Iran basketball able to advance from Olympics’ group stage

The draw for the big event was held on Tuesday and Iran was handed a tough group with the 15-time Olympics champion US, two-time Olympics silver medalist France, and a fourth team that will be determined later between Canada, China, Czech Republic, Greece, Turkey, and Uruguay in a competition in Canada.

Meanwhile, Ramin Tabatabaei, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation, says Iran is able to advance from the group stage.

Pointing to the change in the system of matches in the Olympics, Tabatabaei said Team Melli eyes to book a place in the Final Phase as one of the best third-place teams. The Group Phase will consist of three groups of four teams each. The teams placed first and second in each group, and the two best third-placed teams in the Group Phase qualify for the Final Phase.

Ramin Tabatabaei, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation