{"id":103142,"date":"2022-12-30T00:20:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T00:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=103142"},"modified":"2022-12-30T00:20:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T00:20:33","slug":"iranian-mitra-shabanian-appointed-as-new-womens-team-head-coach-of-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/iranian-mitra-shabanian-appointed-as-new-womens-team-head-coach-of-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"IRANIAN MITRA SHABANIAN APPOINTED AS NEW WOMEN\u2019S TEAM HEAD COACH OF IRAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Baghdad, Iraq, December 29, 2022 \u2013 Mitra Shabanian took over as the national women\u2019s team head coach of Iraq following her agreement with the Iraq Volleyball Federation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103145\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-19-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-19-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-19-580x550.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-19-500x474.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-19-600x569.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-19.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Shabanian, the previous head coach of the national team of Iran in different age categories, has many experiences participating in the Asian Championship with the Iran team. In 2022, she finished 7th with the Iranian youth team in the Asian Women\u2019s U18 Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103144\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-1536x717.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-580x271.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-860x402.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-1160x542.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-500x233.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-800x374.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-1280x598.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-1320x616.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27-600x280.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-27.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">As senior Iraqi officials arrived in Iran earlier this year, Mr Alaa Khalaf, head coach of the men&#8217;s national team, visited some Iranian coaches to look for a new insight from Iran volleyball into Iraq volleyball.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Following his suggestion, IVF President Mr Jamil Al-Abadi and his Deputy, Dr Azad along with his executive manager Mr. Ahmed Abdul Karim finalised the contract and Shabanian\u2019s role as new head coach of Iraq women\u2019s national team will take effect in 2023 with a term of one year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103146\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-1024x812.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-580x460.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-860x682.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-1160x920.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-500x396.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-800x634.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16-600x476.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4-16.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The national women&#8217;s team of Iraq had recently participated in the West Asian Championship in Amman, Jordan where they finished a well-earned fourth place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103147\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-1024x519.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-580x294.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-860x436.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-1160x587.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-500x253.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-800x405.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13-600x304.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/5-13.jpg 1238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mr Jamil said, \u201cOur goal is to elevate and raise the capabilities of our women&#8217;s team in Asian and zonal events. The Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation as the powerhouse of Asia has many talents and we are using this chance to upgrade our volleyball by using the experienced members. I will provide the head coach with the entire facilities for her better successful career\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-103148\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-580x344.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-860x510.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-1160x688.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-500x296.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-800x474.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12-600x356.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mr Alaa Khalaf, himself the seven-time winner of the Super League with South Gas Sports Club, had also credited Iran volleyball for their high contribution to developing countries like Iraq.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mr Ahmed Abdul Aziz said \u201cOur new women\u2019s head coach would prepare our team firstly for the West Asian Championship and then the Asian Championship later next year. Her plans are along with our targets and I hope we can uplift our women\u2019s volleyball with the help of this experienced Iranian coach.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Related links of AVC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\"><span class=\"s3\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\"><span class=\"s4\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\"><span class=\"s3\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baghdad, Iraq, December 29, 2022 \u2013 Mitra Shabanian took over as the national women\u2019s team head coach of Iraq following her agreement with the Iraq Volleyball Federation. 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