Iran beats Italy in basketball friendly

[Rumi]

Iran beats Italy in basketball friendly



Iran's national basketball team has beaten Italy in the final game of a four-squad friendly competition ahead of the 2008 Olympics.

The Iranian basketball players defeated the Italian squad 86-79 on Saturday after suffering two defeats from the hosts on Monday and Tuesday.

Iran's basketball team will head for Serbia on Sunday to play four friendly games with the 2002 world champions.

Iran will play against Argentina, Lithuania, Russia and Australia in Group A of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which will be held from August 8-24.

The group's sixth team will be decided in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Athens, Greece, in July.

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[KasraKhan]

[Saam]

amazing

[RahmanRezai]

I dont know if it was Italy's B-squad, but considering we lost to them aswell a few days ago, this is amazing.

And listen to this, Iran won over Croatia yesterday aswell!

[Arashi_Washi]

I feel confident that with this amazing preperation we are having... we can pull of something amazing in Olympics

Its really the best possible preperation set out for the team, Thank you For having such a fantastic federation behind our Basketball team

[Bobbyrider]

at least our basketball team is going somewher
all haill hamed haddadi

[mkbf2]

Wow great news. Thanks!

[LoriMagician]

[djmo]

AMAZING! Italy is World Class .. and Crotia is World Class!

[amir78]

we beat croatia

[princeofpersia1]

Not to take anything away from these victories but it was made known well in advance that the Croatian team we beat was their 'B team'.

And the Italian team we played in the final of this tournament was a very poor side, even playing Serie B players. I watched the game and it certainly wasn't the Italy that is 7th in the world. Nevertheless, great experience and confidence can be sought from these games.

[EKBATAN]

any highlights??


im sure it wasnt italy's greatest performance considering that they're not really gaining anything...BUT its great that we could even beat them. Dameshoon Garm!

[RahmanRezai]

Iran wins 4 a-side basketball tourney in Italy
Tehran Times Political Desk

ROSETO DEGLI ABRUZZI, Italy -- Iran won basketball tournament championship in Italy on Saturday.

Iran’s Basketball Team defeated hosts Italy 88-76 and clinched the championship. Iran was previously beaten twice by Italy.

Croatia won over Algeria and finished third.

Iran had already defeated Croatia and Algeria in this four-team tournament.

The team will travel to Serbia to hold a preparatory camp ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Iran was drawn in Group A along with Argentina, Australia, Lithuania and Russia in Olympic

[RahmanRezai]

Even if its was their B-team, Im impressed by how Iran improved their game in only 3 games. From loosing with 20p to winning.

Iran 76 - 66 Croatia, May 29
Iran 80 - 78 Algeria, May 30
Italy 79 - 86 Iran, May 31

[persianbruin]

I am afraid of the Olympics. can anyone say............manu ginobili!!!!!!!???