Iranian foreign player scores like a machine, Ho Chi Minh City Police solidify their top position in the National Volleyball Championship

The destructive performance of foreign player Ali Haghparast continues to be the pillar helping Ho Chi Minh City Police maintain their number 1 position in the National Volleyball Championship, with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hanoi (28-26, 25-15, 25-20).

Iranian main attacker shines, Ho Chi Minh City Police firmly hold top spot

The match concluding the 5th day of competition unfolded more excitingly than predicted, especially in the opening set. Hanoi showed great determination by playing evenly and continuously applying pressure, even pushing the opponent into a tense stalemate. However, the composure and superiority of Ho Chi Minh City Police spoke up at the right moment to close set 1 with a narrow 28-26 victory.

After this turning point, the match situation completely belonged to the police team. With powerful and stable attacking ability, Ali Haghparast almost "bombarded" the opponent's defense with powerful spikes, scoring consistently like a machine. The dominance of the 1.98m tall Iranian main attacker continuously pierced Hanoi's defensive system.

Not only outstanding in scoring, Haghparast also created great pressure from his serves and diverse attacking combinations, helping his team easily control the remaining two sets with scores of 25-15 and 25-20. Particularly in the second set, he had 6 consecutive serves resulting in 4 ace points and 1 attack point. To counter, Hanoi tried calling timeouts, bringing their best one-step receivers to the back row, but remained helpless. Overall, Ali scored up to 29 points, including 19 attack points, 9 aces, and 1 block.

This victory helps Ho Chi Minh City Police continue maintaining a perfect record in round 1 of the 2026 National Championship with 3 complete wins, having not lost any set. With stable performance and the brilliance of their key foreign player, this team is firmly atop the rankings and emerges as a top contender for the championship this season.