Becirovic Named Iran Basketball Technical Director
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Memi Becirovic was appointed as the technical director of Iran national basketball team on Sunday.
He has been hired to strengthen the National Team for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.
Team Melli, headed by Saeid Armaghani, is scheduled to meet China and Australia on November 11 and 14 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.
Becirovic coached Iran basketball team from 2012 to 2015.
He led Team Melli to its first and second FIBA Asia Cup championship in the fourth and fifth edition of the tournament in Tokyo and Wuhan in 2012 and 2014.
Becirovic also led Iran to its third title in 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and also booked a place at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. He also led Iran to the silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games.
