Iran Defeats Japan U-24 at William Jones Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran B defeated Japan U-24 at the 39th edition of the William Jones Cup on Thursday.
The Iranian team beat the Japanese outfit 87-78 at the Taipei Peace International Basketball Hall.
The Iranian team has lost to Atletas All-Star Lithuania, South Korea and Team Canada 150 and defeated Chinese Taipei White, India and Japan U-24 so far.
Iran B will face Iraq next on Friday in the Day 7 of the tournament.
The R. William Jones Cup, also known as the Jones Cup, is an international basketball tournament held annually since 1977 in Taipei, Taiwan.
It was named in honor of basketball promoter Renato William Jones, who was one of the founders of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Like the Olympics and the FIBA Basketball World Cup, it has both men's and women's versions.
Iran has won the William Jones Cup five times.
