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Iran Volleyball President Dedicates Victory over Brazil to Gaza People

President of Iran Volleyball Federation Mohammad Reza Davarzani dedicated victory over Brazil and advancing to the FIVB World League Final Four to people of the Gaza Strip.

World No.12 ranked Iran beat world No.1 Brazil 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 28’26) in its FIVB World League match on Friday.

Iran will play US on Friday night at the Nelson Mandela Hall in Florence, Italy.

“In the days that the hapless people in Gaza have come under the most brutal Israeli attacks, Iran volleyball team gained a good result and we dedicate that (victory) to the family of Gaza’s martyrs as well as family of Iran’s martyrs,” Davarzani told Iran’s Volleyball website.

Emad Askarieh

Emad Askarieh has worked as a journalist since 2002. The main focus of his work is foreign policy and world diplomacy. He started his career at Iran Front Page Media Group, and is currently serving as the World Editor and the Vice-President for Executive Affairs at the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website.

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