TEHRAN – Paykan of Iran will play Japanese team Suntory Sunbirds in the final match of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship on Friday.

Paykan defeated Kazakhstan’s Taraz 3-1 (34-36, 25-17, 25-21, 25-17) in the competition’s semifinals on Thursday in Tehran’s Azadi Hall.

Suntory also defeated Iran’s Shahdab 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 2

TEHRAN - Powerful Amin Esmaeilnezhad methodically tore the Iraqi defense into shreds with his exceptional attacks as Shahdab swept South Gas in thrilling straight sets 25-22, 25-19, 25-18 to reach the semifinals of the 2022 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall on Wednesday.

The Iranian side will play Japan’s Suntory Sunbirds on T

TEHRAN – Portuguese football club Gil Vicente completed the signing of Iranian forward Ali Alipour.

The 26-year-old forward has joined Gil Vicente from Maritimo on a two-year contract.

The former Persepolis striker played 65 games for Maritimo and scored 10 goals and provided two assists during his time in Madeira.

“Welcome to your new home, Ali A

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