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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758639441872iran.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Team Iran at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship. Volleyball World</div>MANILA — Alas Pilipinas Men&#x27;s tormentor Iran has advanced to the quarterfinals of 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men&#x27;s World Championship.This, as the World No. 16 slipped past 12th-ranked Serbia, 23-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-22, 15-9, in a grueling five-set epic battle in the Round of 16, Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/20/check-it-out-alas-men-who-stood-out-after-conclusion-of-fivb-worlds-prelims-1809">Check it out: Alas Men who stood out after conclusion of FIVB Worlds prelims </a></div>Iran was the culprit of the Philippines&#x27; ouster from the 32-country tournament.Down two sets to one, the Iranians regrouped in Sets 4 and 5. Only a 23-22 count, Ali Haghparast and Morteza Sharifi found the kills that sent the match into one last frame.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/9/23/fivb-worlds-usa-enters-qf-with-rout-of-slovenia-poland-italy-clinch-berths-1342">READ: FIVB Worlds: USA enters QF with rout of Slovenia; Poland, Italy clinch berths </a></div>Only a one-point showdown, 6-5, Haghparast and Mohammad Valizadeh found the attacks and Ali Hajipour got the ace that sent them up four, 10-5.The Serbians could not recover from there, as Serbia&#x27;s Drazen Luburić suffered a costly service error in the end, sending the Iranians to the Final 8.Iran&#x27;s Hajipour and Morteza Sharifi top-scored for their team with 23 points each, as they survived Luburić&#x27;s 27-point showing.Meanwhile, Czechia is also through to the quarterfinals after rising past Tunisia in straight-set manner, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23, earlier in the day.Iran and Tunisia will battle for a semifinal spot on Thursday, September 25, at the same venue.

The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship quarterfinal picture is complete. #MWCH2025 #volleyball

The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship quarterfinal picture is complete. #MWCH2025 #volleyball

FIVB Worlds: Alas Men tormentor Iran escapes Serbia to advance in QF; Czechia in Final 8

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FIVB Worlds: Alas Men tormentor Iran escapes Serbia to advance in QF; Czechia in Final 8

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published September 23, 2025 11:55 PM PHT

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