“Persian Prince” Kazemi a man of many accolades
TEHRAN – Arsalan Kazemi, “Persian Prince” of basketball, is the first basketball player from Iran to play in NCAA Divisi...
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20-year-old Iranian basketball player dies
TEHRAN – A basketball game in Iran’s Fars province was overshadowed by tragedy after 20-year-old player Reza Kazemi suffered a...
2023 FIBA World Cup draw seedings released
TEHRAN – The 32 national teams advancing to the 2023 FIBA World Cup will be placed into eight pots to eventually shape the eig...
2023 FIBA World Cup: France beat Iran
TEHRAN – France basketball team defeated Iran 82-55 in the FIBA World Cup 2023 on Thursday. France’s Nando de Colo and Guerschon Yab...
2026 Asian Games: Iran basketball to play Bahrain in QFs
TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s national basketball team will face Bahrain in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan...
2026 Asian Games: Iran secure quarterfinal spot
TEHRAN – Iran basketball team defeated Jordan 81-68 in the final Group B match of the 2026 Aichi and Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday. I...
3×3 basketball teams learn fate at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s and men’s 3×3 basketball teams discovered their opponents at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. The men’s...
ACL tear sidelines Iran star Vahedi for 9 months
TEHRAN – Disaster has struck Iran’s national basketball team as rising star Sina Vahedi faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after...
Al Riyadi defeat undefeated Tabiat: 2024/25 WASL
TEHRAN – Al Riyadi found their extra gear in overtime and left behind the erstwhile unbeaten Tabiat, 110-100, to go 2-0 in the...
Al Riyadi own Tabiat anew in WASL
TEHRAN – Buoyed by their ever-supportive home fans, Al Riyadi completed a mighty sweep of the 2024/2025 FIBA WASL-West Asia Le...