Friendly: Iran Basketball Team Beats Jordan


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national basketball team defeated Jordan in a friendly match on Tuesday as part of preparation for the final Asian Qualifiers window.

In the match, held behind closed doors in Tehran’s Azadi Hall, Team Melli beat Jordan 117-96.

Mehran Shahintab’s team will meet Jordan once again on Thursday.

Standing in Iran's way in the final Asian Qualifiers window are Japan and Australia.

Team Melli will face Japan on February 21 and then finish its Asian Qualifiers campaign against Australia on February 24.