Male’, Maldives (September 12): Kyrgyzstan emerged victorious over Maldives with a 3-2 set score to claim the title of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup 2024.
Having previously defeated Maldives in straight sets during the league round, Kyrgyzstan faced a tougher battle in the final.
In a charged atmosphere with Maldives fans rallying behind their team, Kyrgyzstan won the first set 25-17. Maldives responded strongly, leveling the match by winning the second set 24-26.
Kyrgyzstan regained control in the third set, securing it 25-18. Maldives delivered a stellar performance in the fourth set, pushing the game to a decisive fifth set with a 22-25 win.
The final set saw Kyrgyzstan clinch the championship with a 15-9 victory.
This win marks Kyrgyzstan's second consecutive international triumph on Maldivian soil, following their victory in the CAVA U20 Women's Competition last month. Additionally, Kyrgyzstan’s men's team won the AVC Competition in Maldives in 2017.
The Maldives National Women's Volleyball Team finished as runners-up, earning their third international silver medal. Their previous silver medals were won at the AVC Central Zone competition in Kathmandu, where they were defeated by Nepal, and at last year’s Four Nations Cup.
The Dream Team of the competition included:
Roza Rasubek Kyzy (Kyrgyzstan)
Roghayeh Mohammadi (Afghanistan)
Aminath Shaha Shamin (Maldives)
Saikal Amirakulova (Kyrgyzstan)
Faathimath Joozan Zareer (Maldives)
Seiitbekova Asema (Kyrgyzstan)
Amirakulova Saikal (Kyrgyzstan)
