Igor Kolakovic’s men, who are preparing for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League and the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in Italy and Bulgaria, defeated Serbia 3-1 in their first friendly on Friday.

Iran lost to Serbia 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-21) in its second match on Saturday.

Iran volleyball team sits in 8th place of FIVB’s senior rankings, ahead of much more experienced teams such as France and Serbia.