TEHRAN -- Just ten days after September 7 when Iran won the crown of the 36th world freestyle wrestling event, the country is once again in the spotlight as it lifted the 11th Asian youth volleyball trophy on September 17.

In an exciting final in a packed volleyball hall of Azadi Sports Complex, western Tehran, the Iranian side fought back to defeat India 3-1, standing top for the second time.

Supported by over 5,000 passionate home fans, the star-studded host team of Iran that had demolished the Indians three-nil in their first meet won the second, third, and fourth sets 29-27, 25-17, 25-17, booking a spot in the 2003 world youth volleyball contests. India beat Iran 25-21 in the first set.

China finished third as it trounced South Korea 3-0 before the final.