Iran's National Basketball Team

Iran defeats Iraq in FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifications

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Iranian men's basketball team defeated the team of Iran in its first match in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers.

Iran beats Thailand in 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania c'ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team defeated Thailand 73-56 at the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships on Wednesday.

Iran into FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B SFs

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran completed the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025-Division B Semi-Finals cast following a dominant 62-33 conquest of Malaysia, on Wednesday at the Karisma Arena in Seremban, Malaysia.

Iran’s Vahedi selected for FIBA Asia Cup 2025 All-Star Five

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iran basketball team points guard Sina Vahedi was chosen among 2025 FIBA Asia Cup 2025 All-Star Five.

Iran fail to reach 2025 FIBA Asia Cup final

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Australia overpowered Team Melli 92-48 to set up title clash against China in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.

Iran to face Australia in 2025 FIBA Asia Cup SF

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Defending champion Australia will face determined Team Melli of Iran in a high-stakes Jeddah showdown in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup semifinals on Saturday.

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.

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.

Iranian women's basketball team win Chinese team Guang Dong

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian national women's basketball team won a friendly match against the Chinese team Guang Dong before the start of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B

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.

Iran’s Tabiat learn fate in BCL Asia 2025

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The FIBA Regional Office-Asia has confirmed the groupings for the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia) 2025 following a draw conducted Saturday at the UG Palace in Mongolia.

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.

Iran discover opponents in FIBA Asia Cup 2025

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The path to the trophy for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 has been determined as the groups for the thirty-first edition of the event were confirmed in Tuesday's draw.

Iran to retire Hamed Haddadi's No. 15 jersey

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Basketball Federation has decided to retire Hamed Haddadi's jersey.

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.