TEHRAN (Tasnim) � Iranian national volleyball team's coach Raul Lozano said the victory over China was a big step toward reaching the Rio 2016 Olympics Games.

Iran defeated China 3-2 (26-24, 22-25, 25-19, 17-25, 18-16) at the Men�s World Olympic Qualification Tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Thursday.

�There was too much pressure and attention on both teams today,� Lozano said.

�I am happy that we won in the end and got closer to qualifying to the Rio 2016 Olympics Games,� he added.

Iran will face Poland on Saturday.

By Tasnim News Agency