Iran Basketball Team Arrives in Tokyo to Meet Japan


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national basketball team arrived in Tokyo, Capital of Japan Thursday night.

Iran is scheduled to meet Japan on February 23 at the Takasaki Arena.

Team Melli will have to beat Japan to keep hopes alive for booking a place in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

Iran will also play China in Hong Kong three days later.

Iran sits third in Pool F and will most likely qualify for the World Cup if defeat Japan.