TEHRAN - Iran’s Foolad Sirjan on Sunday defeated the India’s Telugu Black Hawks 3–1 in their first match of the 2026 Central Asian Men’s Volleyball League.
The Central Asian Men’s Volleyball League kickes off on Sunday in Bhubaneswar, India, and will run for one week.
The tournament features five teams—Bangalore Torpedoes, Mumbai Meteors, and Telugu Black Hawks (India), Foolad Sirjan (Iran), and Zhetysu (Kazakhstan)—competing for the title and the sole qualifying spot for the 2027 Asian Club Championship. 
In the opening match, Foolad Sirjan faced the Telugu Black Hawks and emerged victorious with a 3–1 scoreline.
Led by Behrouz Ataei, the Iranian side lost the second set 29–27, they won the first, third, and fourth sets—with scores of 25–16, 25–9, and 25–20, respectively—placing them at the top of the standings with one win and three points. 
Foolad Sirjan will play their second match on Monday, against the Bangalore Torpedoes.