FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifier: Iran Victorious over Japan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran defeated Japan 79-68 in the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers on Thursday.
Iran fended off a determined Japan side to get a win on its home court.
Iran’s Behnam Yakhchali scored 30 points and Yudai Baba of Japan earned 27.
Iran will meet Australia on August 29 in Bendigo.
The top three teams from all groups will compete in two groups of six teams, where each team will face others from the other group.