Anticipation builds as teams start to break away for the lead

Tokyo, Japan, May 30, 2016 – Two match days have gone by at the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament, but the anticipation is high for the teams that will break away from the tight race to the obtain the four available tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. 

After two days of competition, Iran landed on top spot with two victories after their straight-set win over Australia and their come-from-behind victory over Canada. The Iranians have earned five points from their two matches. 

Iran have showcased the strength of their wing spikers Amir Ghafour and Milad Ebadipour, and certainly a good sign as they progress in the competition.

Poland have the same win-record as Iran but their two five-set finishes took away two points that would put them on top of the table. However, their performances thus far have proven that they can rise from difficult situations and end up still standing. 

France are in third place at the moment after they had a slipup against their European rivals Poland on Sunday. The Frenchmen have shown dexterity in their serve and block, but their concentration in crucial moments have yet to be tested more.

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