Sloboda Kovac Hails Iran Performance against Italy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian National Volleyball Coach Slobodan Kovac is content with his team’s performance against Italy in the opening match of the 2014 FIVB World Championship.
Iran beat Italy 3-1 (25-16, 23-25,25-21, 25-22) in Pool D of competition at the Krakow Arena in Krakow, Poland on Sunday.
“I am satisfied with our performance against Italy and I hope we can do what we did against them in the coming matches,” Iran coach Slobodan Kovac said in the post match news conference.
“We played against one of the best teams in the world," he said , adding, "We've had a good reception and our setter played really fast - in this case it's difficult for other teams to play with us. We have tried to stop Zaytsev and I think we succeed in that."
Italy coach Mauro Berruto also congratulated the Iranian team after this victory.
“We have to congratulate Iran because they played better in a match of not a high level. I think both teams can play better. Iran deserved to win and showed they are better than us, especially in ending long rallies. The ability they had to win the long rallies made the difference today," Berruto said.
Iran will play US on Tuesday.
