TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian national basketball team was defeated against host China in the second day of the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup. On Saturday, reigning champion Iran lost to China 64-51 in Pool A at the Wuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan, China. Former Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi scored 15 points for Iran and Shang Gao of China was the best scorer ...

MANILA, Philippines -- Exhibit one to prove why they might need to be a mercy rule in FIBA competitions -- Iran beating Malaysia, 115-25, in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championships on Thursday, August 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Iran dominated early, with Mahdi Kamrani and Hamed Haddadi combining for 15 of Team Melli's first 16 points. Malaysia's young ...