Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Crowned CAVA Women’s League 2025 Champions in Malé

Malé, Maldives — Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan of Iran were crowned champions of the CAVA Women’s League 2025 on February 10 after defeating Turan VC of Kazakhstan in straight sets in the gold medal match at the Social Center Indoor Hall.

The Iranian club completed the tournament unbeaten, sealing the title with a 3–0 victory (25–22, 25–20, 25–20) in a final that featured two of the competition’s most consistent teams.

Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan entered the championship match with momentum after a dominant semifinal performance and carried that composure into the final. They edged a competitive first set through disciplined blocking and controlled serving, then maintained their advantage in the second despite strong resistance from Turan VC. In the third set, Foolad tightened their defense and limited Turan’s attacking options to close out the match and secure the title in straight sets.

With the victory, Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan were officially crowned champions of the CAVA Women’s League 2025 and secured qualification for the AVC Women’s Champions League 2026, earning the right to represent the CAVA zone at the continental level.

The final day was attended by Chief Guest Hon. Abdulla Rafiu, Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation of the Republic of Maldives, alongside CAVA President Mr. Mohamed Latheef, senior CAVA officials, and representatives of the Volleyball Association of Maldives.

Individual Honors

The tournament concluded with the presentation of the Dream Team awards, recognizing standout performers across the seven-day competition:

Most Valuable Player (MVP): Poorsaleh Shahdeshsari Elaheh (Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan, Iran)
Best Setter: Alikhani Shabnam (Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan, Iran)
Best Opposite: Poorsaleh Shahdeshsari Elaheh (Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan, Iran)
Best Outside Hitters: Novosel Andelka (Turan VC, Kazakhstan); Usha Bhandari (Nepal Police Club, Nepal)
Best Middle Blockers: Karimi Zahra (Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan, Iran); Samoilenko Elena (Turan VC, Kazakhstan)
Best Libero: Assanova Sandugash (Turan VC, Kazakhstan)

Nepal Police Club Secure Bronze

Earlier in the day, Nepal Police Club claimed the bronze medal with a 3–1 comeback victory over Hirdaramani Sports Club of Sri Lanka (21–25, 25–12, 25–16, 25–22).

Nepal began the match without key player Bhandari Usha, who had sustained an injury in the semifinal, and dropped the opening set. Her return in the second set helped stabilize the team’s structure, and Nepal Police Club went on to win the next three sets to secure third place.

The CAVA Women’s League 2025 concluded in Malé after seven days of competition, highlighting continued growth and competitiveness in women’s club volleyball across the Central Asian region.