AVC Gala Awards:
Iranian duo wins Fans’ Choice prize in men’s beach volleyball
The Iranian duo of Abbas Pourasgari and Alireza Aqajani has won the Fans’ Choice Men's Beach Volleyball Players award ahead of the inaugural AVC Gala Awards.
The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) announced the winners on Thursday following a month-long public vote that attracted nearly 400,000 votes from fans across the continent. As the only categories determined entirely by public voting, the Fans’ Choice Awards gave supporters the opportunity to recognize the athletes who inspired them most throughout the 2025 season.
The Philippines' Cherry Ann Rondina and Bernadeth Pons were voted the Fans’ Choice winners in the women’s beach volleyball category.
In the indoor categories, China's Zhu Ting was named Fans’ Choice Women's Volleyball Player, while the Philippines' Bryan Bagunas claimed the men's honor.
AVC President Ramon Suzara welcomed the overwhelming response from fans and highlighted the importance of their participation in making the inaugural AVC Gala a resounding success.
"The Fans’ Choice Awards embody the spirit of the AVC Gala by placing our fans at the heart of the celebration. The almost 400,000 votes cast through AVCGala.com demonstrate the incredible passion that exists for volleyball across Asia and the special bond between our athletes and their supporters.
"Congratulations to Zhu Ting, Bryan Bagunas, Cherry Ann Rondina, Bernadeth Pons, Abbas Pourasgari, and Alireza Aqajani on receiving this special recognition from the fans. We look forward to honoring them alongside all of our AVC Gala awardees during the 1st AVC Gala Awards Night in Bangkok this August as we celebrate Asian volleyball excellence together." All winners will be formally honored at the 1st AVC Gala Awards Night, which will be held in Bangkok on August 8.