TEHRAN – Iran and China completed the semi-final line-up in the 15th Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship at the Isa Sport City Hall C Friday night.

Both sides were victorious in their Pool E games in the Top Eight round, setting up exciting clashes in the Final Four, which are to be held on Saturday.

The Iranians, silver medalists from the competition’s 2022 edition, ousted hosts Bahrainis and will next face off with Group F winners Japan on Saturday evening.

China powered past Thailand and will now take on Pakistan in another thrilling fixture in the last four at 4.30pm.

Iran outclassed the Bahrainis 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-14) to go to seven points and finish as runners-up in their group.

China, meanwhile, posted a dominant 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-20) win against Thailand. The Chinese were in a class of their own and gave no chance for their opponents to get into their groove.