Vladimir Alekno Invites 12 Players for 2020 Olympic Games
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national volleyball team coach Vladimir Alekno has invited his 12-man team for the 2020 Olympic Games.
The Russian coach has not invited Iranian prodigy Bardia Saadat to the national team.
Team Melli will start the Games with a match against Poland on July 24 in Pool A. The Persians will also meet Japan, Italy, Canada and Venezuela in the competition.
Brazil, USA, Russia, Argentina, France and Tunisia are in Pool B.
Iran Squad:
Setters: Saeid Marouf, Javad Karimi
Opposites: Amir Ghafour, Saber Kazemi
Outside Hitters: Milad Ebadipour, Meysam Salehi, Morteza Sharifi
Middle Blockers: Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, Masoud Gholami, Ali Asghar Mojarad
Liberos: Mehdi Marandi, Arman Salehi.