Iran's National Basketball Team

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 fail to qualify for 2025 U19 Basketball World Cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran failed to advance to 2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup following 87-61 loss against New Zealand on Saturday.

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.

Basketball coach Manolopoulos arrives in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Newly-appointed coach Sotirios Alex Manolopoulos arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran, Saturday morning.

Sotiris Manolopoulos appointed Iran basketball coach

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Sotirios Alex Manolopoulos was appointed as the new head coach of the Iran basketball team.

FIBA:

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.

Ramondino, Trifunovic nominated to lead Iran basketball

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Italian coach Marco Ramondino and Slovenian Rado Trifunovic have been nominated to lead Iran national basketball team.

Iran lose to Netherlands at 2024 IWBF Men's Repechage

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iran were defeated by the Netherlands 61-53 at the 2024 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men's Repechage on Saturday.

Iran remains unchanged in FIBA ranking

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball team remained unchanged in the FIBA rankings.

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 comes 2nd at 2024 IWBF AOZ

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team lost to Australia 53-51 at the 2024 IWBF Asia Oceania Zone (AOZ) Championships final on Saturday.

Iran to play South Korea at 2024 IWBF Asia Oceania C'ship

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team will face South Korea at the 2024 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships opening match.

Iran basketball beat South Korea in 2022 Asian Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated South Korea 89-82 in the 2022 Asian Games in the 5th-8th classification on Wednesday.

Iran basketball victorious over Saudi Arabia at Hangzhou

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s basketball team beat Saudi Arabia 81-66 in Group A of the 2022 Asian Games on Thursday.

Iran basketball team defeats UAE at 2022 Asian Games

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian national basketball team defeated Emirati rivals 81-57 at the 2022 Asian Games on Tuesday.

Iran basketball stars Yakhchali, Amini miss 2022 Asian Games

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Two basketball stars Behnam Yakhchali and Mohammad Amini will not play for Iran in the 2022 Asian Games.

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 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.

Iran suffers heavy defeat at FIBA Basketball World Cup opener

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's basketball team began the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a humiliating defeat against Brazil on Saturday.

Iran announces team for FIBA World Cup 2023

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran Basketball Federation announced its 12-player squad for the 2023 FIBA World Cup 2023 on Monday.

Iran, Venezuela to play friendly in China

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran national basketball team will play Venezuela in a warm-up match on Monday.

Iran make history at 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated Jordan 72-54 in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday to secure the first ticket to the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B final.

Iran defeats Kazakhstan at FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B

TEHRAN, Aug.17 (MNA) – Iranian women’s basketball team defeated Kazakhstan in the semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B in Thailand.

Iran defeated by Indonesia at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian women’s basketball team lost to Indonesia in their third match at the Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B in Thailand.

Iran's basketball team falls short against Georgia

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran's national basketball team was beaten by Georgia in a friendly match on Monday.

Iran victorious over Mongolia at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian women’s basketball team defeated Mongolia in their second match at the Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B in Thailand.

Iran basketball defeat Jordan at Georgia tournament

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball team has emerged victorious over Jordan at the Tbilisi International Cup in Georgia.

Iran defeats Malaysia at FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s basketball team defeated the Malaysian team in Women's Asia Cup 2023 Division B in Thailand.