Iran has announced a roster that has players with experience, there are also newcomers who have to prove they belong.
As a coach, Hatami is best known for having led the country's U18 team four years ago. He's taking nothing for granted.
"WABA is an unpredictable competition," he warned. "All the teams are ready and well prepared for it."
Because Lebanon is the host of the FIBA Asia Cup 2017, four teams will now qualify for the continental Championship at the WABA event.
Squad:
Rouzbeh Arghavan, Saeid Davarpanah, Mohammad Hasanzadeh, Mohammad Javari, Mohammad Jamshidi, Asghar Kardoust, Arsalan Kazemi, Sajjad Mashayekhi, Erfan Nasaj, Ehsan Samadi, Oshin Sahakian, Behnam Yakhchali.