Iran moves up three places in latest FIVB rankings
The national Iranian volleyball team has climbed three places in the August edition of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) rankings to land among the top ten outfits in the world, thanks to its admirable performance at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
According to the newest rankings released by the international governing body for the sports of indoor, beach and grass volleyball, the Iranian team racked up 163 points and claimed the seventh slot in the global rankings of national volleyball teams. The Iranian outfit was also named as the top soccer squad in Asia.
Brazil holds its position as the top-ranked volleyball team in the world, with 315 points.
Belgium accumulated 268 points to stay put and occupy the second position.
The third-placed American contingent collected 268 points and climbed three spots. Italy maintained its place and stood fourth with 256 points.
Other Asian teams were Japan, which kept its position and assumed the 14th slot in the latest FIVB rankings with 66 points.
Japan men's national volleyball team is followed by Australia and China, which finished in the 15th and 20th places with 65 and 50 points.
While Australia plunged two positions in the global rankings of national volleyball teams, China dropped one position.
U23 World Wrestling Championships: Iran wins freestyle team title for first time
Iran's Masoumi, Firouzpour bag U-23 world wresting titles with clinical wins
Iran beats Qatar 4-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
UK police detain Jewish scholar Haim Bresheeth following pro-Palestine address
VIDEO | Iraqi resistance strikes key Israeli targets in occupied territories
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
Iranian satellites launched into space as private sector debuts in space industry
VIDEO | Iran, Azerbaijan conduct joint maritime rescue operations
VIDEO | Yemen’s Red Sea divide: Naval forces block Israeli-linked ships in strategic ‘parting of the water’
VIDEO | Southern Gaza: Israel’s facade for famine and suffering
VIDEO | IOF hampering humanitarian aid
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
