RIO (Tasnim) - Iran was defeated against defending Olympic champion Russia in straight sets (25-23, 25-16, 25-20) in Pool B of the mens volleyball tournament at Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Russia came third of the pool behind Argentina and Poland and Iran finished in fourth place. Iran has been scheduled to face Pool A top team Italy on Wednesday....

Tehran, Sept 13, IRNA Iran national volleyball team was defeated by its mighty rival Russia on Sunday in 2015 FIVB World Cup underway in Japan. Russia defeated Iran in straight sets (26-24, 25-18 and 25-20). This was Iran's third defeat in the tournament after it was beat by Argentina and Poland. Iran has won its games against Tunisia and ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian national volleyball team beat Russia once again in its second consecutive friendly match held in Moscow. The Iranian team defeated Russia in an unofficial game in five sets (18-25, 25-23, 29-27, 24-26, 15-13) Friday night. Iran had already defeated the Netherlands in a friendly n Moscow. Iran and Russia are preparing ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian national volleyball team's captain Saeid Marouf said that the loss against Russia in the 2015 FIVB World League was unbelievable. Iran was defeated against Russia 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-18, 25-21) in Tehrans Azadi Hall in its last match in Pool B. The conditions made it natural to expect a tough match. But we started ...

Irans volleyball team has lost to Russia in its last pool B Fdration Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) World League match. Irans Saturday night defeat in Tehrans Azadi Sports Complex was its first against visiting Olympic and World League champion Russia during this years league. Iranian volleyball players are seen defending against the Russian ...

Irans national volleyball team has registered a straight-sets win against Russia in the 2015 Fdration Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) World League. On Friday, the Iranian squad picked up a home victory and won the pool B match at the 12,000-seater hall of the Azadi Sports Complex in western Tehran in consecutive sets (25-21, 25-21 and 25-21)....

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran's Captain Mir Saeid Marouf said that two upcoming matches against Russia are difficult since the Russian side will do its best. Russia will meet Iran on Friday and Saturday in Tehran's Azadi Stadium in pool B of the 2015 FIVB World League. "We defeated Russia twice in its home turf. Of course, we have achieved what we were ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian national volleyball team has been invited to Russia to participate in joint training camp practices with the Olympic champion. Iran defeated Russia twice in Pool B of the 2015 FIVB World League. Two teams are also preparing for the FIVB Volleyball Mens World Cup which will be held in Japan from September 8 to 23. The ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iranian national volleyball team captain Saeid Marouf said that his team has made history beating Olympic champion Russia twice in the 2015 FIVB World League. Iran beat Russia in straight sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-21) on Sunday to leave the Olympic champions campaign looking in a poor state. We have two victories over Russia and this ...

Tehran, June 14, IRNA Iranian national volleyball team defeated heavyweight Russia in Kazan, Russia on Sunday in FIVB Volleyball World League. Iran beat the hosts in three straight sets (25-20, 25-18 and 25-21) Iran had also defeated Russia 3-1 in their previous game on Saturday. Iran has been pitted against Russia, Poland and the United ...

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TEHRAN (Tasnim) Iran's national volleyball team coach Slobodan Kovac said that the match against Russia is their last chance to reach the 2015 FIVB World League final. Iran defeated Russia 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23) in Pool B in Kazan Saturday night. "Russia match is the last chance in our away match and we must defeat them. We put up ...

Great blocking and excellent serves lead Iran's volleyball team to a historic victory against Russia in the FIVB World League. Iran beat Olympic champion Russia 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23) in Kazan on Saturday, increasing its tally of points to four in the fifth week of the major games as a struggling Russian side failed to deny the Iranians ...

Tehran, Sept 20, IRNA Iran?s national volleyball team finished sixth in FIVB World Championships in Poland after suffering a defeat against heavyweights Russia on Saturday. Iran lost the game in three straight sets (25-19, 25-21 and 25-18). During the first round of the 2014 Poland FIVB Volleyball Championships the Iranian national volleyball team ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran volleyball team lost to Russia 3-2 (18-25, 25-18, 25-21, 35-37, 15-8) in an exciting opening match of the 2014 FIVB World League Final Six. The Iranian team beat defending champion Russia 25-18 in the first set. The team then was defeated in the second and third sets 25-18 and 25-21 respectievly. In set fourth ...

TEHRAN, Jun. 8 (MNA) Iran volleyball team was defeated by Russia in the first Pool B match of the 2013 World League on Friday. In the match took place in Kaliningrads SK Yantarny Hall, debutant Iran lost 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-17) to Russia. Iran will play Russia on Saturday in this two-match set. Russia has won the World League twice (2002 ...