Iran men's national volleyball team will meet Italy again on Saturday, according to Tehran Times.
These friendlies are part of Iran’s preparations for the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL). Roberto Piazza’s team will kick off the prestigious campaign against Brazil on June 11 in Rio de Janeiro.
Iran will also compete against the U.S., Slovenia, and Ukraine in subsequent matches in Week 1.
Iran men’s national team roster
setters: Javad Karimi, Arshia Behnezhad
Opposites: Amin Esmaeilnezhad, Bardia Saadat, Pouya Ariakhah
Outside hitters: Morteza Sharifi, Amirhossein Esfandiar, Ehsan Daneshdoust, Poriya Hossein Khanzadeh, Ali Haghparast
Middle blockers: Mohammad Valizadeh, Yousef Kazemi, Eisa Naseri, Matin Ahmadi
Liberos: Mohammadreza Hazratpour, Arman Salehi
MNA