Iran start 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship in style

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 (16-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-14) in their opening match of the 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship.

Elaheh Poorsaleh led Iran with 25 points, while Yu-Chun Tsai of Chinese Taipei bagged 14 points.

Team Melli are scheduled to meet China and Iran on Aug. 24 and 25, respectively in Pool A.

The 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship is the 23rd staging of the AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship, a biennial international volleyball tournament by the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) with China Volleyball Association (CVA).

The tournament takes place at Tianjin Olympic Center Gymnasium in Tianjin, China from Aug. 21 to 30.

The top eight teams at the end of the preliminary round will advance to the quarterfinals.

The quarterfinals are scheduled for Aug. 27-28, followed by the semifinals on Aug. 29. The bronze-medal match and final will take place on Aug. 30.