Lee Do-hee, head coach of Iran's women's national volleyball team, speaks with reporters after arriving at Incheon International Airport on March 5 following her emergency return to Korea amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]
Korean coach Lee Do-hee led Iran's national women's volleyball team to back-to-back Central Asian titles, further cementing her growing legacy in the country.
Iran defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 (25-18, 19-25, 25-15, 25-21) in the final of the third Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women's Nations League in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday. Having also won the title last year, Iran successfully defended its crown.
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Iran topped Group B with three wins after sweeping Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan all by 3-0 in the preliminary round. The team then advanced to the final with a 3-0 victory over host Nepal in the semifinals on Thursday before defeating Kazakhstan again to complete an undefeated run to the championship.
