Week 27 – Sirjan Foulad Jumping to the Second position

Tehran, Iran, February 05, 2021 – Six matches were held in Week 27 at two halls – Volleyball Federation Hall and Volleyball House of Tehran with Gonbad Shahrdari, Yazd Shahdab, Tehran Saipa, Sepahan Foulad, Sirjan Foulad, and Varamin Shahrdari claiming victory.

Foulad Sirjan, the champion of the half season, with the victory over Urmia Azarbatri gets on the track to move a step higher to the second position thanks to the loss of Urmia Shahrdari.

The five-set thriller of the week took place between Varamin Shahrdari and Urmia Shahrdari with the latter beating the former 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17, 15-13). The victory reviving the hope for Varamin to join the playoff teams.

In the most breathtaking match of the week lasting for three hours, Yazd Shahdab won the marathon by defeating Amol Labaniat Haraz 3-2 (23-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-14, 20-18).

Tehran Paykan and Ardakan Khatam rested in week 27 and the other teams recorded the following results:

Gonbad Shahrdari b Ramsar Hoursan 3-1 (25-21, 25-19, 25-27, 25-14)

Yazd Shahdab b Amol Labaniat Haraz 3-2 (23-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-14, 20-18)

Tehran Saipa b Kordestan Rahyab Melal 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-18, 25-15)

Sepahan Foulad b Qazvin Shahrdari 3-0 (28-26, 25-16, 25-18)

Sirjan Foulad b Urmia Azarbatri 3-1 (25-16, 25-22, 20-25, 25-20)

Varamin Shahrdari b Urmia Shahrdari 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17, 15-13)

The loss of Urmia Shahrdari brings them down to the third position while Sirjan Fould moves up to the second place with Sepahan Foulad staying atop.

Standings
1. Sepahan Foulad (21 W, 2 L)
2. Sirjan Foulad (19 W, 4 L)
3. Urmia Shahrdari (18 W, 5 L)
4. Yazd Shahdab (18 W, 5 L)
5. Amol Haraz Labaniat (17 W, 6 L)
5. Tehran Saipa (16 W, 7 L)
7. Varamin Shahrdari (12 W, 11 L)
8. Gonbad Shahrdari (10 W, 13 L)

9. Ramsar Hoursan (9 W, 14 L)
10. Tehran Paykan (8 W, 15 L)
11. Ardakan Khatam (5 W, 18 L)
12. Qazvin Shahrdari (5 W, 18 L)
13. Kordestan Rahyab Melal (3 W, 22 L)
14. Urmia Azarbatri (2 W, 23 L)

The preliminary matches in Week 28 will take place on Saturday, February 13 at Volleyball Federation Hall and Volleyball House of Tehran.