Shahdab Yazd’s middle blocker and skipper Masoud serves in a match against Pavlodar Volleyball Club
Yazd, Iran, September 13, 2024 – The 2024 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship is nearing its thrilling conclusion in Yazd, Iran, with two Iranian volleyball powerhouses, Shahdab Yazd and Foolad Sirjan, set to face off in a highly-anticipated all-Iranian final on Sunday. The tournament, running from September 8-15 at the Shahediyeh Hall in Yazd, has featured top club teams from across Asia battling for supremacy and the prestigious opportunity to compete in the FIVB Men’s Club World Championship later this year in India.
Foolad Sirjan Iranian face a strong challenge from Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi
The intense competition has showcased the high level of skill and teamwork in Asian volleyball, with each match drawing enthusiastic crowds, particularly the local supporters of the host team, Shahdab Yazd.
Day 6 Recap
5th-8th Classification Matches and Semifinals
Gas Al-Janoob (IRQ) vs Kam Air (AFG) – 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-18)
In Friday’s 5th-8th classification round, Gas Al-Janoob from Iraq sought redemption against Afghanistan’s Kam Air, avenging their pool stage loss with a commanding straight-sets victory (25-22, 25-17, 25-18). Kam Air had previously stunned Gas Al-Janoob 3-0 in the pool preliminaries, but the Iraqi side entered Friday’s match with renewed determination and dominated from start to finish.
Gas Al-Janoob’s head coach, Alaa Khalaf, was pleased with the outcome but acknowledged the disappointment from their earlier defeat.
He said, “I congratulate my players for their performance today. We executed a solid defense and attack, and our serving was strong. However, the earlier loss to Kam Air still weighs on us.”
Kam Air’s head coach, Hamid Movahedi, expressed his frustration at the team’s performance. “We started well, leading early in the first set, but our opposite hitter struggled, and we had no replacement. That broke the team’s morale, and they could not recover mentally. Our players are still young and lack experience, which showed today,” Movahedi said.
Gas Al-Janoob’s outside hitter, Mohammed Ali Anwar Abdulrasool, added, “Although we lost to Kam Air in the pool stages, today we were able to show our true capabilities by correcting our previous mistakes.”
Al-Rayyan Sports Club (QAT) vs Kuwait Sporting Club (KUW) – 3-1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-19)
In the second classification match,…
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