AVC Cup for Women: Iran Beats Australia in 5th-10th Playoffs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran struggled to repeatedly beat Australia in dramatic four sets 22-25 25-23 25-22 25-20 in the 5th-10th playoffs round of the 6th AVC Cup for Women on Friday.
Mona Ashofteh led Iran with 16 points including 12 attacks and a team-leading 3 blocks, while Neda Chamlanian contributed 12 points including 10 attacks.
Strongly-built Rachel Rourke scored a team-high 19 points for Australia.
Iran will play South Korea in the 5th-8th classification on Saturday.
The 2018 AVC Cup for Women is the sixth edition of the Asian Women's Volleyball Cup, a biennial international volleyball tournament organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with Thailand Volleyball Association (TVA).
The tournament is being held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from 16 to 23 September 2018.
