Lebanon Defeats Iran in FIBA U18 Asia Cup WABA Qualification

The Iranian men's national sitting volleyball team demonstrated an impressive start to its preparation for the World Championship by defeating Egypt in a friendly match held the day before the tournament in China.

Match results and tournament information

The Iranian team confidently beat Egypt with a score of 3:0, winning in sets 25-16, 25-19, and 25-14.

The 2026 Sitting Volleyball World Championship will take place in Hangzhou, China, from July 10 to July 17. Iran will begin its campaign against Poland on Friday; the match is scheduled for 9:00 local time.

Further team preparations

Before the main tournament begins, Iran will play two more preparatory matches against Brazil and Germany to fine-tune its preparation for the global competition. Meanwhile, the Iranian women's national sitting volleyball team is also preparing to fly to Hangzhou on Wednesday to participate in the World Championship.

Iran concluded its participation in the AVC U18 Women's Volleyball World Championship, finishing in 12th place. Specifically, the Iranian team lost to Hong Kong with a score of 3-2 (25-23, 19-25, 18-25, 25-16, 12-15) on Tuesday.

Tournament Results

During the competition, Iran lost to the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong, but managed to defeat Australia.

Championship Details

This tournament is the sixteenth edition of the biennial competition, organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) together with the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA). The event takes place in Nakhon Ratchasima from July 1 to 7.

Qualification for the World Stage

Furthermore, this tournament served as the Asian qualifying round for the 2027 FIVB U19 Women's Volleyball World Championship. China, South Korea, Thailand, and Japan qualified for the global tournament as representatives of the AVC.

Iran won against Australia with a score of 3:1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19) in the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Championship, which took place on Sunday.

Tournament Progress and Results

Prior to this, the Iranian women's national team started its campaign in Group C with a loss to the Philippines by a score of 3:1. In the remaining matches of the group stage, the Iranian team also suffered defeats against Indonesia and Japan.

On Monday, the Iranian team will play in the match for 9th-12th place.

Championship Details

The AVC U18 Women's Volleyball Championship is the sixteenth edition of this biennial competition. It is organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) together with the Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA).

The competition is held in Nakhon Ratchasima from July 1 to 7. Furthermore, this tournament serves as an Asian qualifying event for the 2027 FIVB U19 Women's World Championship. The top four teams will qualify to represent the AVC at the global tournament.