Iranians shock Serbia and advance to the quarterfinals of the Volleyball World Cup

Iran was already eliminated in the group stage with one leg, and is now among the eight in the world.

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Photo: FIVB
Photo: FIVB
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Surprise in the round of 16 of the Volleyball World Championship.

The Iranians were already "eliminated" in the group - in the last match of the first phase, they were saved by a challenge against the Philippines, they survived as many as nine match points, and today in Manila they defeated Serbia and advanced to the quarterfinals.

And with a turnaround, with 3:2 in sets (23:25, 25:19, 24:26, 25:22, 15:9).

Serbian volleyball players
photo: FIVB

Iran will play the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals, who earlier today defeated Tunisia 3:0 (25:19, 25:18, 25:23).

The remaining quarterfinal pairs are Italy - Belgium, Poland - Turkey and USA - Bulgaria.

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