Iranian Women’s Volleyball Premier League:
Six teams guaranteed playoff spots
Four more teams booked a place in the playoffs, joining already-qualified Saipa and Shahar Arka, after the latest round of the Iranian Women’s Volleyball Premier League regular season on Tuesday.
Sepahan held off a late surge by Shahar Arka to prevail 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 25-27, 29-27) in Karaj, avenging its setback in the reverse fixture earlier in the season. The win puts Sepahan second in Group B, level on six wins and 18 points with its host, and secures its playoff qualification
Shahin Bandar Ameri also guaranteed a playoff berth with a 3-1 victory (25-21, 20-25, 25-16, 25-14) at Mehregan Shiraz. Shahin is now third in the group with five wins from seven games.
Malavan Tehran claimed its third win of the campaign with a four-set victory over Padideh San’at (25-19, 25-8, 22-25, 25-21) to sit fourth in the group, remaining in playoff contention with two games left in the regular season.
In Group A, defending champion Saipa saw its perfect record end after a straight-set loss (25-21, 25-15, 25-19) away to Moqavemat Shahrdari in Tabriz. The home side progressed after securing its fifth win of the season, moving into third in the table.
Majan Mazandaran eased to a straight-sets victory (25-12, 25-22, 25-14) over Naft Omidiyeh at home, sitting second in Group A with six wins and 17 points – just one point behind Saipa.
San’at Mes Rafsanjan boosted its playoff hopes with a 3-0 win (26-24, 25-17, 25-18) over Dr. Farhad Clinic at home.