Players celebrate podium finish that brings exemption from conscription, saying the pressure was ‘out of this world’.

TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s and women’s national wheelchair basketball teams have learned their group-stage opponents for the fifth ...

The women's 3x3 basketball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games is being held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan from Sept. 10 to 20. The tournament is restricted to players aged 23 and under.

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's national basketball team secured the first medal at the Nagoya Asian Games, finishing third place after beating China to grab the bronze medal.

Even before the final buzzer sounded, the players gathered together, clapping. Moments later, they embraced each other in the center of the court. Players from the bench also poured out to shake hands ...

Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated China 79-70 on Sunday to secure the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.

Iran's men's basketball team won Asian Games bronze, beating China 79-70 despite challenges faced amid months of conflict at home. Read more at straitstimes.com.

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines—Iran finally got on the 2026 Asian Games medal board after beating China, 79-70, in the men’s ...

The Asian Games have begun in Japan with Qatar beating Iran in men’s basketball, the first action in the continental multisport showpiece that has more participants than the Olympics. Qatar held off a ...

Iran withstood a late fightback to beat China 79-70 and win Asian Games men's basketball bronze on Sunday, an achievement that left their players "speechless" after months of war back home. "If you ...