Iran Advances to FIBA 3x3 U-23 World Cup Quarters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s women advanced to the first-ever FIBA 3x3 U-23 World Cup 2018 quarter-final on Friday.
The Iranian team narrowly defeated Malaysia 13-12 and lost to Russia 5-19 in Pool D and qualified for next stage as the second team.
Iran had already defeated Andorra 21-11 and Sri Lanka 21-5.
Pool action takes place from October 3 to October 6, with the top two teams from each pool in both women's and men's categories, earning a direct ticket to the Quarter-Finals.
The Knock-Out Rounds - culminating with the finals - will be held on October 7.
Women's Category
Pool A: China, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Uganda
Pool B: Ukraine, Netherlands, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Belarus
Pool C: France, Mongolia, Japan, Czech Republic, Argentina
Pool D: Russia, Andorra, Iran, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
