Iran Owning @ 2007 Youth Volleyball World Cup [R]

[The Älpha Male]

We won our 1st match 3-0 against Bulgaria, and our 2nd match 3-2 against Italy, we are at the top of the standings after the 2nd day:
http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/junior/men/2007/Standings/Standings.asp?sm=12

Iran, Russia and Brazil are the 3 favourites for the gold medal btw

Last time we finished 5th and the 1 before that we finished 2nd, hopefully this time we are going all the way.

[!Bob]

I heard about this today and tried to find a link but couldn't so thanks...but according to that website, Iran finished 6th the time before that. The highest Iran has finished in the past has been 5th.

[Aria-IRAN]

8 July 2007
IRAN in today game beat Italy 3 -2

20-25, 17-25, 25-22, 25-21, and 21-19.

Iran meets Cuba on Monday, July 9

[The Älpha Male]

I heard about this today and tried to find a link but couldn't so thanks...but according to that website, Iran finished 6th the time before that. The highest Iran has finished in the past has been 5th.

Oh my bad this is the U21 Juniors world cup, it is the Youth World cup which Iran has finished 5th, 3rd and 2nd in the past 3 editions
http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/youth/Men/2001/index.htm?sm=52

[Mani]

They're getting amazing results under an Iranian coach. http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[!Bob]

They just lost a close match in the 5th set to Cuba!!! No undefeated teams left in the competition.

[The Älpha Male]

Yeah they lost a super close one 3-2 to Cuba, but it dosen't matter they have already qualified for the next stage.

[!Bob]

Beat Japan 3-1 today and qualified for the Semi-Finals. Only game remaining in the first rounds is against Morocco, the weakest team in the group. Problem is that they will probably face Russia in the Semis. Won't be an easy game at all.

[Aria-IRAN]

In 5th game IRAN beat Morocco 3 - 0 (25-15 ,25-16 ,25-14)

[Kamran]

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/320/imggetimageow7.jpg

'cause we are the champions!!!

[boshveg]

Congrats to our young lions!


Brazil, Russia, Iran and Italy into Mens' Junior World Championship semi-finals

Casablanca, Morocco, July 11, 2007 - Three continental champions – Russia (Europe), Iran (Asia) and Brazil (South America) joined Italy to compose the top four teams of 2007 FIVB Mens' Junior World Championship, after an emotional and surprising final round day, to reach the semis on Wednesday in Casablanca and Rabat.

Defending seven-time world champions Russia set the local supporters in Rabat alight with some truly magical spells of Volleyball in their three set win over African Champion Egypt. The European Champions powered through the game 25-12, 25-17, 25-21, getting the tickets for the weekened last round in Casablanca. In the semis Russia will play Iran, that qualified to semifinals for the first time ever by winnig Morocco.


Pool A in Casablanca saw a great match were Cuba beat Bulgaria 3-2 (17-25, 25-14, 27-29, 25-17, 19-17). The Norceca Champions rising to their utmost motivation managed to win the towering Europeans with high spirit. The 26 points of scorer Raydel Delgado were decisive for the team of Juan Gala to stop the Bulgarian intentions of qualifying to the semis giving the chance to the Italian team.


Italy set the most exciting competition performance as they pulled off a great 3-1 victory (20-25, 25-19, 25-18, 27-25) over Japan and qualified to the semifinal by ratio points. The European team showed high spirit against the enthusiasm of the Japanese that fought until the end for their tickets to the next round. Italian Matteo Martino scored 20 points for the Azzurri while Rocco Barone and Gitto Carmelo were important elements in the block. Italy will play Brazil on Saturday.


In a surprising result in Pool B, Argentina dashed any hopes the USA may have had for a berth in the semi-finals. The South Americans beat their North American rivals, who seemed tired from their previous evening's five sets against Slovenia. Argentina won 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-20).


In other action in Pool B Slovenia challenged the mighty Brazilians, stealing the second set from them and conceding the third at 25-20. The Europeans that are playing for the very first time in a Junior World Championship, lost 12-25, 28-26, 20-25, 17-25 allowing Brazil to top the group and qualify for the next round. The South American Champions, silver medalists in the last Junior WCH 2005, will play Italy on Saturday in the semis.


Asia will still be represented in the semifinals after in Pool A, Asian champions Iran had it easy with hosts Morocco and won in three sets 25-15, 25-16, 25-14. Iran qualified into the top four for the first time ever and will play the defending World Champion Russia on Saturday waiting for a miracle.
(NOTE BY BOSHVEG: WTF IS UP WITH THAT?! We dont need no god damn miracles to beat Russia. We beat all our worthy competition with ease and without wishing for miracles. Another hater busy with his keyboard i guess =) )

Thrusday and Friday are rest days before the semi-finals resume on Saturday. In Saturday's matches, Brazil challenge Italy at at 16:00 h, while Russia go up against Iran at 18:30 h. Both matches will be held in Casablanca. The winners will play for the gold medal on Sunday evening and the loosers will go for the bronze two hours earlier. In the 5th-8th classification round to be played on Saturday in Rabat, Bulgaria face USA at 16:00 and Cuba against Argentina at 18:30 h. Finally the 9th-12th classification round will be played on Saturday's morning in Casablanca with Japan against Egypt at 09:00 h and hosts Morocco against Slovenia at 11:30h.

http://www.fivb.org/en/Infomedia/PressReleaseDB.asp?No=14225&Language=0

Standings of the group stage (Iran topped her group):

http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/Junior/Men/2007/Standings/Standings.asp

Good luck to our boys! Teach 'em how it's done!

[persianfootball]

so we won the youth volleyball world cup?

thats pretty damn impressive considering how much we care for the game.

[boshveg]

so we won the youth volleyball world cup?

thats pretty damn impressive considering how much we care for the game.

Not yet! We are playing Russia in semis.:rolleyes:

[!Bob]

Beating Russia will be tough. They are probably the best team in the competition (aside from Iran). They only had one freak defeat to the US. But they did beat Brazil in the qualifiers.

[!Bob]

Lost 3-1 to Russia today. Russia will probably win the final against Brazil. Iran plays for 3rd against Italy.

[Aria-IRAN]

Iranian valleyball team in third place in Junior World tournament
Tehran, July 15, IRNA

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Iranian young volleyball players stood at third place after winning over the powerful Italian team in the 2007 Men's Junior World Championship in Morocco on Sunday.

Iran's national junior team in its first ever presence in the event's semi-final competition, overpowered its Italian rival in four sets (27-25, 19-25,25-20, 25-17). The Iranian young players had already pulled off a victory over the same team 3-1.

The world tournament attended by twelve teams was held in Casablanca and Rabat in Morocco within 7-15 July. The competitions were arranged in two groups: Pool A in Casablanca (Morocco, Iran, Cuba, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria and Pool B in Rabat (Brazil, Russia, Argentina, Egypt, USA, Slovenia).

[Mani]

The Asian champions Iran humbling the European powerhouse Italy to win the Bronze medal in the World Championships.

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[King Keano]

Thank you for the wonderful clip mani jaan,

Was that Mullah one of our cheer leaders in the stadium? :D

Congrats to all my beloved countrymen!

[Kamran]

Well this is a first for Asia... first time an Asian team is among the top three... I don't think Iran is getting enough credit for this achievement!

[!Bob]

From what I've heard, even the game with Russia was pretty close and it could have easily gone Iran's way!

Congrats to the boys.