Iran pulled off a commanding 3-0 victory (25-17, 25-17, 25-16) over Bulgaria on the final day of the Volleyball Nations League 2025 Preliminary Phase. Amin Esmaeilnezhad led Iran with 19 points, while Amirhossein Esfandiar added 14.
In other results, China edged Cuba 3-2, Italy swept the Netherlands 3-0 in Ljubljana to finish second overall with 28 points. Luca Porro and Alessandro Bovolenta led the charge for the reigning world champions. Meanwhile, Canada upset Ukraine 3-1, adding another twist in a dramatic day of VNL action.
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