In the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 debut, Iran faced Brazil. Despite Iran’s efforts, Brazil’s synchronized play led to an insurmountable 100-59 victory, showcasing their commitment to excel in the tournament.
Iran legend Hamed Haddadi came off the bench and created out of the post to open up the game for others. The big man contributed with 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in 16 minutes in the defeat.
“Brazil showed a high commitment from the very beginning. We were the total opposite in the first half. The first half score doesn’t show the real difference between both teams. Our concentration level increased in the second half,” said Hakan Demir, Iran head coach.
“We played a close game in some moments. Of course, 40 points is too big of a difference, but it’s due to the first half. It’s important to recover from this. We are in a strong group, but we still have an aim to make the Olympics or the Olympic Qualifiers.”
