2025 FIVB U-21 World Championship: Four Iranians in Dream Team
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Matin Hosseini was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s U-21 World Championship after powering his side to a second consecutive world title in Jiangmen, China.
The 19-year-old outside hitter impressed throughout the competition and also secured a place among the Best Outside Hitters in the Dream Team. He finished the tournament with 112 points, including 81 in attack, 13 from blocks and 18 from service, averaging more than 12 points per match.
Matin’s consistency and all-round impact on court confirmed his place as the tournament’s top performer.
Iran’s strength was further underlined with Taha Behboudnia named among the Best Middle Blockers, Emran Kook Jili recognized as Best Setter and Morteza Tabatabaei honored as Best Libero. Their inclusion reflected the team’s depth and cohesion in claiming the gold medal.
The Dream Team also featured Sean Kelly of the United States, who joined Matin as the other Best Outside Hitter after helping his side to a historic bronze medal win. Italian opposite Tomasso Barotto earned recognition as Best Opposite, while Pardo Mati completed the middle blocker pairing.
