In a hard-fought match from the second week of the Nations League in Belgrade, the Iranian national team overcame the Netherlands with a score of 3:2 (25:19, 22:25, 21:25, 25:19, 15:9), securing an important victory in the battle for a spot in the final eight of the tournament. Following this success, the Iranians now occupy 8th place in the standings, while the "Tulips" have dropped to 17th position.
🏐 Top scorers:
For Iran: Amin (22), Poriya (21)
For the Netherlands: Ahii (22), Tuinstra (13)
Iran dominated in attack (62 vs 57 points from attack) but lagged in blocks (7 vs 13). Both teams had 4 aces each. A key factor in the Iranians' success was the high number of opponent errors – they received a full 35 points from unforced errors by the Dutch.
With this victory, Iran maintains real chances for the final phase of VNL 2025, while the Netherlands will have to seek rehabilitation in their next matches. The Bulgarian national team will face Iran in their last group stage match of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025. The match will be played in Gdansk, Poland, and will be crucial for both teams in the battle for a better position in the final standings.
