15+ hour, 58+ min ago   (138+ words) TEHRAN - Japan clinched the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship title with a commanding 3–0 (25–21, 26–24, 25–23) victory over Iran in the final on Sunday. Playing on home soil, Japan produced a composed performance in the decisive moments of each set to secure the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (142+ words) Tehran Times Iran into 2026 AVC Volleyball Continental C'ship QFs TEHRAN – Iran defeated China 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23) on Wednesday to book their place at 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship. Team Melli will meet Chinese Taipei on Friday in the competition’s quarterfinals. Iran overpower India…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (195+ words) TEHRAN - Iran have announced their 12-player squad for the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, with several notable absences from the national team roster. The squad consists of Amin Esmaeilnezhad, Pouria Hossein Khanzadeh, Hossein Hajiklateh, Arshia…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (167+ words) TEHRAN – Iran swept past India in straight sets (25-20, 28-26, 25-18) in Pool B of the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship. Iran started the campaign with a 3-0 win over New Zealand and are scheduled to meet China on Wednesday. The competition takes place in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (153+ words) Tehran Times Iran volleyball team head to Japan for Asian Championship TEHRAN - Iran’s national men’s volleyball team have left Moscow and begun their journey to Japan, where they will compete in the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship and the first…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (141+ words) Tehran Times Iran crowned champions of 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship TEHRAN – Iran defeated France 3-1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12) to win the 2026 FIVB U17 World Championship on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Brazil beat Argentina 3-1 (21–25, 25–17, 25–18, 25–13) to win the bronze medal. The 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship was…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (259+ words) TEHRAN - Iran’s sitting volleyball captain Davoud Alipourian has been left out of the national team squad for the upcoming Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan. The national team are set to begin a new training camp in preparation for the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (146+ words) TEHRAN – Iran lost to China 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-14 ) at the 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship on Monday. Yushan Zhuang led China with 18 points, while Iran’s Fatemeh Khalili bagged nine points. Iran, who had started the campaign with a 3-1 win over Chinese Taipei in…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (148+ words) TEHRAN – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 (16-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-14) in their opening match of the 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship. Elaheh Poorsaleh led Iran with 25 points, while Yu-Chun Tsai of Chinese Taipei bagged 14 points. Team Melli are scheduled to meet China and Iran on…...