TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Iran’s U-17 volleyball team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Bulgaria in the second match of the Sofia quadrilateral friendly tournament. The match, part of the team’s preparations for the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U-17 World Championship, ended with scores of 25-21, 21-25, 26-28, 25-19, and 15-10.
The Iranian team will face Brazil in their next game on Wednesday. In their tournament opener, Iran had previously lost to Italy with a 3-2 score.
Arash Sadeghiani is leading the Iranian squad in the tournament. The 2024 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U-17 World Championship is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria from August 24 to 31.