Publish Date: 7 July 2023 - 12:30

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iran's national volleyball team was defeated by Bulgaria at the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

The national Iranian men's volleyball team lost to Bulgaria 3-2 (21-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11) in Week 3 of the 2023 VNL, which was held in the US' Anaheim on Friday.

The Iranian team lost the game to its European rival while it was in the lead 2-1 at the end of the third set.

Bulgaria, however, made a comeback and won the next two sets to defeat Iran 3-2.

Iran is scheduled to hold its next match of the tournament against Argentina early on Sunday.

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