An Interesting Name Change for Iran's Volleyball Legionnaire Team

Chełm, the Polish team that has Amirhossein Esfandiar, Iran's power receiver, on its roster, will take the court at the start of the new season with a new main sponsor and a new name.

According to "Varzesh Se", the 2026/2027 season is about to start and the Chelam team, which has Amirhossein Esfandiar, decided to change its name in the final days of the preparation period. This team, which has been in the Polish Volleyball Premier League since last season, has introduced its new main sponsor; A collection called "Chalk Basements" (Podziemia Kredowe). This decision is a tribute to one of the most well-known tourist attractions in this region, and the team is supposed to compete in the new season with its new name.

Chełm fans did not have to wait months for their city's volleyball team to find a new main sponsor. Chelm appeared in the Polish Premier League for the first time in the 2025/2026 season and soon attracted the attention and support of the volleyball community. The fighting spirit of Krzysztof Andrzejwski's students cannot be ignored; A spirit that led to the recording of several impressive successes and, most importantly, maintaining the league quota.

Now is the time to start a new season. The team that made it to the Premier League last season is strengthening its lineup, and probably one of the most important newcomers will be Yassin Luatti; A player who, along with Amirhossein Esfandiar, will form the team's power receiving pair.

The 2026/2027 season will start next weekend and the Chelm team will compete with its new name from now on. Andrzejski's men start the tournament at home and face Gorzhov on Monday, October 19.