Iranian hoopsters defeat Syria in FIBA Asia U18 WABA qualifier 2018
The Iran men's national under-17 basketball team has recorded its third victory at the Fédération Internationale de Basket-ball (FIBA) Asia U18 West Asian Basketball Association (WABA) qualifier 2018 in Jordan, after trouncing Syria in the continental tournament.
On Tuesday evening, the Iranian team clinched a 106-47 victory over the Syrian squad at Prince Hamza Arena in the Jordanian capital city of Amman.
The Iranian outfit defeated Lebanon 85-46 in its opening match on Sunday.
The Iranian basketball players maintained their composure and propulsion in the second fixture, and took it by 109 points to 50 the following day.
Iran’s national men’s basketball team is slated to face Jordan at 1800 GMT on Thursday.
The FIBA Asia U18 WABA qualifier 2018 started in Amman, Jordan, on February 11, and will run through February 15, 2018.
The tournament has brought together teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
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