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Iranians adjusting to new coach system – Bahrami

By Joey Villar | September 29, 2015 - 10:00am

Entering the knockout stage, Iran hotshot Nikkhah Bahrami said they’re still in an adjustment period with their new coach Dirk Bauermann.

Sports

Iran star says team still adapting to new coach

By Joey Villar | September 29, 2015 - 1:15am

Entering the knockout stage, Iran hotshot Nikkhah Bahrami said they’re still in an adjustment period...

Sports

Big target on Iran’s back

By Joaquin M. Henson | September 19, 2015 - 10:00am

Although China is the host nation, Iran is favored to top the FIBA Asia Championships in Changsha, Hunan, on Sept. 23-Oct. 3 with new German coach Dirk Bauermann in the saddle and 6-6 forward Nikkhah Bahrami back...

Sports

Gilas comes up short vs Iran in heartbreaking loss

September 25, 2014 - 3:03pm

Gilas Pilipinas failed to close the show in what initially appeared to be a won game, coming up short against Iran, 68-63,...

Sports

Pingris downplays Iran star’s vow to win gold

By Alder Almo | September 25, 2014 - 10:21am

Gilas forward Marc Pingris is known for his victory guarantees back in the PBA.

Sports

Nucleus back for Iran

By Joaquin M. Henson | September 25, 2014 - 12:00am

Since the FIBA Asia Championships in Manila last year, Iran has juggled a few players in and out of its national team roster but coach Mehmed Becirovic of Slovenia is sticking to his nucleus of 7-2 Hamed Haddadi,...

Sports

Gilas 5 departs for Asiad cage war

By Joey Villar | September 21, 2014 - 12:00am

Gilas Pilipinas went on with its workout even with a large part of the metropolis submerged in water Friday and held one final...

Sports

Iran looms as team to beat in FIBA Asia

By Joaquin M. Henson | August 5, 2013 - 12:00am

After overpowering the opposition in the so-called Group of Death, unbeaten Iran looms as the hot favorite to top the 27th...

Sports

‘Di kinaya!: Iran binugbog ang China

By ATan | August 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Ang inakalang mahigpitang laro sa pagitan ng dalawang tinitingala sa basketball teams sa rehiyon ay hindi nangyari dahil sa madaling 70-51 tinalo ng Iran ang nagdedepensang kampeon na China sa pagpapatuloy kagabi...

PSN Palaro

Iran pummels Yi-less China, sweeps Group C

By Alder Almo | August 3, 2013 - 7:30pm

Iran sent a strong message to the rest of the field as it mangled Yi Jianlan-less China, 70-51, Saturday to sweep the Group C of the 2013 Manila FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championship at...

Sports