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Mykhailo Melnyk to lead Ukrainian Volleyball family for another term

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Article Tue, Nov 25 2025

Earlier this month, the key stakeholders of the Ukrainian Volleyball Federation (UVF) came together in Truskavets for their XXIX General Assembly, where Mykhailo Melnyk was re-elected as UVF President for yet another term. Out of 53 members participating in the session, 52 voted in favour of his candidacy, with one ballot declared invalid. Mr Melnyk, who is also the chair of the Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association (EEVZA), has been at the helm of the Ukrainian Volleyball Federation since 2016. 

Melnyk will continue to spearhead the unprecedented growth of Ukrainian Volleyball for another term

The event was an opportunity to review the results of five years of hard work, assess the budget performance, and outline key plans and priorities for 2026.

The newly elected leadership of the Ukrainian Volleyball Federation  includes:
•    Mr Oleksandr Gerega – First Vice-President
•    Ms Kateryna Biliachenko – Vice-President and Secretary General 
•    Mr Andriy Lopushanskiy – Vice-President
•    Mr Ihor Molotok – Vice-President
•    Mr Ihor Slynko – Vice-President
•    Mr Volodymyr Romantsov – Vice-President
•    Mr Ihor Tsependa – Vice-President

A picture from the UVF General Assembly held earlier this month in Truskavets

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