Iran Edges Nepal in CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran beat Nepal 3-2 (25-16, 16-25, 25-23, 15-25, 15-13) in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League on Sunday.
Iran, who had lost to India 3-1 in its opening match, defeated Sri Lanka 3-2 and the Maldives 3-0 in its following matches.
The competition kicked off at the National Sports Council in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1.
Five countries, including host Nepal, India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Iran, compete for the trophy.
Team Melli Banovan has advanced to the semi-finals, slated for August 6, as one of the top four teams.
The group winner of the single-round league will take on the fourth placed team, while the group-runner will lock horns with the third-placed team in the last four clashes.
The final and the third-place playoff will be held on August 7.
The event is co-hosted by Nepal and the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA).