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Iran men's national basketball team
Men's national basketball team representing Iran
Men's national basketball team representing Iran
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Iran |
| logo | IranianSuperLeagueBasketball.png |
| logo_width | 200px |
| coach | Sotiris Manolopoulos |
| nickname | Team Melli |
| (The National Team) | |
| fiba_ranking | |
| joined_fiba | 1947 |
| fiba_zone | FIBA Asia |
| national_fed | IRIBF |
| oly_appearances | 3 |
| wc_appearances | 4 |
| zone_championship | FIBA Asia Cup |
| zone_appearances | 19 |
| zone_medals | Gold: (2007, 2009, 2013) |
| Silver: (2017) | |
| Bronze: (2015, 2025) | |
| ret_nums | 1 (15) |
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| h_pattern_b | _bowonwhite |
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| first_game | 62–30 |
| (London, United Kingdom; 1 August 1948) | |
| largest_win | 141–29 |
| (Medina, Saudi Arabia; 10 April 2005) | |
| largest_loss | 116–54 |
| (Manila, Philippines; 4 December 1973) |
the men's team
(The National Team) Silver: (2017) Bronze: (2015, 2025) (London, United Kingdom; 1 August 1948) (Medina, Saudi Arabia; 10 April 2005) (Manila, Philippines; 4 December 1973) The Iran men’s national basketball team (Persian: تیم ملی بسکتبال مردان ایران) represents Iran in international basketball, and are governed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation (IRIBF).
Iran is one of Asia’s most successful federations. Since the turn of the century, they’ve won three FIBA Asia Cup tournaments, while also claiming a silver and two bronze medals at the competition. Iran has also qualified for every edition of the FIBA World Cup since 2010, and have participated in two Olympic Games (2008, 2020).
History
Early years
In 1948, the Iran national basketball team participated in the 1948 London Olympics, their first appearance in the competition. In 1951, Iran participated in the first Asian Games held in Delhi and placed third in Asia. In 1959, Iran participated in the EuroBasket held in Turkey.
2007 FIBA Asia Championship
Placed in the dreaded "Group of Death" alongside China, the Philippines, and Jordan, the Iranians won all three group matches to make it to the next round.
In the quarterfinals, Iran went 2–1, to make it to semifinals, following victories over Chinese Taipei and Qatar, and then routed Kazakhstan, 75–62, in the semifinals.
The Iranians then beat Lebanon 74–69, with Hamed Haddadi scoring 31 points. Not only did it avenge an 82–60 defeat in the quarterfinals, they also became the first Western Asian team to win the tournament, and thus make it to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
In being crowned the 2007 Asian Champions, the Iranians qualified for the 2008 Beijing games for the first time in 60 years. The Olympic experience led to a flurry of opportunities for the Iranian players, as they traveled across the world in preparation for the games, including a visit to the US.They also Defeat Serbia (72–70) before the start of the tournament in 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball.Iran was placed in Group A, along with Lithuania, Russia, Argentina, Croatia, and Australia, suffering five defeats. The Olympic experience opened doors for players such as Hamed Haddadi, and Iranian captain Samad Nikkhah Bahrami to play in the NBA (National Basketball Association) and sign in the top French League.
Haddadi finished with averages of 16.6 points per game, 11.2 rebounds per game, and 2.6 blocks per game, leading the entire tournament in the latter two categories. His highlight performance was in the game against Argentina when he put up 21 points and 16 rebounds.
2009 FIBA Asia Championship
Winning the FIBA Asia Championship 2009 at Tianjin, China, was a sign on continuing progress in basketball.Iran won all three group matches against Chinese Taipei, Kuwait, Uzbekistan to make it to the next round.In the second round Iran Won Japan, Philippines and South Korea.In the Quarterfinals Iran wins Qatar and in Semifinals Iran wins Jordan.Iran defeated China, by a score of 70–52 in the final.
2010 FIBA World Championship
Iran's second consecutive FIBA Asia Championship gave them their first ever FIBA World Championship berth, at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.The team lost against USA, Brazil, Croatia, Slovenia and one win against Tunisia.Iran finished 1–4 in Group B, good for 19th place.
2013 FIBA Asia Championship
Winning the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship at Manila, Philippines, was a sign that the Iranian team has forgot the tragedy of their loss to Jordan in last tournament, 2011 FIBA Asia Championship, and reclaimed the top place in the FIBA Asia. Iran defeated the charged up hosts Philippines by an 85–71 win in the final. Iranian center Hamed Haddadi, who played a stellar role in Iran's triumph at the 27th FIBA Asia Championship, became the most accomplished individual player of the competition winning two awards, including that of the MVP. Iran was the only team with two awards in the All Stars with Oshin Sahakian named for the Power Forward position.
2014 FIBA World Cup
In the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, Iran national basketball team was grouped with Spain, Egypt, Serbia, Brazil and France in Group A.Iran national basketball team, in its first meeting in the opening game, faced Spain, the world's second-ranked team, and succumbed to defeat.On the sixth day of the 2014 FIBA World Cup and in its last match of the preliminary stage, Iran faced the French and succumbed to defeat, and finally ranked 21st with 4 losses and one win against Egypt. Iran lost against France and Serbia with close results.
2019 FIBA World Cup
In the 2019 FIBA World Cup of China, which was held in Asia for the first time, the iran team was grouped in Group C with the teams of Spain, Puerto Rico and Tunisia.The iran team lost all three games and competed with the Angolan and Philippine teams to rank 17–32 (for the first time in this period, 32 teams participated) and won both matches, and thanks to the goal difference, they are better than China, which had lost against Nigeria, went to the Tokyo Olympics as the best Asian team.
2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Iran is in group A of the competitions along with USA, France, and Czech.Iranian men’s basketball team conceded a 78–84 defeat against Czech at the opening match of the basketball competitions of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.In their second game at the Olympics, Iranian basketball players lost to the USA 66–120.Iran’s national basketball team finished the campaign in the 2020 Olympics with a 79–62 loss against France at Saitama Super Arena.Iran, in its three appearance at the Olympics, conceded three defeats in Group A.
2023 FIBA World Cup
Iran was only one of three teams at the World Cup 2023 to go home without a win. Finishing bottom in Group G after resounding defeats to Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire and Spain. Further disappointment was to follow in the classification games against France and Lebanon. After the final play of their campaign, one man took centre stage, Hamed Haddadi, bidding a final farewell after 4 consecutive World Cup runs with Iran. At the other end of his career is Mohammad Amini. The 18-years-old who plays for AS Monaco Basket, played 30 minutes a game and was Iran's top tournament scorer.
Competitive record
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympic Games record | Year | Round | Rank | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Squad | Total | colspan=2 | 3/20 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 728 | 1,113 | −385 | — | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER 1936 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK 1948 | 13th place match | 14th place | 7 | 2 | 5 | 199 | 366 | −167 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| FIN 1952 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 1956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1964 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRG 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| URS 1980 | Boycotted the event | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 1988 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1992 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | Preliminary round | 11th place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 323 | 464 | −141 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| UK 2012 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | Preliminary round | 12th place | 3 | 0 | 3 | 206 | 283 | −77 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2028 | Future events | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2032 |
FIBA World Cup
| FIBA World Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Rank | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Squad | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Total | colspan=2 | 4/19 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 1,345 | 1,564 | −219 | — | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1,926 | 1,774 | +152 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARG 1950 | Did not enter | Qualification via Wild Card | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHI 1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| URU 1967 | Qualification via FIBA Asia Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YUG 1970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PUR 1974 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI 1978 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COL 1982 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ARG 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TUR 2010 | Preliminary round | 19th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 301 | 367 | −66 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 2014 | Preliminary round | 20th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 344 | 406 | −62 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2019 | 17th–32nd Classification | 23rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | 379 | 372 | +7 | Squad | 12 | 8 | 4 | 890 | 811 | +79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI JPN IDN 2023 | 17th–32nd Classification | 31st | 5 | 0 | 5 | 321 | 419 | −98 | Squad | 12 | 6 | 6 | 856 | 824 | +32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2027 | To be determined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 139 | +41 |
FIBA Asia Cup
| FIBA Asia Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Rank | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Squad | Round | Rank | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Total | 3 titles | 19/31 | 140 | 95 | 45 | 11,462 | 10,066 | +1,396 | — | colspan=2 | 2/2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 937 | 656 | +281 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI 1960 | Did not enter | No qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROC 1963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAS 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI 1973 | Championship | 5th place | 10 | 4 | 6 | 798 | 899 | -101 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1975 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAS 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 1981 | Classification 7th–12th | 8th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 653 | 648 | +5 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HKG 1983 | Classification 5th–8th | 5th place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 421 | 365 | +56 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MAS 1985 | Classification 5th–8th | 8th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 467 | 482 | -5 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1987 | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 1989 | 5th place game | 5th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 613 | 614 | -1 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1991 | 5th place game | 6th place | 8 | 4 | 4 | 680 | 650 | +30 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INA 1993 | 4th place game | 4th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 489 | 465 | +24 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 1995 | 9th place game | 10th place | 8 | 5 | 3 | 594 | 505 | +89 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KSA 1997 | 7th place game | 8th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 510 | 579 | -69 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1999 | Did not qualify | *Qualification via WABA Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| or FIBA Asia Challenge* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2003 | 5th place game | 5th place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 538 | 577 | -19 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2005 | 5th place game | 6th place | 8 | 4 | 4 | 562 | 512 | +50 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2007 | Final | Champions | 8 | 7 | 1 | 592 | 555 | +37 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2009 | Final | Champions | 9 | 9 | 0 | 767 | 581 | +186 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2011 | 5th place game | 5th place | 9 | 8 | 1 | 947 | 516 | +431 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PHI 2013 | Final | Champions | 9 | 9 | 0 | 781 | 489 | +292 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2015 | 3rd place game | 3rd place | 9 | 7 | 2 | 774 | 542 | +232 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LBN 2017 | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 494 | 418 | +76 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INA 2022 | Quarterfinals | 5th place | 4 | 3 | 1 | 340 | 294 | +46 | Squad | Qualifiers | 1st in group | 6 | 5 | 1 | 484 | 351 | +133 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KSA 2025 | 3rd place game | 3rd place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 442 | 405 | +37 | Squad | Qualifiers | 1st in group | 6 | 5 | 1 | 453 | 305 | +148 |
Asian Games
| Asian Games record | Year | Round | Rank | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Squad | Total | colspan=2 | 12/19 | 77 | 46 | 31 | 6,152 | 5,693 | +459 | — | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND 1951 | Round-robin | 3rd place | 4 | 2 | 2 | 222 | 195 | +27 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| PHI 1954 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INA 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1966 | 7th place game | 7th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 543 | 575 | -32 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1970 | 7th place game | 7th place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 740 | 668 | +72 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| IRI 1974 | 5th place game | 6th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 643 | 580 | +63 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1978 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 1990 | 7th place game | 7th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 466 | 499 | -33 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1994 | 7th place game | 8th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 498 | 530 | -32 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| THA 1998 | 7th place game | 7th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 452 | 465 | -13 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2002 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2006 | Bronze medal game | 3rd place | 8 | 5 | 3 | 632 | 581 | +51 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2010 | Bronze medal game | 3rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 566 | 461 | +105 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 2014 | Gold medal game | Runners-up | 7 | 6 | 1 | 565 | 456 | +109 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| INA 2018 | Gold medal game | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 1 | 313 | 274 | +39 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2022 | Classification 5th–6th | 5th place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 512 | 409 | +103 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2026 | Future events | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QAT 2030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KSA 2034 |
FIBA Asia Challenge
| FIBA Asia Challenge record (Defunct) | Year | Round | Rank | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Squad | Total | 3 titles | 4/6 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 2,185 | 1,738 | +447 | — | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWN 2004 | Qualified but withdrew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KUW 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LBN 2010 | 5th place game | 6th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 500 | 504 | -4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2012 | Final | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 519 | 422 | +97 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2014 | Final | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 496 | 410 | +86 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IRI 2016 | Final | Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 670 | 402 | +268 | Squad |
FIBA Diamond Ball
| FIBA Diamond Ball record (Defunct) | Year | Round | Rank | M | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Squad | Total | colspan=2 | 1/3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 189 | 226 | -37 | — | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HKG 2000 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCG 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | 3rd place game | 4th place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Squad |
West Asian Championship
| WABA Championship record (Defunct) | Year | Round | Rank | M | W | L | Squad | Total | 6 titles | 13/15 | 52 | 41 | 11 | — | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBN 1999 | Round-robin | 4th place | 4 | 1 | 3 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| LBN 2000 | Round-robin | 4th place | 4 | 2 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| JOR 2001 | Round-robin | 3rd place | 4 | 2 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| JOR IRI 2002 | Round-robin | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 1 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| IRI 2004 | Round-robin | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| LBN 2005 | Round-robin | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| JOR 2008 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||
| IRQ 2010 | Round-robin | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| IRQ 2011 | Round-robin | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| JOR 2012 | Round-robin | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| IRI 2013 | Round-robin | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| JOR 2014 | Round-robin | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| JOR 2015 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||
| JOR 2016 | Round-robin | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | Squad | ||||||||||||||
| JOR 2017 | Round-robin | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | Squad |
Other tournaments
- EuroBasket
- 1959 – 17th place
- 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Turin
- 2016 – 5th place
- FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup
- 2010 – 4th place
- Islamic Solidarity Games
- 2005 – 3rd place
- William Jones Cup
Honours
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FIBA Asia Cup
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Asian Games
- Silver: (2):2014, 2018
- Bronze: (3): 1951, 2006, 2010
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FIBA Asia Challenge
| Competition | Total | Total | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIBA Asia Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Asian Games | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| FIBA Asia Challenge | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Individual Awards
- FIBA Asia Cup MVP
- FIBA Asia Cup All-Tournament Team
- FIBA Asia Cup Top Scorer
- Hamed Haddadi – 2013
- FIBA Asia Challenge MVP
Team
Roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
- GRE Sotiris Manolopoulos
- IRI Mohammad Kasaeepour
- IRI Farzad Kouhian
- (C) Team captain
- Club – describes last club before the tournament
- Age – describes age on 5 August 2025
Past rosters
Olympic Games
1948 London Ashtari, Ehsasi, Esfandiary, Hashemi, Karandish, Mohtadi, Rafati, Sadeghi, Salabi, Shademan, Soroudi, Soudipour, Zadegan, Coach: Kazem Rambari
2008 Beijing 4 Doraghi, 5 Amini, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 Davarpanah, 9 Zandi, 10 Afagh, 11 Sohrabnejad, 12 Sahakian, 13 Nabipour, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi: Coach. Rajko Toroman
2020 Tokyo 4 Vahedi, 5 Jalalpoor, 7 Hassanzadeh, 8 Davarpanah, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Nikkhah Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, 17 Rezaeifar, 20 Rostampour, 23 Geramipoor, 41 Kazemi, 88 Yakhchali, Coach: Mehran Shahintab
FIBA Basketball World Cup
2010 turkey 4 Nabipour, 5 Davoudi, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 Veisi, 9 Zandi, 10 Hassanzadeh, 11 Sahakian, 12 Kazemi, 13 Kardoust, 14 Davarpanah, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Veselin Matić
2014 Spain 4 Arghavan, 5 Mashayekhi, 6 Yakhchali, 7 Kamrani, 8 Kazemi, 9 Zangeneh, 10 Afagh, 11 Sahakian, 12 Kardoust, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Mehmed Bečirovič
2019 China 1 Mozafari, 4 Mirzaei, 5 Mashayekhi, 6 Hosseinzadeh, 7 Hassanzadeh, 8 Yakhchali, 12 Zangeneh, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, 20 Rostampour, 23 Geramipoor, Coach: Mehran Shahintab
2023 Philippines, Japan, Indonesia 3 Vahedi, 4 Mirzaei, 5 Mashayekhi, 6 Amini, 7 Rezaeifar, 8 Yakhchali, 10 Girgoorian, 14 Kazemi, 15 Haddadi, 17 Aghajanpour, 30 Agha Miri, 32 Aliakbari, Coach: Hakan Demir
FIBA Asia Cup
2003 China 4 Tajik, 5 Davari, 6 Veisi, 7 Kamrani, 8 S. Bahrami, 9 Zandi, 10 Afagh, 11 Sohrabnejad, 12 Askarnejad, 13 Ahmadian, 14 Rouzbahani, 15 Afradi, Coach: Mostafa Hashemi
2005 Qatar 4 Tajik, 5 A. Bahrami, 6 Amini, 7 Kamrani, 8 S. Bahrami, 9 Zandi, 10 Afagh, 11 Sohrabnejad, 12 Rouzbahani, 13 Shahsavand, 14 Tabeshnia, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Mohammad Mehdi Izadpanah
2007 Japan 4 Doraghi, 5 Amini, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 A. Bahrami, 9 Akbari, 10 Afagh, 11 Rouzbahani, 12 Sahakian, 13 Nabipour, 14 S. Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Rajko Toroman
2009 China 4 Tajik, 5 Amini, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 Davoudi, 9 Akbari, 10 Afagh, 11 Sohrabnejad, 12 Sahakian, 13 Doraghi, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Veselin Matić
2011 China 4 Davarpanah, 5 Davoudi, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 Atashi, 9 Kazemi, 10 Afagh, 11 Sahakian, 12 Kardoust, 13 Sohrabnejad, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Veselin Matić
2013 Philippines 4 Jamshidi, 5 Davoudi, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 Veisi, 9 Sahakian, 10 Afagh, 11 Sohrabnejad, 12 Kardoust, 13 Arghavan, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Mehmed Bečirovič
2015 China 4 Mashayekhi, 5 Yakhchali, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 Davarpanah, 9 Hassanzadeh, 10 Afagh, 11 Sahakian, 12 Kardoust, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Dirk Bauermann
2017 Lebanon 4 Mirzaei, 5 Mashayekhi, 6 Aslani, 7 Rezaeifar, 8 Yakhchali, 9 Dalirzahan, 10 Niktash, 11 Sahakian, 12 Arghavan, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Kazemi, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Mehran Hatami
2022 Indonesia 1 Mozafari, 5 Mashayekhi, 7 Hassanzadeh, 8 Yakhchali, 10 Yousof Vand, 12 Zangeneh, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Kazemi, 15 Haddadi, 17 Rezaeifar, 23 Pazrofteh, 71 Aghajanpour, Coach: Saeed Armaghani
FIBA EuroBasket
1959 Turkey 3 Salabi, 4 Kamali, 5 Meshun, 6 Agakuzik, 7 Ufervizi, 9 Taçbehs, 10 Avendi, 11 Veisi, 12 Vafai, 13 Rezi, Coach: Hassan Nikli
Asian Games
1951 New Delhi Khaleghpour, Mashhoun, Masoumi, Mokhberi, Oshar, Razi, Safiyar, Salabi, Soroudi, Soudipour, Coach: –
2006 Doha 4 Tajik, 5 Amini, 6 Veisi, 7 Kamrani, 8 S. Bahrami, 9 Zandi, 10 Afagh, 11 Honardoust, 12 A. Bahrami, 13 Ahmadian, 14 Nabipour, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Fred Oniga
2010 Guangzhou 4 Amini, 5 Davoudi, 6 Davari, 7 Kamrani, 8 Davarpanah, 9 Sahakian, 10 Afagh, 11 Sohrabnejad, 12 Jamshidi, 13 Kardoust, 14 Bahrami, 15 Doraghi, Coach: Veselin Matić
2014 Incheon 4 Arghavan, 5 Mashayekhi, 6 Yakhchali, 7 Kamrani, 8 Zangeneh, 9 Aslani, 10 Afagh, 11 Sahakian, 12 Kardoust, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, Coach: Mehmed Bečirovič
2018 Jakarta 4 Mirzaei, 5 Mashayekhi, 7 Davoudi, 8 Yakhchali, 10 Dalirzahan, 12 Arghavan, 13 Jamshidi, 14 Bahrami, 15 Haddadi, 17 Rezaeifar, 41 Kazemi, 77 Hassanzadeh, Coach: Mehran Hatami
2022 Hangzhou 1 Shahrian, 3 Vahedi, 4 Mirzaei, 5 Mashayekhi, 7 Rezaeifar, 10 Girgoorian, 11 Gholizadeh, 14 Kazemi, 17 Aghajanpour, 21 Torabi, 23 Pazirofteh, 32 Aliakbari, Coach: Hakan Demir
Head coaches
Note: The following list may not be complete
- IRI Kazem Rahbari (1948)
- IRI Hassan Nikli (1959)
- IRI Hossein Soudipour (1966)
- ROU George Chiraleu (1974)
- IRI Mohammad Hassan Zolfaghari (1981)
- IRI Enayatollah Atashi (1983)
- IRI Reza Esmaeili (1985)
- IRI Majid Towfigh (1989)
- IRI Asadollah Kabir (1990)
- URS Valery Lunichkin (1991)
- IRI Asadollah Kabir (1993)
- RUS Vitali Zastakhov (1994)
- IRI Manouchehr Shahamatnejad (1995)
- IRI Ahmad Reza Elliin (1996)
- IRI Saeid Fathi (1997)
- IRI Enayatollah Atashi (1998)
- USA Gary LeMoine (2000–2001)
- IRI Saeid Armaghani (2001–2002)
- IRI Mehran Shahintab (2002)
- SCG Nenad Trajković (2003)
- IRI Mostafa Hashemi (2003)
- SCG Vladimir Bošnjak (2004–2005)
- IRI Mohammad Mehdi Izadpanah (2005)
- NGR Fred Oniga (2006)
- SRB Rajko Toroman (2007–2008)
- SRB Veselin Matić (2009–2011)
- SVN Memi Bečirovič (2012–2014)
- GER Dirk Bauermann (2015–2017)
- IRI Mehran Hatami (2017)
- IRI Mehran Shahintab (2018–2021)
- IRI Mostafa Hashemi (2021–2022)
- IRI Saeed Armaghani (2022–2023)
- TUR Hakan Demir (2023–2024)
- GRE Sotiris Manolopoulos (2024–present)
Notable players
Hamed Haddadi
Center Hamed Haddadi was the first Iranian to play in the NBA. Although he went undrafted in 2004, Haddadi signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008. He appeared in more than 150 games for the Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns.
On the international stage, Haddadi won medals at the FIBA Asia Cup, the Asian Games, and the FIBA Asia Challenge. At the FIBA Asia Cup, he won five medals, including three golds. Haddadi is one of only three players to win the FIBA Asia Cup MVP award since 2007, taking home four of the seven MVP trophies during that run.
At age 38, Haddadi made his final World Cup appearance at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. He was named to the Iranian squad in 2010, 2014, and 2019, and was named to Iran's extended roster for 2023.
The Iran Basketball Federation retired Hamed Haddadi's number 15 jersey on 21 February 2025, ahead of an Asia Cup qualifying game against India. It was the first jersey number retirement in Iran for any sport.
Others
- Samad Nikkhah Bahrami – Former LNB Élite Player, 3× FIBA Asia Cup All-Star Selection
- Mahdi Kamrani – Former CBA Player, Key Member For Iran
- Arsalan Kazemi – Former CBA Player, 54th Overall Pick in the 2013 NBA Draft
- Behnam Yakhchali – Current Bundesliga Player For The Gladiators Treves
- Mohammad Amini – Current LNB Élite Player For The SLUC Nancy Basket, Champion 2023–24 LNB Élite season
Kit supplier
Manufacturer
2008–2009: Merooj
2010–present: Peak
Notes
References
References
- "IRN/LIB – It's Iraaaaaan!". [[FIBA]].
- (21 July 2021). "Yao, Hamed, and Patty shined as stars from Asia & Oceania at the Olympics". [[FIBA]].
- "Iran wins Asian Basketball Championships". [[WashingtonTV]].
- "Manolopoulos names Iran’s roster for 2025 FIBA Asia Cup".
- "Team roster: Iran".
- "Hamed Haddadi thrilled in his retirement ceremony".
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