The Iranian men's national sitting volleyball team has secured a spot in the final of the fifth Asian Para Games after defeating China in two consecutive sets, demonstrating dominant play.
Iran won against China with a score of 3–0, winning the sets with scores of 25–12, 25–9, and 25–17, which allowed them to advance to the gold medal match. In the other semi-final, Kazakhstan defeated Iraq with a score of 3–2, becoming the first team to reach the final.
In the men's sitting volleyball final, Iran will face Kazakhstan on Friday. The Iranian team aims to win another gold medal at the continental tournament.
Iran, which has already won gold in the four previous editions of the Asian Para Games, is considered one of the leading forces in Asian sitting volleyball.
Before the final, Iran's head coach Hadi Rezaei emphasized that his team should not underestimate Kazakhstan, warning that their opponents will enter the decisive match undefeated.
Rezaei attributed the victory over China to the effective execution of the team strategy. He stated: 'We took the match very seriously. By identifying China's weaknesses, we managed to take out their captain early in the game.'
The coach also noted his decision to give more opportunities to younger players during the match. Iran started the game with the main starting lineup and then introduced young athletes as the competition progressed.
Rezaei added: 'These young players are the main foundation of the national team's future.'
Looking ahead to the final, Rezaei stressed that Kazakhstan will fight with full determination and cautioned his players against complacency. He emphasized: 'Kazakhstan will give everything in the final and will have nothing to lose, so we must not underestimate them.'
Rezaei also commented on Kazakhstan's tense semi-final victory over Iraq, noting that the Iraqi team could have won if its players had believed more in their abilities.
Now Iran will focus on the Friday final, where Rezaei's team will strive to maintain its streak of success in the tournament and secure another Asian Para Games gold medal.