Al Arabi lost to Sirjan Foulad of Iran 1-1 (19-25, 25-21, 23-25, 22-25) in the final of the Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on Friday.
Saber Kazemi chipped in with 28 points including 22 attacks from 46 attempts and 5 aces for Sirjan, while Mahdi Jelveh kept good company to contribute 14 points. Felipe Bandero scored a team-high 21 points for Al Arabi SC including 17 kills from 40 attempts.
The 2012 Asian Club champions Al-Arabi Sports Club, attempting to forget the 1-3 loss at the hands of the Iranians in the pool preliminary match, fielded a strong lineup led by ace spiker Brazilian Felipe Badero, Serbian Konstantin Cupkovic and Renan Ribeiro. Sirjan Foulad, the only unbeaten team in the tournament, fielded a strong team of their own with the likes of left-hander Saber Kazemi, who landed the MVP at the recent Asian Senior Men’s Championship in Chiba, Japan.
The 2012 Asian Club champions Al-Arabi Sports Club, attempting to forget the 1-3 loss at the hands of the Iranians in the pool preliminary match, fielded a strong lineup led by ace spiker Brazilian Felipe Badero, Serbian Konstantin Cupkovic and Renan Ribeiro. Sirjan Foulad, the only unbeaten team in the tournament, fielded a strong team of their own with the likes of left-hander Saber Kazemi, who landed the MVP at the recent Asian Senior Men’s Championship in Chiba, Japan.