2015 FIVB Volleyball World League

[Bessos]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW what a day that's all I have to say, it was a good match from set 3 and on, then after the game around 100 people in the hotel waiting for them to show up for pictures
Andy was also there taking pictures with people, I wish I could upload the pictures or upload my essay of what I wrote based on after the game.

But long story short all the players are very friendly and love fans interaction, for some reason they did not allow the players to leave there rooms to come downstairs so the players started to throw gifts from there room window.

also when it calm down just a bit I sneaked inside the elevators and went to there floor and took pictures with all of them I wish I could share my experience but it wont let me upload it

Nice to hear about this. Too bad you can't upload the pics at this moment. Can you possibly upload them later?

[Z Joon]

Borhani watching the game

[O-ZoNe]

Iran captain Marouf: "USA played perfect volleyball"

Los Angeles, California, USA, May 31, 2015 – The 2014 World League champions USA blocked out Iran 3-1 (25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 25-20) in Los Angeles, with Matt Anderson leading all scorers with 19.

USA Captain Paul Lotman: "To me it felt like a similar match to last night. We had a strong start in the first two sets and were playing really well. Iran played better in the third set. We lost our focus. Fortunately we recovered and regained the momentum and finished the match in four.”

USA coach John Speraw: “I was very happy with the way we started. I think Micah (Christenson) continues to improve in the way he runs our offence. The second and third sets were similar in some regards. Iran started serving the ball much tougher. They switched to jump serves. They were getting us to pass the ball off the net. When you’re playing that game with Iran, it can be very difficult. Their defence is very good and their transition is very good.”

Iran captain Saeid Marouf: “We didn’t do anything on the court. It was our worst performance, I think, in the last two or three years. The other side, USA, played perfect volleyball at a high level. We must learn a lot from the USA team today.”

Iran coach Slobodan Kovac: “USA played better than us again. It’s so difficult to say something; so many mistakes; no good face on the court. I’ve stayed with this team more than 60 matches and I see so many players afraid to play and make mistakes and I don’t know why… My team in general receives very well. In these two matches we received so badly. Only at some points did we play good volleyball.”

http://worldleague.2015.fivb.com/en/...yball?id=52637

[persian-eagle-13]

we have figured out how to play and beat: Brazil, serbia, italia, poland, russia, but we still have not been able to figure out USA. USA is playing in a different level right now.

[O-ZoNe]

Borhani watching the game

It amazes me how little coverage volleyball gets. Most of the "media clips" and photos we see are actually taken by fans and not professionals.

[Z Joon]

Pre-game behind the scenes

[Ab-Gosht]

we have figured out how to play and beat: Brazil, serbia, italia, poland, russia, but we still have not been able to figure out USA. USA is playing in a different level right now.

eh

we beat US in the WC the most important match between the 2 teams ever! Iran advanced in the group and US did not becuase of that 1 game

[Pedram88]

Nice to hear about this. Too bad you can't upload the pics at this moment. Can you possibly upload them later?

I have about 20 pictures im guessing its a large file anyone can you help me upload them cause idk how

[ایرانی]

usa really dominated us these two ties, its unfortunate our boys didn't show more of what their capable of.

[Abtin]

Breaking news!: apparently women will be allowed to enter and watch the games in Tehran, and official agreement have been signed by the government in Tehran!
Video: https://www.facebook.com/team.volley...type=1&theater

[Abtin]

Next matches: this Friday + Saturday (June 5th and 6th) away against Poland at 20:25 CET.

[Bessos]

Breaking news!: apparently women will be allowed to enter and watch the games in Tehran, and official agreement have been signed by the Woodlawn in Tehran!
Video: https://www.facebook.com/team.volley...type=1&theater

Very good

[persian-eagle-13]

they had no choice but to allow women in the stadium. I hope women will go in numbers to the stadium. this is their chance.The world is watching

[Bessos]

Regarding our two matches against USA:

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this, but one of the reasons of our loss was also due to unecessary stress of our coach during the game.

Our previous coach, Velasco, taught the players to deal with their fears and stress against top teams, that's why they were able to play so great against the likes of Russia, Brazil, Italy, Poland, etc...

If you haven't noticed yet, our current coach is quite the opposite. He is constantly looking stressed during the game and that affects our players too.

Take a look at USA's coach. He was pretty much like Velasco, no? Totally calm, even when they fell behind during the third set.

You may also have seen Brazil's coach last year against Iran. He was constantly acting excited during the match, up to a point where he was pulling on his own shirt out of frustration. It sure didn't help Brazil against Iran. We beat them 3-0 at their home there.

Kovac's worries during the game gives stress to our players. This must change or we will most likely lose our next 4 matches (in Poland and Russia respectively)

[Abtin]

I still can't believe how we could loose to Germany in the world cup...