Asian Club winner Paykan Club of Iran, which had already suffered their first loss at the hands of Itambe Minas of Brazil 1-3 in their opening clash, lost their second match in Pool B the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men�s Club World Championship in Betim, Brazil on Friday.

The winningest side in the Men�s Club World Championship with five titles, Trentino dropped a set, but overcame Paykan 3-1 (25-20, 25-21, 25-27, 25-19).

The Most Valuable Player of the 2009 Men�s Club World Championship, veteran Bulgarian Matey Kaziyski led Trentino�s offence against the Iranians. Playing as an opposite this season, the team captain tallied 23 points with 19 kills and four blocks.

On Paykan�s side, Iranian star opposite Amin Esmaeilnezhad matched Kazisyski�s production with 23 points (20 kills, one block, two aces), while veteran outside hitter Purya Fayazi added another 11, all in kills, in the team�s last match in the tournament.

With only top two teams in each pool per the Teams Ranking System at the end of the preliminary round advancing to the Friday�s semifinals, Paykan Club ended their pool play campaign to finish third in Pool B with no point awarded from two straight losses.

Paykan had made it to the FIVB Volleyball Men�s Club World Championship for several times. They picked up bronze medal at the 2010 edition in Qatar and finished fourth place in 2015 here in Betim.

 

 

By TEHRAN TIMES