Feb 24, 2019, 10:13 PM

Iran basketball beats Australia to reach 2019 World Cup in China

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The national Iranian basketball team gained a 85-74 win against Australian in the last match of the sixth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers to reach the 2019 China World Cup.

The national Iranian men’s basketball team took on Australia in the second round of Group F of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers and beat its rival 85-74.

This victory comes after Iran’s defeat by Australia in the fifth window of the qualifying competitions in Melbourne.

With this win, Iran has now joined the teams present in 2019 World Cup, which will be hosted by China from 31 August – 15 September, 2019.

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