To carry Iran’s flag by Nikkhah Bahrami in Tokyo among top moments from 2021

TEHRAN – To carry Iran’s flag by Iran basketball center Samad Nikkhah Bahrami was chosen by fiba.basketball among memorable moments in Asia & Oceania basketball.

Nikkhah Bahrami named Iran’s flagbearer for Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Iran basketball small forward Samad Nikkhah Bahrami will headline Iran’s delegation at the Opening Ceremony of 2020 Olympic Games.

We know our opponents well: Nikkhah Bahrami

TEHRAN - Iran national basketball team captain Samad Nikkhah Bahrami says that they have been drawn along with powerhouse teams in the world but they know their opponents well.

Interview by Masoud Hossein

President Tabatabaei sees a bright future for Iran basketball

TEHRAN – Iran basketball have turned into an Asian powerhouse since 2007, where the Persians claimed the continental title in Tokushima, Japan for the first time. The team now prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the world’s biggest sporting event, and Ramin Tabatabaei, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation (IRIBF), believes that the future is bright for them.

Winning FIBA Asia Cup 2007 the benchmark for Iran: Nikkhah Bahrami

TEHRAN - Samad Nikkhah Bahrami says that winning the FIBA Asia Cup 2007 was the benchmark for the Iranian basketball.

Identifying talents is the main key to Iran's rise: Ramin Tabatabaei

TEHRAN - Ramin Tabatabaei, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation (IRIBF), says that he main key to the country's rise has been their dedication to identifying talents at a young age.

Iranian basketballers heartbroken by loss of Kobe

TEHRAN – Iranian international basketball players have sent their thoughts after Kobe Bryant's death in helicopter crash

Iran beat Angola at FIBA World Cup classification

TEHRAN – Iran earned their first victory at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, beating Angola 71-62 at the Beijing Wukesong Sport Center on Friday.

Iran name 12-man squad for FIBA World Cup

TEHRAN – Iran National Basketball Team released the final 12-man roster that will head to China for this summer’s 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Team Melli one win away from 2019 FIBA World Cup

TEHRAN – Despite not getting the chance to play for Hamed Haddadi, Samad Nikkhah Bahrami and Arsalan Kazemi, Iran national basketball team remain hopeful that they will qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China with a home win against Japan.

Team Melli without three stalwarts at FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran will meet Japan and Australia at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers without Hamed Haddadi, Samad Nikkhah Bahrami and Arsalan Kazemi.