๐ Heartbreaking News
๐ฎ๐ท The Iranian Volleyball Federation has announced that Saber Kazemi, one of Iranโs brightest volleyball stars, has been declared brain-dead โ a devastating loss for Iran and the entire volleyball world.
Kazemi, only 26 years old, suffered severe brain damage in Qatar, where he plays professionally, after being electrocuted in a swimming pool following a training session.
According to the Medical Commission, Kazemiโs brain activity has been declared irreversible, and his condition is described as brain death. However, life support has not been stopped, and he remains connected to vital machines under intensive care.
Saber Kazemi was a key player of Iranโs success, helping the national team win the gold medal at the 2021 Asian Championship, where he was also named MVP.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, teammates, and all who love him during this heartbreaking time. ๐๐ฟโค๏ธโ๐ฉน
#IranVolleyball #Volleyball #PrayForSaberKazemi
An elderly man scratched a parked car and waited to apologize, offering the only cash he had. ๐ฅน
Instead of anger, the owner smiled and said, โItโs okay.โ โค๏ธ
Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!!!! Di man natin nakuha ang panalo. Ramdam na ramdam namin na panalo kami sa inyo. GRABE KAYO!!! Maraming salamat volleyball community. Hanggang sa susunod!๐ต๐ญโค๏ธ๐๐ฝ
THIS WILL BE OUR FOREVER MULTO
Scenes as Alas Pilipinas Men and the crowd already jumped in joy, celebrating what seemed to be an upset over Iran.
A heartbreaking net fault call on the Philippines overturned the match, as the Iranians eventually went away with the triumph and the Round of 16 spot. #MWCH2025 (๐ท: @DemayoMark) | via @kennedyzcaacbay
Kung Philippines ang nanalo mukhang may chance pa tayo mag semi-finals given na laglag na ang Brazil. Mukhang kaya nila ang Serbia. Kasi if ever Tunisia makaharap sa QF alam kong babawi at babawi ang Philippines. Isang malaking multo talaga ๐ญ#AlasPilipinas#MWCH2025
IBANG KLASENG SUPORTA ๐๐ป๐ต๐ญ
A crowd of 14,240 fans filled the Mall of Asia Arena to witness an epic clash between the #AlasPilipinas Men and Iran, a game that will be remembered in the 2025 FIVB Menโs World Championship. | ๐ธ RM Chua/One Sports
#MWCH2025#Philippines2025
โVERY, VERY PROUDโ ๐ต๐ญ
Alas Pilipinas head coach Angiolino Frigoni says thereโs nothing to be ashamed of in what has been an awe-inspiring run for the Philippines in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Menโs World Championship.
#MWCH2025#AlasPilipinas@spinph
PROUD KAMI SA INYO, ALAS PILIPINAS! ๐ต๐ญ
Alas Pilipinas Men put up a brave stand, but No. 16 Iran proved to be too much to handle as the home team succumbed in five sets, 25-21, 21-25, 25-17, 23-25, 20-22, in the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship. #MWCH2025 | via @kennedyzcaacbay
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SALAMAT SA LABAN, ALAS ๐ต๐ญ๐ซก
World no. 16 Iran barges through the Round of 16 after defeating the gritty Alas Pilipinas Men in five grueling sets in the 2025 FIVB Men's World Championship!
#MWCH2025#Philippines2025