Iran U20 volleyball team defeated Saudi Arabia in straight sets (25-18, 25-23, 25-18) in Group B at the Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.

Iran, who have been pitted against Algeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Morocco in Group B, are participating in the competition with U20 team, headed by Behrouz Ataei. 

Host Azerbaijan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan are in Group A.

 “I am satisfied with my boys’ performance since we defeated an experienced team,” Ataei said.

Athletes from 54 Islamic countries around the world are representing their nations over 10 days of competition across 20 different sports which include 23 disciplines (Athletics and Para Athletics, Aquatics – Diving, Aquatics – Swimming, Aquatics – Water Polo, Basketball 3×3, Football, Gymnastics – Artistic, Gymnastics – Rhythmic, Wushu, Table Tennis, Handball, Judo and Blind Judo, Wrestling – Greco, Wrestling – Freestyle, Shooting, Tennis, Volleyball, Boxing, Zurkhaneh, Karate, Taekwondo and Weightlifting) in 16 world-class sporting venues in Baku.                                                                                                                           

The 4th Islamic Solidarity Games started on May 12 and will finish on May 22 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan under the motto “Solidarity is our strength.”