On May 2, the capital of Armenia hosted the start of the international U16 boys’ volleyball tournament – the Yerevan Mayor’s Cup.
The tournament features two teams from Yerevan, along with national squads from Georgia and Uzbekistan.
Both Armenian teams had a strong start, claiming victories in their opening matches:
Yerevan-1 — Uzbekistan 3-2 (25-19, 24-26, 19-25, 15-11)
Yerevan-2 — Georgia 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-19)
The tournament is being held in the lead-up to the U16 European Volleyball Championship, which will take place in Yerevan from July 23 to August 3, 2025. The Armenian national team will compete in the championship as the host nation.