Nepal women's national volleyball team

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The Nepal women's national volleyball team represents Nepal in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches.[1] It is governed by the Nepal Volleyball Association.

Competition history[edit]

Asian Games[edit]

  • China 2022 — 11th place

Central Asian Volleyball Association Women's Challenge Cup[edit]

  • Bangladesh 2019[2]1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • Bangladesh 2021 – 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • Nepal 2023 – Bronze medal

South Asian Games[edit]

  • Nepal 1999 Bronze medal
  • Sri Lanka 2006 Bronze medal
  • Bangladesh 2010 Silver medal
  • India 2016 Bronze medal
  • Nepal 2019 Silver medal

Team[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following is the roster for the 2023 Central Asian Volleyball Association Women's Challenge Cup.[3]

Head Coach: Belgium Jan de Brandt

No. Name Position Club
1 Niruta Thagunna Hitter Tribhuvan Army Club
2 Shanti Kala Tamang Libero Nepal Police Club
3 Saraswati Chaudhary Hitter Nepal APF Club
4 Puja Chaudhary Hitter Nepal APF Club
5 Aruna Shahi (captain) Setter New Diamond
6 Usha Bhandari Hitter Nepal Police Club
7 Kamana Bista Hitter Nepal Police Club
9 Sangam Mahato Middle Blocker Tribhuvan Army Club
10 Safiya Pun Middle Blocker Tribhuvan Army Club
12 Punam Chand Hitter Nepal Police Club
13 Kabita Bhatta Middle Blocker Nepal APF Club
14 Pragati Nath Setter New Diamond
16 Rima Kunwar Hitter New Diamond
18 Salina Shrestha Libero New Diamond

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nepal clinches silver in South Asian volleyball tournament". Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  2. ^ "Nepal's invincible ladies lift historic volleyball trophy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. ^ "प्रतिभा, कृपा र सरस्वती अन्तिम छनोटमा परेनन् - Hamro Khelkud". www.hamrokhelkud.com. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-05-23.