It was a historic win for the Iranian women's team, Tehran Times reported.
Iran will face Vietnam on Tuesday.
The 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup, so-called 2022 AVC Cup for Women, is being held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, the Philippines from Aug. 21 to 29.
Alessandra Campedelli’s women have recently won a silver medal in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey.
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