National Volleyball Team

Shafiei hopes next coach would fit Iran's volleyball style

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian middle blocker Ali Shafiei hoped the national volleyball team’s next coach would be a match for the team’s style.

Three top coaches to be shortlisted for Iran volleyball

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Volleyball Federation Mohammad Reza Davarzani said that three coaches will be shortlisted from the already list of five coaches for the next stages of appointing the National Volleyball Team coach.

Esfandiar says full of motivation to shine in Belgium

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian spiker Amirhossein Esfandiar says he is full of motivation to shine in the men's volleyball league of Belgium, Liga Heren.

Iran volleyball confirms talks with top coaches incl. Rezende

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Volleyball Federation noted that the body is seeking to hire a top-class coach for the Men’s National Team to prepare it for the upcoming Olympics.

Iran’s Toukhteh has ‘wisdom beyond his years’: AVC

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Asian Volleyball Confederation has praised the performance and the growth of Iranian volleyball talent Amir Hossein Toukhteh, noting that the player enjoys wisdom beyond his years.

Tokyo Olympics’ volleyball schedule announced

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The new dates of the matches of volleyball competitions at the Tokyo Olympics have been announced by FIVB on Saturday.

International Volleyball Federation seeks to broadcast Iran, S. Korea match on YouTube: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The match between Iran and South Korea in the Tokyo Olympic qualifying event will be broadcast on YouTube by International Volleyball Federation.

2020 Volleyball Nations League cancelled due to COVID-19

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The 2020 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) has been cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, announced volleyball's global governing body FIVB on Friday.

By: Masoud Hossein

Berruto: Olympics medal achievable for Iran

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Ex-Italy volleyball coach Mauro Berruto believes that Iran National Team have a chance of winning an Olympic Games medal depending on how they prepare for the Games.

Kolakovic thanks Iran for the ‘wonderful adventure’

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Igor Kolakovic published a post on his Instagram page to bid farewell with Iran after working for three days as the head coach of the National Volleyball Team.

Iran volleyball deserve more success: Amir Ghafour

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iranian international opposite spiker Amir Ghafour says the National Volleyball Team can attain more achievements in the years ahead.

Recovered Ghaemi signs with Qatar’s Al Rayyan

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iran volleyball star Farhad Ghaemi has signed a contract with Qatar’s Al Rayyan SC Volleyball Team after recovering from an ankle injury.

Volleyball federation in no hurry to appoint new coach of Team Melli

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Volleyball Federation on Sunday talked about the latest status of choosing a new coach for Team Melli.

FIVB postpones 2020 VNL over coronavirus

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The international volleyball governing body has decided to postpone the 2020 edition of Volleyball Nations League due to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic.

Iran volleyball coach sends message of encouragement to Iranians

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The head coach of Iranian men’s national volleyball team Igor Kolakovic sent an encouragement message to Iranians amid the COVID-19 outbreak across the country.

Iran volleyball to take on Tunisia in first step of Wagner cup

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national volleyball team will start the campaign in the 2020 Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner with a match against African champion Tunisia.

Iran confirmed in Tokyo volleyball Pool A

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The pool composition for the men's and women’s volleyball tournaments at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been confirmed, where Iranian men’s national volleyball team has been placed in Pool A.

Farhad Ghaemi slowly getting back to games: FIVB

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – On its Instagram post on Monday, Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) said Iran's outside spiker Farhad Ghaemi, who suffered a cracked ankle during training sessions with his club team, is slowly getting back to international games.

Iran volleyball qualify for Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iran eased past China in straight sets (25-14, 25-22, 25-14) on Sunday at the AVC Men’s Tokyo Volleyball Qualification tournament to book a place at the 2020 Olympic Games as the best Asian team.

Iran edges South Korea to reach final of Olympics qualifiers

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran national volleyball team gained a hard-fought win over South Korea on Saturday in the semifinal of AVC Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Iran volleyball gains second straight-sets win at Olympic qualification tournament

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan in three straight sets (28-26, 25-16, 25-18) in their second match of AVC Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament in China.

Iran volleyball team arrives in China for 2020 Olympics qualification

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iranian men’s national volleyball teams arrived in China on Saturday to participate in AVC Men's Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament.

IOC confirms Iran’s Saeid Marouf candidacy for election to Athletes' Commission

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed the candidacy of Saeid Marouf, captain of the Iranian national volleyball team, for election to its Athletes' Commission.

Davarzani elected as head of Iranian volleyball federation

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Mohammadreza Davarzani was elected on Wednesday as the head of the Iranian volleyball federation to regain his seat after some three years.

Tired Iran finishes FIVB World Cup with defeat against Poland

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran national volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss against the World Champion Poland on Tuesday in its final match in the 2019 edition of FIVB Men’s World Cup.