Iran lose to Australia at FIBA World Cup qualifier
Iran lose to Australia at FIBA World Cup qualifier

 Iran fell short against Australia at the FIBA World Cup qualifier’s fifth and penultimate window. Australia booked a place at the 2019 Basketball World Cup in China after defeating Iran 76-47 in Melbourne on Friday. In a rematch of the 2017 Asia Cup final, the Australian team again came out on top with a dominant […]

 Iran fell short against Australia at the FIBA World Cup qualifier’s fifth and penultimate window.

Australia booked a place at the 2019 Basketball World Cup in China after defeating Iran 76-47 in Melbourne on Friday.

In a rematch of the 2017 Asia Cup final, the Australian team again came out on top with a dominant performance at Margaret Court Arena.

The win gives Australia eight wins from nine Asian zone qualifying matches and guarantees a top-three finish in Group F that sees they advance to next year’s finals.

With Iran missing a number of experienced players, including former NBA center Hamed Haddadi, the Boomers used a balanced scoring attack and stifling defense to overwhelm the visitors.

Iran will take on the Philippines on Dec. 3 in Pasay.

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia) process will determine the seven teams from FIBA Asia and/or FIBA Oceania that will participate at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.