One of the volleyball players emerged from the rubble of the hotel where the Iranian players were staying.
11 volleyball players and 4 staff members from the metropolitan municipality team, Malatya Spor, are now facing an uncertain future. These three members of the team are Iranians who had come to participate in the relevant competitions. The hotel, Karchaval, where these athletes were staying, has been turned into rubble due to the devastating earthquake.