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Tue, 08/10/2010 - 13:53
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Iran basketball comes last in Adidas Cup

TEHARN, Aug. 9 (MNA) -- Iran narrowly lost to New Zealand and finished in last place in the four-a-side Adidas Istanbul Basketball Cup on Sunday.

Iran, who is preparing itself for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey in late August, was defeated by New Zealand 69-68.

Iran was already beaten in the event by the host Turkey 93-53 and Serbia 96-68.

Iran also came last in the Stankovic Continental Cup in China last week.

Serbia clinched the Adidas Istanbul Cup title by beating Turkey 83-70 on the third day final of the international tournament.

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