Feels Great to Beat Cuba Volleyball Team: Iran’s Mohammad Mousavi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran volleyball team middle blocker Mohammad Mousavi says they feel great after beating powerful Cuba.
Iran defeated Cuba 3-1 (17-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-19) in Pool D of the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship in Varna, Bulgaria, on Saturday.
“We are very satisfied whit this victory over Cuba. It feels great to beat such a well physically prepared and explosive team. When you play against a squad like Cuba, you have to be fully concentrated,” Mousavi said.
“In the first set we probably were not focused enough and our opponent surprised us with very powerful serves. Then our coach told us that there was no time for distraction and it was time to start playing our game. Fortunately we managed to do it,” he added.
Igor Kolakovic, head coach of Iran, also said, “We were afraid before the game because we knew that Cuba can play on a really high level. They are young and unexperienced, but they are very physically strong and that was their key in the first set I think.”
“Unfortunately, we lost it but after that we calmed down, started to play more stably and invest more energy than in the first set. I think we deserved this victory and it was very important because now we have nine points and it is the best possible result after the three games played,” the coach added.
