Iran, powered by Meisam Ali Pour’s commanding efficiency, defeated Egypt 3-1 (25-14, 25-15, 20-25, 25-8) on Thursday within the males’s sitting volleyball semifinals of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games in North Paris Enviornment. This victory places Iran firmly on observe for his or her third consecutive Paralympic gold, following their triumphs at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, as they pursue an eighth general Paralympic gold within the self-discipline.
Iran and Bosnia and Herzegovina have a long-standing rivalry in males’s sitting volleyball, having confronted one another a number of instances in Paralympic finals, together with 5 encounters since Sydney 2000. They’ll meet once more within the ultimate on Friday, September 6.
Ali Pour was unstoppable, delivering 21 factors, together with 16 spikes, one block, and 4 aces. His captain Davoud Alipourian contributed 15 factors, whereas Morteza Mehrzad added 13 factors within the three units he performed. Egypt’s standout gamers, Elsayed Moussa and Metawa Abouelkhir, every scored 10 factors, with Abouelkhir excelling within the fourth set. Whereas Iran showcased their offensive may with 59 profitable spikes and 11 service winners, Egypt’s defensive resilience was highlighted by 14 blocks.
Within the first set, Egypt briefly gained momentum and recorded an 8-4 lead, however Iran responded strongly with Ali Pour, Alipourian and Mehrzad’s assaults, driving them ahead. Regardless of Egypt’s efforts, Iran capitalized on a number of errors, together with a block error from Mohamed Abouleyazeid to shut the set 25-14 Iran’s favour, establishing dominance early within the match.
Iran rapidly discovered their rhythm, taking management with highly effective assaults and exact serves. Egypt briefly gained momentum, closing the hole at 8-4 of their favour. Nevertheless, Iran responded strongly, with Meisam Ali Pour’s spikes and Davoud Alipourian’s assaults driving them ahead. Regardless of Egypt’s efforts, Iran capitalised on their energy and a Sadegh Bigdeli spike closed the set 25-14 in Iran’s favour, establishing their dominance early within the match.
Within the second set, Iran continued to say their dominance, rapidly taking a 10-3 lead with a mix of robust serves and assaults from robust assaults from Alip Pour and Ali Pourian. Egypt tried to counter with efforts from captain Hesham Elshwikh, however Iran’s relentless strain pushed the rating 18-10. Alipourian’s quick serve added to Egypt’s struggles and a sequence of errors by Egypt, together with a crucial error by Saad Moussa allowed Iran to wrap up the set 25-15.
Egypt mounted a robust comeback within the third set after an in depth begin. Strengthening their defence and stifling Iran’s highly effective attackers, they managed to steal a set from the defending champions. A block by Mehrzad introduced the rating to 24-20, however Abouelkhir responded with a decisive block of his personal to safe the set for Egypt, 25-20.
Within the fourth set, Egypt scored the opening level however by no means regained the lead, as Iran executed flawlessly with 20 assaults from 28 makes an attempt. Ali Pour, Mehrzad, and Alipourian dominated the set with their scoring energy, sealing the match 25-8.
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