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Iran beats Uzbekistan at FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran advanced to the Qualification to Semi-Finals of the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B after beating Uzbekistan 61-54 on Monday.

Iran beats Bahrain in FIBA U-16 Asia Cup 2025

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran defeated Bahrain 95-62 in the FIBA U-16 Asia Cup 2025 Classification 5th–8th at the M Bank Arena on Saturday.

Iran fall short against New Zealand at 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – New Zealand hit cruise mode early in the game and then coasted along finishing off with a 92-69 win over Iran in the FIBA U16 Asia Cup Quarter-Finals at the M Bank Arena on Friday.

Iran beaten by Japan at FIBA U-16 Asia Cup 2025

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Japan trounced Iran 86-67 to book the first ticket to the FIBA U-16 Asia Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals, Tuesday at the MBank Arena.

Iran beats New Zealand to win FIBA Asia Cup 2025 bronze

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s basketball team defeated New Zealand 79-73 to win a bronze medal in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 at King Abdullah Sports City on Sunday.

Iran earn epic win over Chinese Taipei to reach semis

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran staged one of the most dramatic fightbacks the FIBA Asia Cup has ever seen, erasing a 21-point deficit to edge Chinese Taipei 78-75 in the Quarter-Finals at King Abdullah Sports City on Wednesday night.

Iran secure direct 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Quarter-Finals berth

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran completed a clean sweep of Group B at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025, shaking off a slow first half to overwhelm Syria 82-43 on Sunday at King Abdullah Sports City and advance directly to the Quarter-Finals.

Iran beat Guam at 2025 FIBA Asia Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran defeated Guam 77-52 in in their Group B opener at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 on Wednesday at King Abdullah Sports City.

Iran ends Beirut basketball tournament on high note

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The Iran basketball team defeated Jordan 70-61 in its last match in the four-team tournament in Beirut.

Iran one win away from FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 promotion

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B continued its thrilling final phase at the Shenzhen Sports Centre on Saturday, with Iran asserting their dominance over Thailand to move a step closer to promotion.

Iran advances to FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B final

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran defeated Thailand 78-52 on Saturday to secure a spot in the final of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B.

FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B: Iran defeats Mongolia

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s basketball team secured a dominant victory over Mongolia, winning 89-55 on Tuesday at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrator disrupts Israel-Switzerland game

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) –A protester waving a Palestinian flag disrupted a youth basketball match between national teams of Israel and Switzerland in Swiss city of Lausanne on Sat., during the group stage of the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.

B.League champs Utsunomiya edge Tabiat in BCL Asia 2025

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – DJ Newbill showed nerves of steel in the endgame to lift Japanese club Utsunomiya past Tabiat of Iran in double overtime, 94-93, to reach the BCL Asia 2025 Semi-Finals at the Coca-Cola Arena, Wednesday.

Tabiat defeat Zhejiang Guangsha in BCL Asia 2025

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Tabiat Basketball secured a spot in the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia) 2025 Quarter-Finals right in their very first game of the tournament on Sunday.

Tabiat power past Qadsia in FIBA WASL Final 8

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Stedmon Lemon rewrote the FIBA WASL Final 8 history books in leading Tabiat past Qadsia, 112-85, for a stupendous start to their campaign Sunday night at the Stade Nouhad Naufal.

Japan, Iran set to rekindle Asia Cup rivalries

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) –  The series between these two teams in the FIBA Asia Cup is tied, which means their Group Phase clash at Asia Cup 2025 will give one team the advantage.

Iran’s Parsa Fallah joins to Oklahoma State basketball

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Former Oregon State forward Parsa Fallah is transferring to another Oklahoma State basketball team.

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw: Iran opt for Pot 2

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran have opted to be placed in Pot 2 for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Draw scheduled to be held in Jeddah the coming Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Manolopoulos optimistic about Iran basketball future

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iran basketball coach Sotiris Manolopoulos is optimistic about his team’s future and is well aware of his side’s potential.

Iran win India at 2024 FIBA U18 Asia Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iran found their bearings late in the third quarter and went on to roll past a hard-fighting India side, 70-53, to move one win away from a clean sweep of Group B in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2024, Tuesday at the Arena Complex.

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Iran U18 women basketball’s focus is promotion to Division A

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Women from Iran turning heads at the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup as they eye-off a promotion to Division A.

Iran defeats India at FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifier

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran finished their FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers Window 1 campaign unbeaten following an 86-53 beatdown of India, Monday at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall.

Iran move up in FIBA World Ranking Girls

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran basketball moved up two spots to 66th in the FIBA World Ranking Girls.

Germany win first FIBA Basketball World Cup title

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Germany won their first FIBA Basketball World Cup crown by beating an undermanned Serbia 83-77 on Sunday in Manila.

Iran nat'l basketball team captain Hamed Haddadi retires

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran national basketball team captain Hamed Haddadi has retired after participation in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Iran lose to Lebanon at FIBA Basketball World Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's basketball team suffered a loss in the classification round against Lebanon at the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Saturday.

France beats Iran in 2023 FIBA World Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – France basketball team defeated Iran 82-55 in the FIBA World Cup 2023 on Thursday.

Iran beaten by Spain at FIBA World Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's basketball team suffered their third defeat at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Wednesday match versus defending world champions Spain.

Iran suffers second defeat at FIBA Basketball World Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's basketball team suffered its second defeat at the 2023 FIBA World Cup after losing to Ivory Coast.