TEHRAN – Iranian volleyball club Shahdab Yazd have completed the signing of Cuban middle blocker Javier Concepción Rojas.

Concepción has most recently played at Russian club ASK Nizhny Novgorod.

Shahdab have hired the player to strengthen themselves for the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship.

Shahdab, Itas Trentino of Italy, Brazil’s Sada Cruzeiro and Argentina’s Ciudad Voley are in Pool B.

Iran’s Foolad Sirjan are drawn in Pool A along with Brazil’s Praia Clube, Italy’s Cucine Lube and Egyptian Al Ahly.

The 2024 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship will be the 19th edition of the competition.

It will be held at the Sabiazinho Arena in Uberlandia, Brazil from Dec. 10 to 15.