Iran beats Jordan in FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals
TEHRAN,(KNA) – Iran’s national basketball outfit overcame Jordanian rivals in its last group-stage encounter to secure a spot at 2017 FIBA Asia Cup underway Lebanon.
The showdown between Iranian and Jordanian teams convened in the Lebanese capital of Beirut where Persian basketball players pulled out a sweeping 83-71 win over their Western Asian opponents .
Mehran Hatami's boys maintained the lead in the first two quarters of the match securing 19-12 and 24-14 wins though they suffered a 19-24 loss in the opening quarter of the second half. Jordanians, in dire need of a win, claimed a 21-21 draw in the final quarter of the eye-catching debut though Iran carried the day overall.
The Iranian squad had previously defeated rivals from India (101-54) and Syria (87-63) to confirm its top position in Group A of the prestigious sportive event with a total of six points.
In the quarterfinals, national basketballers of Iran are slated to take up winner of the match between Chinese Taipei and Lebanon.
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