Majda Leban Cicic Appointed as Iran’s Women Volleyball Coach


TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Majda Leban Cicic has been named as new head coach of the Iranian national women volleyball team.

The Slovenian coach finalized his contract with the Iranian federation for an undisclosed on Sunday.

“I am very happy to be here. It’s the first time I am in Asia. I want to help the Iranian girls develop, that’s why I am here,” Majda said.

“I believe that to book a place in the Olympics is not impossible for the Iranian women team since we are trying for one goal,” the Slovenian coach added.

“I have big goals in Iran and I believe that the Iranian girls can learn volleyball such as European girls. I’ve worked at grassroots level for 10 years,” she added.