TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 3-1 (28-30, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19) in the 2024 Asian Women’s U20 Volleyball Championship at the Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium on Thursday.

Outside hitter Shaghayegh Hassankhani scored a match-high 22 points from 17 kills, 2 blocks and 3 aces for Iran, while Ella Schabort led Australia with 17 points from 11 kills, 2 blocks and 4 aces.

Iran had lost to Vietnam and Thailand in Pool C.

Padideh Bolourizadeh’s team will play the winners of Hong Kong and New Zealand for the 9th place on Sunday.

The competition started on July 2 in Jiangmen, China and will run until July 8.

A total of 12 teams will vie for top honor and four berths at stake for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U21 World Championship.

Japan are defending champions.