Al-Rayan (Qatar) opposite hitter Saber Kazemi has been declared brain dead.
Idman.Biz reports, citing the Iranian Volleyball Federation, that life support has not yet been disconnected, and the athlete remains under medical supervision.
The tragic incident occurred in mid-October, when Kazemi was electrocuted in a hotel pool in Qatar. He suffered cardiac arrest, briefly regained consciousness, and subsequently fell into a coma.
Kazemi joined the Qatari club in 2025. With the Iranian national team, the opposite hitter became an Asian champion and twice won the Asian Games.
