{"id":102097,"date":"2022-11-25T02:48:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T02:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=102097"},"modified":"2022-11-25T02:59:53","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T02:59:53","slug":"hosts-pakistan-and-iran-enjoy-first-day-straight-set-wins-in-lahore-hosted-engro-central-asian-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/hosts-pakistan-and-iran-enjoy-first-day-straight-set-wins-in-lahore-hosted-engro-central-asian-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"HOSTS PAKISTAN AND IRAN ENJOY FIRST-DAY, STRAIGHT-SET WINS IN LAHORE-HOSTED ENGRO CENTRAL ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Bangkok, Thailand, November 25, 2022 &#8211; Hosts Pakistan overcame Bangladesh in hard-fought three-set thriller, as defending and consecutive two-time Asian champions Iran powered past Afghanistan in convincing straight sets on Day 1 of the Engro Central Asian Volleyball Championship at Punjab Sports Hall in Lahore on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mr Chaudhary Muhammed Yaqoob, Chairman of Pakistan Volleyball Federation and Control Committee Chairman, presided over the opening ceremony at the gymnasium on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102099\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-1160x652.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-1320x742.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316148168_5834829886579308_4417774614903125849_n.jpg 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThis event marks the end of a 17-year gap since the last time an international volleyball championship was held in Pakistan.&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\">I strongly believe that spectators will enjoy high quality of this volleyball competition in Pakistan. Iran, which had the same level as Pakistan and India around 15 years ago, had gone up in the world and at present they are No.10 in the world ranking. Iran became the Asian champions, taking the position from Japan, China and Korea, these three teams used to lead Asia volleyball in the Asian Championship,\u201d Mr Chaudhary was quoted as saying in his welcome speech.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cPakistan also did well to finish 7th in the Asian Championship. With the collaboration of Engro, the Pakistan Volleyball Federation is expected to develop Pakistan teams in all levels and age groups. To make our country proud, we will work very hard to qualify our team to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles as well as the future World Championship. We will try our best to make the people of Pakistan proud by making Pakistan one of the top teams in the world,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102101\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-1160x652.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-1320x742.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316170472_5834830083245955_4088471444248099956_n.jpg 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102104\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-1160x652.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-1920x1079.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-1320x742.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316257090_5834829926579304_5122609830352501102_n.jpg 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Five teams are testing their mettle in the Championship between November 24 and 29 to vie for top honour in this Central Asian Zone. All participating teams contest the single round-robin competition, with the top two teams after the preliminaries fighting it out for the eventual title.The teams finishing 3rd and 4th places will compete in the third-place playoff match for bronze medal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102106\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316413996_5834802616582035_1083273046946737166_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102117\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/yes-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In the curtain-raisers on Thursday, Pakistan, world No.41 and 7th at the last year\u2019s Chiba-hosted Asian Championship in Japan, survived a sturdy challenge from Bangladesh to beat the strong visitors in hard-fought three-set thriller 28-26, 26-24, 25-23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102113\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-300x143.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-1536x730.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-860x409.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-580x276.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-1160x551.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-500x238.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-800x380.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-1280x608.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-1920x913.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-1320x627.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2-600x285.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-2.jpg 2001w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Usman Faryad Ali chipped in with 17 points for Pakistan including 16 attacks from 29 attempts, while Fahad Raza and Ahmad Nazir added 12 points apiece. No Bangladeshi player scored double digits in this tough match, with talented Sadi Mohammod Shafin handing the team 9 points from his attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102116\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Pakistan, coached by Brazilian Rodrigues Campos Cristiano, will next take on Afghanistan on Friday, while Bangladesh will challenge Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Afghanistan had already lost their opening match on Thursday when they succumbed to a straight-set letdown to Iran, defending and four-time Asian champions and reigning and consecutive two-time Asian Games gold medallists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102098\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/316093287_5834803293248634_2882838484886619661_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102118\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ookk.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Spearheading Iran in this championship is Amir Mohammad Golzadeh, who joined the Iranian team in this year\u2019s AVC Cup for Men in Thailand and steered Iran to 3-1 win against India in the final showdown for the 21st Asian Men\u2019s U20 Championship title in Riffa, Bahrain with two individual awards, Best Opposite Hitter and MVP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102119\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok-yes-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">On Thursday, Iran, 7th at this year\u2019s Volleyball Nations League and 13th place at the FIVB Volleyball Men\u2019s World Championship in Poland and Slovenia, faced no issues in the first two sets to brush off Afghanistan 25-16, 25-12. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The third set became more thrilling when Afghanistan, which had competed in the Asian Championship only twice in 2011 and 2013 when they finished 15th and 20th places respectively, mounted a strong challenge. However, with the greater experience and form, Iran went on their good show to win the hard-fought third set 25-22 and match. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh Firouzjah scored a match-high 19 points for Iran including 11 attacks and team-leading 6 aces, while Amir Mohammad Golzadeh added 13 points, all from his powerful attacks. Ghulam Rasool Hidari and Sabawoon Ghorzang scored 7 points apiece on Afghanistan\u2019s losing efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS AND STANDING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-102120\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/match-results-and-team-ranking-300x130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/match-results-and-team-ranking-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/match-results-and-team-ranking-1024x442.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/match-results-and-team-ranking-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/match-results-and-team-ranking-580x251.jpg 580w, 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