Iran volleyball team advances to Asian Games quarter-finals

The Iran men's national volleyball team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games as the leaders of Group B. In their final preliminary match, the team secured a 3-2 comeback victory against Indonesia.

After losing the first two sets with scores of 25-22 and 25-21, the squad coached by Roberto Piazza won the subsequent three sets with scores of 25-21, 25-19, and 17-15. With three wins and eight points, Iran finished at the top of their group, which also included Thailand and Kyrgyzstan.

The quarter-final matches are scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 1st, with the specific schedule to be announced later.