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Nucleus back for Iran

By Joaquin M. Henson | September 25, 2014 - 12:00am

Since the FIBA Asia Championships in Manila last year, Iran has juggled a few players in and out of its national team roster but coach Mehmed Becirovic of Slovenia is sticking to his nucleus of 7-2 Hamed Haddadi,...

Sports

Iranian coach says Asian basketball teams getting better

By Aldo Avinante | August 12, 2013 - 5:08pm

Iran coach Mehmed Becirovic is impressed with the talent level of Asia and believes it's only a matter of time and they can compete against their European and American counterparts.

Sports

Gilas needs size in World Cup says Iran coach

By Alder Almo | August 12, 2013 - 4:01am

“They need some big guys [for the World Cup] for sure,” Becirovic noted. “They cannot play this way. You can only play this way if you have a big crowd behind.”

Sports

Iran crushes Jordan to enter semis

By Aldo Avinante | August 9, 2013 - 5:27pm

Iran made sure there was no chance for a repeat upset, going for the knockout punch early in the game demolishing its 2011 tormentor Jordan with a staggering 94-50 rout in the quarterfinal round of the 27th FIBA Asia...

Sports

Iran sigurado na sa top-3?

August 6, 2013 - 12:00am

  Wala pang talo sa 4-games ang Iran at marami pa itong ilalabas.

PM Sports

Iran coach maintains Gilas 5 dangerous

By Abac Cordero | August 6, 2013 - 12:00am

Unbeaten in four games and still with plenty to show, Iran seems to have a lock on one of the three slots to the 2014 World Championship in Spain.

Sports

Iran pummels Yi-less China, sweeps Group C

By Alder Almo | August 3, 2013 - 7:30pm

Iran sent a strong message to the rest of the field as it mangled Yi Jianlan-less China, 70-51, Saturday to sweep the Group C of the 2013 Manila FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championship at...

Sports

Iranians blast grieving Malaysians in FIBA Asia opener

By Alder Almo | August 1, 2013 - 1:40pm

Sports