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AVC: Iran thrashes Lebanon; Chinese Taipei sweeps Uzbekistan

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780986836542sr08yszku1acu5pxvm82.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Iranian women’s volleyball team at the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup. <em>Volleyball World</em></span></span></span></div><p>CANDON, Ilocos Sur — Iran thrashed Lebanon, while Chinese Taipei also scored a sweep as 2026 AVC Women’s Cup pool phase continued again on Tuesday at the Candon City Arena here.</p><p>Fatemeh Khalili Chermahini was the lone player in double digits with 10 points as the Iranians drubbed 25-9, 25-8, 25-15, for their first win in Pool B.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/9/avc-vietnam-survives-indonesia-in-5-chinese-taipei-fends-off-australia-0004"><strong>READ: AVC: Vietnam survives Indonesia in 5; Chinese Taipei fends off Australia<br/></strong></a></div><p>Lebanon, for its part, remained winless at 0-3 in the tourney presented by the PSC, FIVB, AVC, Volleyball World and Candon City headed by Mayor Eric Singson.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/8/avc-alas-pilipinas-cruises-past-kyrgyzstan-for-bounce-back-pool-a-win-1907"><strong>READ: AVC: Alas Pilipinas cruises past Kyrgyzstan for bounce-back Pool A win<br/></strong></a></div><p>In Pool A action, Chinese Taipei swept Uzbekistan, 25-17, 25-13, 25-15, to emerge on top of its group at 3-0.</p><p>The Philippines, meanwhile, will enter the taraflex at 3 p.m. hoping to secure an upset against powerhouse South Korea.</p>

<p>Iran thrashed Lebanon, while Chinese Taipei also scored a sweep as 2026 AVC Women’s Cup pool phase continued on Tuesday at the Candon City Arena here.</p>

Iran thrashed Lebanon, while Chinese Taipei also scored a sweep as 2026 AVC Women’s Cup pool phase continued on Tuesday at the Candon City Arena here.