Originally scheduled to take place in Islamabad from May 29 to June 4, the tournament will now be hosted in Uzbekistan, although the dates remain unchanged.

The decision was made during CAVA’s Annual General Meeting on April 25 in Nepal, where member nations expressed their reluctance to participate in light of the strained geopolitical environment.

A senior official of the Pakistan Volleyball Federation, Ch Mohammad Yaqub confirmed that the shift was necessary due to the security concerns raised by participating countries.

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The event will now feature teams from Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and India.