Iran Volleyball

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Morteza has been on fire in second set.

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Brazil with two unforced errors (serves into net). Iran has jostled them

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15-9 Iran. Brazil takes second time out this set.

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19-14 Iran. Brazil with a rotation error and a Iran with a winning challenge for a touch. So far so good.

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2nd set: 25-22 Iran.

They avoided the classic Iranian sports psychological breakdown at the end. They gave up a large lead and almost collapsed, but kept it together. Way to go!

The coach was always positive during time outs. Not sure about his tactics, etc, but from a psychological perspective, he seems to keep them level headed against a good team

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Coach Mauricio: "We need that kind of confidence and consistency"

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6-5 Brazil second set. Brazil with a Time Out

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13-8 Brazil. They are picking up now. Iran has not responded.

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Brazil now putting on a serve/spike clinic. Iran falling apart.

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3rd set: 25-16 Brazil

Signing off now. Too frustrating to watch.

[PSGman#19]

Lol, right, but what are the set scores? Let's see if they can keep 1 or 2 sets close.

They always keep the first set and/or second close and collapse in the third/final one

[persian-eagle-13]

I think at this rate, we will get relegated to the Challengers competition for next year

[PSGman#19]

I think at this rate, we will get relegated to the Challengers competition for next year

Best thing that can happen

[diz]

I’ll see if I can muster enough energy to watch the Iran-Bulgaria match. If so, I’ll live post updates

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First set 25-20 Iran.

Bulgaria is a weak team but we had more errors in the first set.