Iran’s Petrochimi into FIBA Asia Champions Cup Semis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Petrochimi of Iran defeated Liaoning Flying Leopards from China on Saturday to book a place at the 2018 FIBA Asia Champions Cup semi-final.
The Iranian team, who had defeated South Korean Seoul SK Knights (77-62) and Chinese Taipei’s Pauian Archiland (96-63) in Pool A, defeated Liaoning Flying Leopards 108-69 and maintained its 100 percent record.
Pool B consists of Lebanese Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, Alvark Tokyo from Japan, Meralco Bolts of the Philippines and Thailand’s Mono Vampire.
Petrochimi will face the Pool B’s second team on Monday.
The 2018 FIBA Asia Champions Cup is the 27th staging of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the international basketball club tournament of FIBA Asia.
The tournament, which was originally scheduled to be hosted by China, takes place in Nonthaburi, Thailand from 27 September to 2 October 2018.
