TEHRAN – Iran have lost in three straight sets to Italy at the 2025 FIVB Boys’ U-19 World Championship.
The young Iranian volleyball team lost to the team of Italy 3-1 (25-16, 26-28, 26-24, 25-17) in Pool C and finished in fourth place.
Muhammad Amin Rahimi scored 19 points for Iran and Manuel Hristov Zlatanov collected 15 points for the Italian team.
Iran will meet Belgium in Round of 16 later today.
The competition is being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from July 24 to August 3.