MNA � Iran�s national volleyball team thrashed Qatari national team 3-0 Sat. at the 2019 Asian Senior Men�s Volleyball Championship to secure a place in the 2020 Men's Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament.

In a Saturday match in Tehran's Azadi Sports Complex, the Iranian national volleyball team defeated Qatar in three straight sets 3-0 (25-18; 25-15; 25-17).

The match was Iranian squad's second match at the 2019 Asian Senior Men�s Volleyball Championship. In its first match on Friday, Iran gained a 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-23) victory over Sri Lanka.

Iran is in Group A of the event along with Sri Lanka, Australia and Qatar. The third match versus Australia starts tomorrow in Tehran's Azadi Sports Complex at 6 PM local time.

With this win, Iran has booked a place in the 2020 Men's Asian Olympic Qualifications.

As many as 16 teams compete in 4 groups to determine the continental champion. Also, eight best teams of the event will advance to 2020 Men's Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in China�s Jiangmen in January where the winner will win the Olympics quota.