Publish Date: 27 May 2025 - 17:56

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The coach of Iran's national men's volleyball team Roberto Piazza has named his 16-man team for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League.

The national Iranian team known in Iran as Team Melli will start the prestigious campaign with a match against Brazil on June 11 in Rio de Janeiro, according to Tehran Times.

Iran will also meet the US, Slovenia, and Ukraine, respectively in the following days in Week 1.

Iran men’s national team roster
setters: Javad Karimi, Arshia Behnezhad

Opposites: Amin Esmaeilnezhad, Bardia Saadat, Pouya Ariakhah

Outside hitters:  Morteza Sharifi, Amirhossein Esfandiar, Ehsan Daneshdoust, Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh, Ali Haghparast

Middle blockers: Mohammad Valizadeh, Yousef Kazemi, Eisa Naseri, Matin Ahmadi

Liberos: Mohammadreza Hazratpour, Arman Salehi

MNA