Iran Wins Bronze Medal at FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran defeated France 3-2 (38-36, 25-23, 22-25, 25-27, 15-11) to win a bronze medal in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Grand Champions Cup at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on Sunday.
It was Iran’s first-ever medal on world’s stage.
Iran had five players that scored in double figures led by Amir Ghafour, who finished with 24 points. Seyed Mohammed Mousavi Eraghi and Mohammadjavad Manavinezhad notched 20 and 19 points, then Milad Ebadipour and Saman Faezi added 12 points each.
France also had five double-digit scorers, led by Trevor Clevenot and Stephen Boyer, who made 25 and 21 points, respectively.
Iran’s third participation resulted to their best ever finish at the World Grand Champions Cup, after finishing fifth in 2009 and fourth in 2013.
Iran also recorded four victories in a single edition for the first time.
Team Melli defeated Italy (3-2), USA (3-2), (Japan (3-1) and France (3-2) and lost to Brazil 3-0 in the competition.
Brazil won the title after defeating Japan 3-0 and Italy finished in second place.
