Asian Games kabaddi: Fazel Atrachali, Mohammadreza Shadloui headline Iran’s 14-player list for preparation camp

The biggest name in the preparatory camp is Iran veteran Fazel Atrachali. The 31-year-old led Iran to Asian Games gold, defeating archrivals India in the semifinals before defeating South Korea 26-16 in the final.

FILE PHOTOl: Iranian Kabaddi team during their semifinal match vs India in the 2018 Asian Games. | Photo Credit: PTI

The Iran Kabaddi Federation has announced the names of 14 players who were included in the preparation camp for the 19th Asian Games, scheduled to happen in Hangzhou, China, in September 2023.

The biggest name in the preparatory camp is Iran veteran Fazel Atrachali. The 31-year-old led Iran to Asian Games gold, defeating archrivals India in the semifinals before defeating South Korea 26-16 in the final.

Heidar Ali Ekrami, Amir Hossein Bastami, and Reza Mirbagheri are among the experienced players on the 14-man roster.

Gholamreza Mazandarani, the new U Mumba coach, has been named team head coach, with Vahid Kharaqani taking on the role of assistant coach.

The national camp will be held on the Iranian island of Kish from August 17 to August 31.

Here’s the full contingent for the preparatory camp:

Players for Asian Games Creparation Camp

Fazel Atrachali

Heidar Ali Ekrami

Amir Hossein Bastami

Milad Jabbari

Vahid Rezaeimehr

Mohammadreza Chiyaneh Shadloui

Moin Shafaghi

Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh

Amin Ghorbani

Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi

Reza Mirbagheri

Hamid Mirzaei Nader

Alireza Mirzaeian

Mohammad Kazem Nasari

Mohammad Ismail Nabibakhsh

Head coach

Gholamreza Mazandarani

Coach

Vahid Kharaqani

Bodybuilding coach

Vajieleh Shahri

Superintendent

Ruholeh Agassi