The Asian quarter of the men's team in the V-League, which has increased variables in the absence of Iranian players
A big variable has occurred in the "2024 Korea Volleyball Federation KOVO Men's Asian Quarter Tryout." As a large number of Iranian players, who had been expected to be nominated as top player, were absent, each team hurriedly revised its draft strategy. The V-League Asian Quarter, which marks the second year of its introduction this year, is a system that selects one player per team from all 64 member countries of the Asian Volleyball Federation AVC, apart from the foreign player system. Initially, 30 people were scheduled to participate in the men's Asian quarter tryout, which will be held at Halla Gymnasium and Sun Hotel in Jeju from the 1st to the 3rd, but seven people were absent due to personal circumstances and entry visas. Mohammad Barbast 22, Amirhasan Fahadi 26, Amirhosein Sadati 21, Saeed Ranjiva 26, Seyed Mohammad Mousavi 37, and Shahruz Homayun Farmanesh 35 are all Iranian players who could not participate due to personal reasons. Isromzon Sobiro 29 of Uzbekistan was absent due to visa issues. Officials at each club expressed regret over the absence of Iranian players. As most of them are capable of post-Asian skills, outside heater Fahadi and Sadaty, and middle blocker Mousavi were likely to be the first to third overall picks. Teams that had considered their picks internally have revised their respective draft strategies. "It is regrettable that Fahadi, Sadaty, and Mousavi are among the players who can be selected as top draft picks for foreign players as well. However, the overall level of applicants for tryout is higher than last year's," a team director said. All teams will continue their efforts to make the best possible selection by the draft on Thursday. KOVO conducted medical interviews on Monday to confirm the surgery history and physical condition of the players, and each team's coaching staff held a group meeting with the players at Sun Hotel on Sunday morning. Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen Finland asked the players to introduce themselves in English to see their communication skills, while Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance coach Kim Sang-woo asked them how they felt to challenge for the V League. At a practice match that took place at Halla Gymnasium on Friday afternoon, the team closely monitored the players' performance and performance.