Iran’s national basketball team defeated in Shenyang

An Iranian player attempts to score during a basketball competition held at Liaoning Gymnasium in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province on May 30. [Photo/people.cn]

Iran’s national basketball team defeated in Shenyang

The blue team of China National Men's Basketball Team defeated Iran with a score of 77-66 in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province on May 30.

It was the highest-level international competition that the Chinese basketball team has played in China this year, as part of preparations for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The 13-member Iranian basketball team was captained by Mohammad Samad Nikkhah Bahrami.

The two teams will meet again at a competition to be held in Zhangjiagang, East China’s Jiangsu province on June 1.

A player from Iran National Basketball Team tackles a Chinese player from the blue team of China National Men's Basketball Team (13) during a basketball competition held at Liaoning Gymnasium in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province on May 30. [Photo/people.cn]

Players from Iran National Basketball Team and the blue team of China National Men's Basketball Team complete during a basketball competition held at Liaoning Gymnasium in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province on May 30. [Photo/people.cn]

An Iranian player attempts to score during a basketball competition held at Liaoning Gymnasium in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province on May 30. [Photo/people.cn]