Iran’s Petrochimi Bandar Imam shines in West Asia Basketball League
Iranian professional basketball club Petrochimi Bandar Imam has finished first at the West Asia Basketball League, following a well-earned win over Al Riyadi basketball club of Lebanon.
On Saturday evening, the Iranian sportsmen trounced the hosts 83-53 in a title match staged at the Saeb Salam Arena in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut.
Petrochimi had notched up a 60-55 victory over Syria’s Al Jaish club in its second fixture of the tournament the previous day.
The Iranian sportsmen defeated Palestinian club Sareyyet Ramallah 118-59 in their opener on Thursday.
The West Asia Basketball League started in Lebanon on March 15, and finished on March 17, 2018.
Petrochimi Bandar Imam, Palestinian Sareyyet Ramallah, Lebanon’s Al Riyadi and Al Jaish of Syria took part in the event.
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