Iran Rallies for 5-Set Win, Poland Hangs on In 4 in Pool D Finale
Iran nailed down its spot as the No. 2 team coming out of Pool D with a five-set comeback win over Finland. Meanwhile Poland snatched up its fifth-straight win, topping Bulgaria in four sets.
Iran Cruises, Poland Blocks Past Cuba in #FIVBMensWCH Pool D
An overwhelming offensive effort gave Iran the advantage in a sweep of Puerto Rico, while Poland relied on its block in a four-set win over Cuba to kick off the second day of Pool D play.
Iran Thumps China 3-0 to Advance to Asian Games Men’s Semis
Iranian captain Saeid Marouf was not expected to play in this tournament because of injury; now, he’s led his team back to the semi-finals.
Bulgaria, Iran End VNL Play With Five-Set Victories
Rozalin Penchev and Valentin Bratoev turned in 21 points apiece to lead the way for Bulgaria in a final five-set victory. Thirty-one errors were too much for Germany to overcome against host Iran, which ended its three-match homestand with a five-set win.
Germany Blanks South Korea, Iran Pleases Home Crowd with 3-1 Win
A 10-2 lead in blocks and help from 26 South Korean miscues lifted Germany to a sweep on Saturday. Meanwhile, Iran bested Bulgaria in every way in a four-set win for the home side.
2018 Men’s #VNL Pool 19 Preview: Bulgaria, Germany, Iran, South Korea
Christian Fromm is trying to lead Germany to three victories in the last weekend of the VNL Preliminary Round. Fromm is leading Germany in kills with 106.
Anderson Paces USA to Sweep of Iran, Perfect Home Record
Six starters scored, led by Matt Anderson’s 18 points, as the United States finished off a perfect 3-0 week at home in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Atanasijevic Racks Up 32 Points in Serbia’s 5-Set Win Over Iran
Aleksandar Atanasijevic racked up a match-high 32 points as Serbia registered its fourth five-set win in VNL play on Saturday, rallying past Iran.
Iran Sweeps #3 Poland Behind Four Double-Digit Scoring Efforts
In a match that was much closer than the statistics showed, Iran pulled a big upset over World No. 3 Poland, issuing the team its second loss of VNL play.
DeSouza, Muserskiy Lead Brazil, Russia to #VNL Day 9 Wins
Brazil put down 21 more kills in the match, including 15 by Wallace DeSouza in a rout of China on Sunday to stay atop the VNL standings. Russia picked up its second straight home victory, besting Iran in every scoring category, while Dmitriy Muserskiy scored a match-high 24 points.
