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Iran crested at FIBA Asia U18 WABA qualifier 2018

The Iran men's national under-17 basketball team

The Iran men's national under-17 basketball team has finished its campaign at the Fédération Internationale de Basket-ball (FIBA) Asia U18 West Asian Basketball Association (WABA) qualifier 2018 in Jordan on a high note, and won the title.

The Iranian team beat the hosts 108-72 in its last fixture of the tournament at Prince Hamza Arena in the Jordanian capital city of Amman on Thursday evening, and lifted the trophy.

The Iranians had clinched a 106-47 victory over the Syrian squad two days earlier.

The Persians defeated Lebanon 85-46 in their opening match on Sunday.

The FIBA Asia U18 WABA qualifier 2018 started in Amman, Jordan, on February 11, and ran through February 15, 2018.

The tournament brought together teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.


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