TEHRAN Irans Paykan defeated Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC from Thailand 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-13) in Pool A of the 2022 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship at Azadi Hall here on Monday.Paykan will play Iraqi team Erbil on Thursday in the competitions quarterfinals.Paykan, the most decorated Asian club, started the campaign on Saturday with a win over Iraqi side South Gas and beat Japans Suntory Sunbirds on Sunday.Pool B consists of Al-Rayyan (Qatar), Taraz VC (Kazakhstan), Shahdab Yazd (Iran) and Erbil Sport Club (Iraq).The winners of the Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship will qualify for the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship.