FIBA World Cup Qualifier: Iran Beaten by Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national basketball team was defeated against Australia Friday night.
Team Melli lost to the Asian powerhouse, known as Boomers, 76-47 at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne.
Iran met the Australian team without Hamed Hadadi and Samad Nikkhah Bahrami.
This result officially advances Australia into the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China next year, and it is the first Asian Qualifiers team to do so.
Daniel Johnson led the Boomers with 12 points while Mitch McCarron added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
Iran was paced by Behnam Yakhchali and Mohammad Hassanzadeh with a combined 22 points.
