Iran advances to final of 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship
Straight-sets win over Japan secures place in title clash; team already qualified for U17 World Championship
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand (MNTV) — Iran’s U16 men’s volleyball team clinched a dominant victory over Japan in straight sets, securing a place in the final of the 2025 Asian U16 Men’s Volleyball Championship.
In a confident display, the Iranian squad overcame their East Asian rivals with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 25-19.
The win propels Iran into the championship match, where they will face the winner of the semifinal between India and Pakistan scheduled later on Friday.
Iran had already booked its spot in the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship prior to this semifinal triumph.
The Asian U16 Championship, hosted across Thailand’s Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi provinces from July 12 to 19, serves as a qualifying tournament for the 2026 World Championship.
The top three teams from the event will advance as representatives of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC).
Iran will now seek to defend its regional dominance in Saturday’s final, aiming for its second consecutive continental title at the U16 level.
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