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The ‎Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (I.R.I.V.F.) officially hired Italian coach Roberto Piazza as the ...

Team Melli, headed by Italian coach Roberto Piazza, is preparing for the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The volleyball federation of Iran has also reached an agreement with Argentina for a ...

Team Melli will also meet Ukraine on June 15, according to Tehran Times. Iran volleyball team will lock horns with hosts Serbia on June 25 in Belgrade in Week 2. The Persians will also play Argentina ...

Rahimi, has won two gold medals with sitting volleyball team in 2000 and 2008 Paralympic Games as well as a silver medal in the 2004 Paralympics. Hadi Rezaei will once again lead Iran in the ...

Piazza's Italian assistant Tomaso Totolo had arrived in Tehran on Sunday. Piazza was named Team Melli coach in early September and he has traveled to Iran to finalize his deal. He will also hold a ...

Given that the Iran’s national volleyball team cannot field its best team due to the visa issues that are outside of its control, the FIVB Board of Administration has agreed that no ranking points ...

Team Melli, headed by Italian coach Roberto Piazza, is preparing for the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The volleyball federation of Iran has also reached an agreement with Argentina for a ...