In the match, which was held at the Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Iran defeated the South Korean team 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-19).
In the bronze medal match, China beat Japan 3-1 (25-18, 25-22, 22-25, 25–20).
In September 2011, Iran won the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship for the first time with a 3-1 victory over China.
Iran defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 and Kuwait 3-0 in the first round.
In the second round, Iran beat Iraq 3-0 and then defeated South Korea 3-1.
The Iranian team blanked Lebanon 3-0 in the quarterfinals and then beat Japan in straight sets in the semifinals.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message of congratulations to the Iranian volleyball team after their victory in the final of the Asian championship.
Publish Date: 6 October 2013 - 22:47
Iran defeated South Korea in straight sets in the final of the 2013 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship on Sunday, winning their second straight Asian title.