The national women’s sitting volleyball team has entered a decisive training camp, with 17 athletes vying for spots in the squad that will represent Iran at the 2025 Asia-Oceania Championships in China.
Camp Details
Dates: April 12-19, 2024
Location: National Team Camp, Tehran
Selection Pressure: Only 12 players will make final roster
Notable Call-Ups
The training roster blends experience and youth:
• Veterans: Masoumeh Zarei (Khorasan Razavi), Zahra Najati (Hamedan)
• Rising Stars: Fatemeh Abbasi (Kerman), 18-year-old setter
• Regional Diversity: Athletes from 8 provinces represented
Technical Leadership
Head coach Maryam Iranmanesh is implementing:
✓ Advanced blocking strategies against taller opponents
✓ Serve-receive patterns for Asian powerhouses
✓ Psychological resilience training
Road to China
The federation has planned:
May: Friendly series vs. Japan
June: Final roster announcement
July: Pre-tournament camp in Shangh
