Iran Basketball Loses to Russia: Friendly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s basketball team lost to Russia 79-58 in a friendly match on Wednesday.
Team Melli had defeated the Russian team 70-67 on Monday.
The two warm-up matches were held as part of preparation for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
Iran is drawn in Group B along with Japan, Guam, and Syria.
The FIBA Asia Cup will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from August 5 to 17.
