Pavicevic, 48, was Montenegro basketball coach.
Iran Basketball Federation (IBF) didn’t extend Slovenian coach Memi Becirovic’s contract after the 2014 Asian Games.
IBF acting president Ramezan Ali Davaloo had said that the federation will appoint the new head coach by the end of the week.
Iran will have to participate in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship for Men which will be held form September 23 to October 3.