Indian star Jerome Vinith signs with Mongolian volleyball club Tuv Mig VC
(Courtesy : @jeromevinith/Instagram)
He is the first Indian player to sign with a Mongolian Volleyball Club.
Indian volleyball star Jerome Vinith has signed with Mongolian Volleyball side Tuv Mig Volleyball Club, which plays in the top-tier of the Mongolian Volleyball League—known as the National Volleyball League.
The player confirmed the news via a social media post on Wednesday, December 3. With his signing, Vinith becomes the first Indian player to sign with a Mongolian League club.
While this is a first in Indian volleyball, several Indian basketball players have previously represented clubs in the Mongolian Basketball League due to a new rule allowing Asian players to participate.
Vinith, who is already a mainstay in the Indian national volleyball team, represented Chennai Blitz in the most recent edition of the Prime Volleyball League—which is a franchise-based volleyball league in India since 2022.
He has previously played for Calicut Heroes in the PVL and also captained the franchise to its only title in 2024. After three seasons with Calicut—during which he was also named PVL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in season 3—Vinith was released by the franchise after last season.
He was picked up by Chennai Blitz at the auction this year for a whopping Rs 22.5 lakhs, making him the costliest buy at the auction. Vinith was also named the franchise captain but endured a difficult maiden season with the Blitz as the team crashed out with only nine points from seven matches.
They finished eighth in the 10-team league and failed to make the playoffs. Bengaluru Torpedoes went on to win the title, defeating Mumbai Meteors in the summit clash at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
All You Need to Know about Mongolian Volleyball League
Tuv Mig Volleyball Club competes in the Mongolian National Volleyball League, which is the top-tier volleyball league in the country.
The 2025-26 season is currently underway and Tuv Mig leads the points standings with 33 points from 12 matches, including 11 wins and just 1 defeat.
They finished as runner-up last season, with Hasu Mega Stars Volleyball Club winning the championship, while SG Hawks secured third place in the 2024/25 edition of the tournament.
The eight teams that compete in the league are Altain Bars Volleyball Club, Darkhan Moguls, Hasu Mega Stars Volleyball Club, Mintonette Gobi Volleyball Club, Natur Bucks, SG Hawks, Tuv Mig Volleyball Club, and Umnugovi Energy Volleyball Club.
The 2025/26 edition of the tournament is being played across two venues – the ASA Arena and Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar. The Women’s Mongolian Premier League is also being held simultaneously, alongside the men’s event, with eight teams in action.
Which Mongolian club has Jerome Vinith signed for?
Vinith has signed for Mongolian side Tuv Mig Volleyball Club.
Why is Vinith signing for Mongolian club a major milestone in Indian Volleyball scene?
This is the first time an Indian volleyball player will compete in the top-tier of Mongolian Volleyball league.
Who are Tuv Mig Volleyball Club?
They compete in the Mongolian National Volleyaball League, which is the top-tier in the Mongolian volleyball pyramid. Tuv Mig finished as runners-up in the league last season and currently lead the standings after 12 matches in the ongoing season.
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