TEHRAN – Iran finished in sixth place after losing to South Korea in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-17) in the 15th Asian Women’s U18 Volleyball Championship on Sunday.

Iran had started the competition on high note, beating the Philippines 3-0 in Pool B but lost to holders Japan 3-0, Chinese Taipei 3-0, South Korea 3-0 in the following days.

The Iranian girls defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 in their penultimate match.

The flagship biennial championship, which got underway at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium and Ratchaburi Gymnasium in Ratchaburi Province from June 16 to 23, serves as the Asian qualification for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U19 World Championship, attracted 13 teams to vie for top honor.

Top four teams China, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Thailand qualified for the U19 World Championship.