Maldives’ Club HDC suffered a blow on Thursday as they lost their first game in the CAVA Men’s Champions League against Kyrgyzstan champions Bishkek.
Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek competes against Maldives’ Club HDC in the CAVA Men’s Champions League on July 17, 2025. (Sun Photo/Moosa Nadheem)
The CAVA Men’s Champions League – the biggest men’s club volleyball competition in central Asia – began at the Social Center Male’ on Thursday afternoon. The second match of the tournament in the late afternoon saw Club HDC - the finalists of both the Maldives National Volleyball Competition and the Association Cup – go up against Bishkek – the champions of Kyrgyzstan Volleyball League.
Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek competes against Maldives’ Club HDC in the CAVA Men’s Champions League on July 17, 2025. (Sun Photo/Moosa Nadheem)
While Club HDC put on a straight performance, Bishkek came out as the stronger side, winning the match in three straight sets of 27-25, 26-24, and 25-20.
It follows Kazakhstan side Zhaiyk VC’s win against Sri Lanka Port Authority earlier in the afternoon.
Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek competes against Maldives’ Club HDC in the CAVA Men’s Champions League on July 17, 2025. (Sun Photo/Moosa Nadheem)
The third and final match of the day starts at 09:45 pm, and will see Maldives’ champions the Dhivehi Sifainge Club (DSC) go up against Nepalese champions Help Nepal SC.