TEHRAN – Iran basketball federation hired Memi Becirovic as technical director of Team Melli on Sunday.

He will serve as technical director at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification until late February 2023.

Team Melli, headed by Saeid Armaghani, will meet China, Australia and Japan in the Qualification.

Becirovic was Iran coach from 2012 to 2015.