TEHRAN The youth volleyball team of Russia, currently in Iran to play several friendlies, lost to the popular team of Tehran Sanam for the third time on Tuesday.

The two Russian and Iranian teams fielded their players in the gym of Azadi Sports Complex and Iran's powerhouse Sanam managed to win 3-1.

Sanam which has several national players in its squad is preparing for Asian Volleyball Championship to be held in China between June 24-29.

Sanam dominated in the first, third, and fifth games at 25-18, 25-22, 25-17, conceding the second game at 28-26, IRNA reported.

Earlier, Sanam had tamed the Russian youths at 3-0 and 3-1.