The change of CAVA (Central Asia Volleyball Association) Men’s Nations League host from Pakistan to Uzbekistan now allows India to participate in the tournament which they had previously dropped. The Indian sport administration organizing volleyball competition announced that selection trials will happen May 6-7 at SAI NSSC Bengaluru followed by team training at the site before moving to Uzbekistan.
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“CAVA had the Annual General Meeting on April 25 in Nepal where other nations also expressed their discomfort regarding their participation in the tournament in Pakistan. So, it was decided that the tournament will be shifted to Uzbekistan but the dates will remain the same,” a source said to Sportstar.
“The Indian Volleyball officials have informed the regional body that their government has cancelled the NOC issued to them for the tournament after the incident in Pahalgam,” Pakistan Volleyball Federation official Abdul Ahad had told PTI.
How will Participate?
The tournament was meant to take place in Islamabad with a total of 30 Indian athletes, including 22 competitive athletes. Following an April 22 terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam that resulted in 26 fatalities, Indian authorities revoked their issued No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Pakistani troops contingent. Organizers have made preparations to conduct the tournament in Host Uzbekistan along with Iran, India, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan between May 29 and June 4.
