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Iran shocked by Jordan

WUHAN, China: 2009 FIBA Asia Championship bronze medalists Jordan scripted a fairy tale 88-84 win against twice defending champions Iran in a stunning quarterfinal result on Friday. ... Full story

Iranian men's volleyball team apologizes for shaking woman ref's hand

The Iranian men's volleyball team publicly apologized Thursday for shaking hands with a female referee after a televised match, Iranian media reported. ... Full story

Iran in to quarters after beating Korea

WUHAN, China (26th FIBA Asia Championship): Iranian spearhead Samad Bahrami started the game alright, but played less than 20 minutes being carried out in the third quarter causing a quite a flutter among the discerning at the Wuhan Sports Center. But by then 28-year-old had put Team Melli well on course the twice defending champions held fort to beat a pesky Korea 79-62. ... Full story

Lebanon too fall for Iran’s juggernaut

WUHAN, China (26th FIBA Asia Championship): Twice defending champions Iran continued to roll in their unbeaten run, on Tuesday against traditional WABA rivals Lebanon by a surprisingly facile 76-45 margin. ... Full story

Asian Championship: It’s pouring an Iranian rain at the Wuhan

WUHAN, China (26th FIBA Asia Championship): There was an unexpected change of weather in Wuhan in the last 48 hours – from hot and humid to bone-chilling and very wet – but on the court of the Wuhan Sports Center twice defending champions Iran’s downpour of points continued. Falling to Iran’s rampage on Monday – in first game of the Second Round, in Group E – was Malaysia, who went down 36-121. ... Full story