The national volleyball team beat Bulgaria at home 3-1 to enjoy the second domestic win in the series of Volleyball Nations League on Saturday.
However, the team lost one set at the Azadi Sports Complex. Captain Marouf was of the opinion that they could have won the game in three straight sets, IRNA reported.
“We had the chance to win them (Bulgaria) in three straight sets,” said Marouf. “But few mistakes in the end of the third set gave the Bulgarians the set point and extended the game to the fourth set.”
He said the game against Bulgaria was of higher quality compared to the clash with South Korea that ended 3-1 on Friday.
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