TEHRAN - The future of Iran volleyball without a coach is uncertain. Without proper leadership and guidance, the team may struggle to perform at their best and develop new talent.

It is important for the Iranian Volleyball Federation to prioritize finding a new head coach who can bring stability and expertise to the team. Without a coach, the future success of Iran volleyball may be in jeopardy.

The list of contenders for a place on Iran's bench includes Vital Heynen, a Belgian coach, as well as Gianlorenzo Blengini and Roberto Piazza from Italy, Vladimir Alekno from Russia, and Peyman Akbari and Saeid Marouf from Iran.

The federation wastes time to find a new head coach and has not yet decided to introduce a coach as Behrouz Ataei’s replacement.

Iran's chances of reaching the 2024 Paris Olympics are slim due to poor results in the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Nations League and the Olympic qualifiers.

Team Melli need a long-term plan to reach their best days. The federation has to find a new head coach for the national team as soon as possible.