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Iran overpowers Iraqi rival hands down
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) -- Iran's Mahram basketball team defeated Iraq’s Dohuk in the 21st FIBA Asia Champions Cup on Monday.
Defending champion Mahram overpowered Dohuk 109-68 at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha.
Mahram, who had defeated Astana Tigers from Kazakhstan in its opening, is scheduled to play Smart Gilas of the Philippines on Tuesday.
A total of 10 Asian teams are divided into two groups, and the top four teams from each group will advance to the next stage.
Reigning champion Mahram, Smart Gilas of the Philippines, Astana Tigers from Kazakhstan, Iraq’s Dohuk and Al Rayyan of Qatar are in Group A.
Group B consists of Al Riyadi of Lebanon, Al Jalaa of Syria, Jordan’s Applied Science University club, Al Nasr of the United Arab Emirates and Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia.
The winner of the tournament will proceed to the FIBA World Club Championship which will be held in the Chinese cities of Chengdu and Nanjing in October with eight teams participating.
Defending champion Mahram overpowered Dohuk 109-68 at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha.
Mahram, who had defeated Astana Tigers from Kazakhstan in its opening, is scheduled to play Smart Gilas of the Philippines on Tuesday.
A total of 10 Asian teams are divided into two groups, and the top four teams from each group will advance to the next stage.
Reigning champion Mahram, Smart Gilas of the Philippines, Astana Tigers from Kazakhstan, Iraq’s Dohuk and Al Rayyan of Qatar are in Group A.
Group B consists of Al Riyadi of Lebanon, Al Jalaa of Syria, Jordan’s Applied Science University club, Al Nasr of the United Arab Emirates and Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia.
The winner of the tournament will proceed to the FIBA World Club Championship which will be held in the Chinese cities of Chengdu and Nanjing in October with eight teams participating.
