Iran Finishes 4th in Slovenian Basketball Tournament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran finished in fourth place in the Slovenian Basketball Tournament.
The Iranian team lost to host Slovenia, Lithuania and Brazil in the four-team tournament.
Results:
Day 1:
* Brazil 61 – 64 Lithuania
* Slovenia 77 – 69 Iran
Day 2:
*Iran 67 – 80 Lithuania
* Brazil 88 – 84 Slovenia
Day 3:
* Iran 52 – 92 Brazil
* Slovenia 72 – 70 Lithuania
The tournament is as part of Iran’s buildup to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup to be played in Spain from August 30-September 14.
Iran has been drawn alongside host and World No 2 team Spain, 2013 Eurobasket winners France, Egypt, Serbia and Brazil in Group A of the FIBA World Cup, which will be played at Granada.
Iran will start their campaign with a game against Spain on Aug 30.