Iranian v-ballers thrash Mexico in FIVB U19 World Championship
Junior Iranian volleyball players have celebrated their second win at the 2017 Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship in Bahrain, downing the Mexican squad.
The Iran national under-19 volleyball team blanked Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-18) in a Pool D encounter of the tournament at Isa City Sports Hall on Sunday.
“It was a good match for us with each one playing good volleyball on court. We have prepared for this championship with a good combination of training, recovery and mental conditioning. We are ready for any match in this tournament,” Iran’s coach Reza Vakili Farjad said.
Iran’s captain Amirhossein Esfandiar said, “This is an important victory for us. If we played slow and if we relaxed, the result could have been different. Before we started the match, we knew we needed to be strong against a good team like Mexico. As captain, my team-mates need to see me as a strong leader. I want to win every match.”
“It was a difficult match as Iran is a strong team. They are very tall, they play smart, and they seem to be playing together for a very long time. On our part, we have work point by point and find the best solution to win,” Mexico's coach Gabriela Isela commented.
Mexico’s captain Raymond Gerald Stephens said, “I think we have to work harder and be physically stronger to become a better team.”
The 2017 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship started in Bahrain on August 18, and will wrap up on August 27.
Iran is in Pool D with China, the Czech Republic, Italy and Mexico.
Pool A consists of Bahrain, Egypt, Puerto Rico, Tunisia and the United States. Brazil, Cuba, France, Japan and Poland form Pool B.
Argentina, Chile, South Korea, Russia and Turkey are pitted against each other in Pool C.
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