{"id":67215,"date":"2021-09-25T00:34:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T00:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=67215"},"modified":"2021-09-25T00:34:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T00:34:03","slug":"defending-champs-iran-suffer-second-loss-at-mens-u21-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/defending-champs-iran-suffer-second-loss-at-mens-u21-world-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"DEFENDING CHAMPS IRAN SUFFER SECOND LOSS AT MEN\u2019S U21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Defending champions Iran didn&#8217;t make it among the best eight teams of the 2021 FIVB Men&#8217;s U21 World Championship, as on Friday they lost another five-setter&nbsp;20-25, 25-20, 26-24, 18-25, 17-19, this time around against Argentina.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67217\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/h-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The South Americans join Belgium into the the upper half of the tournament bracket for the next phase of the competition. On Saturday, Argentina and Belgium will lock horns in a battle for the first place in the pool.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67218\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-11-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Argentina, which earlier went down 2-3 to Belgium, had a great start in the match. Manuel Armoa shined, scoring four out of 14 points, recorded by his team. Although Iran tried to catch up, the South Americans were able to organise and finish their attacks better thanks to excellent reception (82%) and strong serves.<\/p>\n<p>With some explosive counterattacks by Msahdi Jelveh, Iran came back in the match. Wilson Acosta from Argentina tried his best in this part (eight points), but was not able to turn things around.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67221\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/j-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then the two sides delivered another thrilling set. Jelveh, Sina and Younes (three aces) took Iran up to the sky until the 20th point, but Acosta\u2019s Argentina fought for each ball. After nail-biting final minutes, Iran emerged victorious with a good performance by the middles. However, when Iran thought it was all over, the South Americans showed a fighting spirit, taking advantage of Iran&#8217;s errors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67220\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/i-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In what became their second tiebreaker in two consecutive days, and despite their middle blockers&#8217; attempts, Iran couldn&#8217;t make it. Argentina, on the other hand, counted on the inspired Valentino Vidoni to seal the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Wilson Acosta was the best scorer with 18 points to his name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67219\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/k-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew that it would be a difficult match and that it would last more than three sets. Iran have great potential in volleyball. Personally, I am really happy about the win!\u201d Wilson Acosta, opposite of Argentina,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Khajeh Khalil Amir, opposite hitter of Iran: \u201cIt was a very tough game, but we fought until the end of the match. We let too many errors affect the score. We couldn\u2019t show our potential because of the many individual errors. But we are still a great team!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"ARG vs. IRI - Pre-Round | Full Game | Men&#039;s U21 Volleyball World Champs 2021\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RSstTjwkiu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Related links of AVC<br \/>\nAVC Website: click www.asianvolleyball.net<br \/>\nAVC Facebook: click www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<br \/>\nAVC Twitter: click: www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<br \/>\nAVC Instagram: click: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<br \/>\nAVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<br \/>\nAVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defending champions Iran didn&#8217;t make it among the best eight teams of the 2021 FIVB Men&#8217;s U21 World Championship, as on Friday they lost another five-setter&nbsp;20-25, 25-20, 26-24, 18-25, 17-19,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":67216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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