend's tightest finishes.
The 2026 AVC Women's Continental Championship opens in Tianjin with a direct Olympic berth on the line, as favorites China face a sharper chasing pack led by South Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Vietnam.
Continental championships across five regions begin the race for LA 2028 Olympic qualification and 2027 World Cup places.
