CAVA Women’s League:
Sepahan sweeps Nepal Police to maintain perfect run
The third day of action at the CAVA Women’s League saw Iran’s Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan continue its perfect start to the event in Malé, Maldives, with a straight-set victory (25-14, 25-15, 25-18) over Nepal Police Club in Pool B on Friday.
The Iranian side set the tone early and sustained its level throughout the match to remain in pole position for a place in the semifinals.
Fatemeh Khalili topped the scoring for Sepahan, with additional contributions from Elaheh Poursaleh, Masoumeh Qadami and middle blocker Zahra Karimi.
Sepahan had opened its campaign with a 3-1 win over home favorite Huraa Community Club the previous day at the Social Center Indoor Hall.
Iranian international outside hitter Khalili also impressed with a game-high 19 points as Sepahan won the opening set 25-14 but slipped 25-23 in the second, before easing to 25-14 and 25-12 in the following sets to close out the contest.
Organized by the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA), the tournament features seven clubs from across Central and South Asia and serves as a qualification pathway for the upcoming AVC Women’s Champions League, with the champion earning a place at April’s showpiece event in Goyang, South Korea.