Iran Beat Indonesia to Reach AVC Semifinals

Iran defeated Indonesia 3-1 (19-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-17) in the quarterfinals of the 2026 AVC Women Asian Continental Championship on Friday. Iran are scheduled to meet China in the semifinals on Saturday, while Japan face Thailand in the other semifinal. The tournament is being held at the Tianjin Olympic Center Gymnasium in Tianjin, China, from Aug.

21 to 30. The top eight teams from the preliminary round advanced to the quarterfinals, which were played Aug. 27-28. The semifinals are set for Aug. 29, with the bronze-medal match and final scheduled for Aug. 30. Iran's victory sets up a challenging semifinal clash against China, while Japan and Thailand will battle for the other spot in the final.