Former Iran basketball captain Kashani dies
TEHRAN – Former captain of Iran’s men’s basketball team Nader Kashani passed away at the age of 78. Kashani started his playing bask...
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Former president of Iran basketball Ghazanfari dies
TEHRAN – Ali Ghazanfari, former president of Iran Basketball Federation, died on Monday. He served as the federation’s president fro...
France edges Iran at 2024 IWBF Men’s Repechage
Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team is scheduled to face the Netherlands and Canada on Saturday and Sunday, respectively i...
German basketball club completes signing of Iran’s Yakhchali
Yakhchali, 28, has penned a two-year deal with second-tier Gladiators Treves. Yakhchali has already played in German teams Rostock (...
Germany defeat Iran at 2024 IWBF Men’s Repechage
TEHRAN – Iran suffered a heavy 70-39 loss against Germany at the 2024 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Men̵...
Germany win first FIBA Basketball World Cup title
Germany leaned on a 22-10 surge in the third quarter to build a cushion, and never let go of the lead to win the World Cup’s first a...
Girls’ U16 basketball team: nothing short of inspirational
TEHRAN- In a heart-stopping final at the FIBA U16 Women’s Asia Cup Division B in Seremban, Malaysia, Iranian girls came within a sin...
Gorgan beat Kuwait Club to advance to BCL Asia
TEHRAN – Shahrdari Gorgan booked their ticket to the Basketball Champions League Asia after securing a third-place finish in t...
Gorgan get near West Asia Final with romp of Zob Ahan
TEHRAN – Discipline proved to be the difference as Gorgan refused to be on the short end of a Zob Ahan comeback, 91-72, to put...
Haddadi doubtful for 2023 FIBA World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team captain Hamed Haddadi will likely miss the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The center underwent successf...