TEHRAN Iran basketball team is going to advance to the second round of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, coach Memi Becirovic says. Iran won the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship on Sunday beating the Philippines 85-71 in the final match in Pasay, the Philippines. I think Iran showed good performances in the Asian Championship. We played well in each ...

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 ...

TEHRAN, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Iran basketball coach said his team is aiming to win the title in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, Tehran Times daily reported on Monday. Iran basketball team left Tehran on Sunday to participate in the competitions which will be held in Manila, Philippines from August 1-11. "We are going to win the title but five or ...