Volleyball

Iran grabs seventh spot in Volleyball Nations League

The Iranian national team moved up to the seventh spot in the world ranking after the 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) quarterfinals on Thursday.

Iran’s national volleyball team gets tepid welcome in Bologna, Italy

Iran’s national volleyball players were received only by a translator after arrival at the airport in the Italian city of Bologna on Sunday, according to reports.

Iran comfortably wins Serbia to reach quarterfinals of VNL

The Iranian national volleyball team have comfortably defeated Serbia in week 3 of the 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in Italy. The match was held on Saturday.

Iran back among 10 best volleyball teams in world

Iran’s national team has moved up two notches in the latest ranking by the world volleyball governing body FIVB, wresting back the ninth spot.

Funeral procession held for former Iranian volleyball and wrestling icon

People hold a funeral ceremony for the former head of Iran’s Volleyball and Wrestling Federations Mohamamdreza Yazdani Khorram.

Veteran volleyball, wrestling manager Yazdani Khorram passes away

The former director of the national volleyball and wrestling federations of Iran, Mohammad Reza Yazdani Khorram, has passed away at the age of 75, after a period of a vascular disease.

Iran runners-up at Asian beach volleyball championship

Iran beach volleyball team lost to Australia and finished in second place at the 2021 Asian Beach Volleyball Championship on Saturday.

Iran crowned at Asia volleyball championship

Iran have crushed Japan 3-0 (27-25, 25-22 and 31-29) to win the 21st Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball.

Iran secure Volleyball World Championship ticket

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s national volleyball team advanced to the final match of the 2021 Asian Volleyball Championship on Saturday, securing their ticket at next year’s FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.

Iran sitting volleyball wins Paralympics gold

Iran’s national sitting volleyball team subdue Russia 3-1 in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 to snatch the gold medal in the final match.

Olympics 2020: Iran, Poland Volleyball Teams Crush Opponents on 2nd Leg

On the second matchday of the Pool A of men’s volleyball games at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the world champions Poland put the disappointment of a shock opening defeat by Iran behind them by defeating Italy in straight sets on Monday, while Iran also crushed Venezuela to secure its second win.

Iran’s Volleyball Team Claims Asian Title

Team Iran have been crowned the champions of the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship, after sweeping aside Australia in straight sets, in the final showdown.

FIVB Apologizes to Iran over Mistreatment in Chicago

President of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has expressed shame and sorrow over the US mistreatment of Iran’s national volleyball team at Chicago airport.

Iran Protests at US Treatment of Its Athletes in Chicago

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed protest at the US’ move to keep Iran’s volleyball players at the Chicago Airport for hours upon their arrival in the country.

FBI under Fire for Interrogating Iran’s National Volleyball Team

Igor Kolaković, the head coach of the national Iranian volleyball team, has blasted the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for what he calls a stupid interrogation of the Iranian team’s members upon their arrival at a US airport.

Iran Top Sports Power in Asia: Korean Website

The recent successes of Iran's football and volleyball teams have prompted a Korean website to praise the Islamic Republic for its historic achievements.

Iran Wins Bronze at FIVB World Grand Champions Cup

Iran’s national volleyball team defeated France 3-2 (38-36, 25-23, 22-25, 25-27, 15-11) to take the bronze medal at the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup.

Iran Volleyball Team Claims World U-19 Championship Title

Iran claimed the title of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U-19 World Championship at the Isa City Sports Hall on Sunday.

Iran Defeats China at FIVB Volleyball World Championship Qalifier

Iran's national volleyball team has downed the Chinese rival in straight sets (25–21, 29–27, 25–20) at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Asian Qualification on Saturday.

Iran Juniors Crowned Asia Volleyball Champions

Iran powered past Japan in straight sets in final to win the title at the SMM 2nd Asian Men’s U-23 Volleyball Championship in the northwestern Iranian province of Ardabil on Tuesday.

Iran to Hold First Snow Volleyball Tournament

Iran’s Volleyball Federation will stage a snow volleyball tournament for the first time at the Dizin resort in the Alborz mountain range near Tehran, the Iranian capital.

France Again Eases Past Iran in Rio Volleyball Qualifiers

France defeated Iran in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-22) at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Tuesday May 31.

Poland volleyball team defeats Iran 3-1 in FIVB match

Iran took the first set 25-23 but lost the three next sets 20-25, 20-25, and 19-25.

2015 FIVB Volleyball World League: Iran’s valuable win over Poland

After this match, the US stood atop of Pool B followed by Poland, Iran and Russia.

Iranians celebrate victory of volleyball team against US

Iranians fill the streets to celebrate the victory of the national volleyball team against the US.

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