Three teams pull out of Asian Jr. Volleyball Championship in Iran

TEHRAN,Sept.26(MNA)--Three teams have announced to withdraw from the 2012 Asian Junior Men's Volleyball Championship, which will be held in Urmia, northwestern Iran, from September 27 to October 5. Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan have withdrawn from the competition. A total of 13 teams are divided in four groups in the event. Iran has been drawn in Pool A alongside Turkmenistan and Australia. In Pool B, defending champion Japan is grouped with Thailand, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. India, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan are in Pool C and Pool D consists of China, South Korea and Kazakhstan.