Iran Sweeps Uzbekistan in 2023 AVC Challenge Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran overpowered Uzbekistan 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-18) in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup for Women on Friday.
Iran’s opposite Aytak Salamat scored 15 points. Outside hitter Fatemeh Khalili contributed in double-digits, scoring 13 points to help in the victory.
Ezozakhon Sativoldiyeva topscored for Uzbekistan with 14 points.
The 2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup is the fourth edition of the Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup, an annual international volleyball tournament organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with the Indonesian Volleyball Federation (PBVSI) hosting the event.
Iran completed the classification round as the third-ranked team in Pool F, and will now await their match-up for the 5th–8th semifinal match scheduled on Saturday.
Uzbekistan fell to 4th in Pool F, while waiting for their opponents in Saturday.
The tournament began on June 18 in Gresik, Indonesia and will run till June 25.
