Nepal to face Iran in crucial CAVA Women's Volleyball Nations League match
KATHMANDU: Nepal is set to play against Iran today in the third match of the CAVA Women's Volleyball Nations League. The game will begin at 5 PM at the National Sports Council's covered hall in Tripureshwar. Nepal, having won their previous matches, including a historic victory over India, remains unbeaten in the league so far. Iran, aiming to climb the points table, will be looking for a win to secure the second spot.
India leads with seven points from three games, followed by Nepal and Iran, who are now tied for second position with five points apiece. The Maldives are at the bottom with nil points from their two matches, while Sri Lanka is in fourth place with one point from two games. Nepal defeated India by a narrow margin and defeated Sri Lanka in straight sets. Iran won against the Maldives and Sri Lanka but lost to India in their prior matches.
Sri Lanka and the Maldives will meet today at 3 PM in addition to the Nepal-Iran encounter. For both sides, winning this game will be essential to raising their league rankings.