Iran B Volleyball Team Sweeps Holder China
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran B volleyball team defeated defending champion China in straight sets (25-21, 25-14, 25-15) on Tuesday.
The Iranian team defeated Thailand 3-2 (23–25, 25–16, 20–25, 25–19, 18–16) in Pool B in its opening match on Monday.
Iran B will play Australia on Wednesday.
The competition, which serves also as Qualification Tournament for 2015 World League, will run until August 24 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Pool A consists of host Kazakhstan, Japan, South Korea and India.
Iran has won two times out of last three editions. The Iranian team claimed the title in 2008 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand after beating South Korea 3-2.
The team won the championships for the second time in a row in 2010 after defeating China 3-0 in Oroumiyeh, Iran.
