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Volleyball: AVC green lights Clark's hosting of Asian Women’s Championship

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<p>The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) approved the Philippines&#x27; hosting of the 21st Asian Senior Women’s Championship.</p><p>The tournament is slated to take place in Clark and in Subic from August 29 to September 5 later this year. </p><p>“The Philippines, which hosted the Asian Senior Women’s Championship twice in 1997 and 2017, received the AVC’s green light to organize the top-tier championship for the third time,” said the AVC in its <a href="https://asianvolleyball.net/new/avc-releases-updated-2021-competition-calendar-with-rescheduled-events">statement</a>.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/12/21/volleyball-pnvf-alyssa-valdez-jia-morado-national-team-pool">Volleyball stars who missed tryout can still make national team pool</a></li></ul><p>Jiangmen, China was supposed to play host for the 21st edition of the championship but pulled out from hosting duties.</p><p>The hosting rights mean the Philippines gains automatic qualification for the tournament.</p><p>Philippine National Volleyball Federation president Tats Suzara said the AUF Sports &amp; Cultural Center will be the main venue for the games.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/12/21/pnvf-names-16-players-to-womens-national-team-pool">PNVF names 16 players to women&#x27;s national team pool</a></li></ul><p>The Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center or the Subic Bay Gym will serve as the secondary stadium.</p><p>The AVC, meanwhile, said Japan will host the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship.</p><p>&quot;Japan has already confirmed to host the 21st edition in Chiba between September 12 and 19, 2021,&quot; said the AVC.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1676890" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) approved the Philippines' hosting of the 21st Asian Senior Women’s Championship.</p>

The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) approved the Philippines' hosting of the 21st Asian Senior Women’s Championship.