Iran volleyball team captain Saeid Marouf said he didn't expect such a start in the 2014 FIVB Men’s World Championship, after Iran defeated the US 3-2.
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.
Iran thrashed Brazil in their second match in the final round of the FIVB 2014 Men's Volleyball World League group matches in Italy on Friday and bought a ticket for the semifinals as the top team of Group 1.
The chairman of Tehran City Council says the recent victories of the volleyball team are a harbinger of better days to come as far as teamwork is concerned.