Iran Earns Epic Win over Japan at 2022 Asian U-20 Volleyball


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran beat Japan 3-2 (27-25, 23-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-8) at the opening match of the 2022 Asian Men's U-20 Volleyball Championship on Monday.

Iran will play India in Pool B on Wednesday.

The 21st edition of the Asian Men's U-20 Volleyball Championship, a biennial international volleyball tournament, is organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Bahrain Volleyball Association (BVA) hosting it in Riffa, Bahrain from August 22 to 29.

This tournament serves as qualification tournament for 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's U-21 World Championship and the top two teams will qualify for the campaign.