Busy autumn ahead for Iran Volleyball Federation
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Iran's team coaches are choosing players and preparing their squads for 2013 |
Tehran, Iran, August 9, 2012 – Iran’s volleyball scene is starting an exciting few months of activities. Both men’s and women’s teams are ramping up for a busy autumn of tournaments and qualifications that will set the stage for 2013.
Iran’s junior men’s team headed to Tunisia for the 12th Kelibia International Volleyball tournament from August 7 to 10, 2012. This competition provides great experience in the lead up to the 16th Asian Junior Men’s Volleyball Championship, starting 27 September in Urmieh, Iran.
Iran lost to India 2-1 (25-22, 25-22,21-25) in their first game. The Indians also beat Tunisia’s junior team 2-1 in their second match of the tournament.
Meanwhile, national coach Julio Velasco announced the list of 20 players that will participate in training sessions for the men’s senior team.
After the sessions 12 of those 20 will be chosen to travel to Slovenia from August 23 to 26 where they will begin the first round of their 2013 World League qualification matches. In September they will travel to Cairo, Egypt, for their next matches.
The junior women’s team has also started their training camp. Coach Molouk Sharifzadeh has invited 18 players for the 11-day session.
After the camp the junior women will travel to Thailand for the 16th Asian Junior Women’s Championship from October 1 to 9. Pool A action will see Iran play New Zealand, Thailand, TKM and Kuwait.
Iran’s youth teams, for both girls and boys, are coming together as well.
The girls’ youth team coach, Parvin Yadavar, has invited 18 players to join the team’s training camp. They will then participate in the ninth Asian Youth Girls' Volleyball Championship in Chengdu, China, October 12 to 20. Iran will be in Group B along with Japan, Australia and India.
The boys’ youth team held a match against its rival junior-selected AGGALA team as part of their 23rd training camp with over 2,000 spectators watching the clash. The team’s 24th training camp will take place in Tehran as the team prepares for the ninth Asian Youth Boys’ Championship, starting October 23 in Esfahan, Iran.
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