TEHRAN – Iran’s Shahrdari Gorgan have defeated Al Naft of Iraq 110-69 in the WASL West Asia League.
Muhammad Jamshidi led the Iranian team with 31 points and Antwaine Wiggins scored 29 points for Al Naft.
Shahrdari Gorgan had lost to Lebanese team Al Riyadi 81-74 in Beirut in its opening match and defeated Syrian basketball team Al Karamah 83-78 in the second match.
Shahrdari Gorgan is in Group B along with Al Naft SC (IRQ), Al Karamah SC (SYR) and Al Riyadi Beirut (LBN).
Shahrdari Gorgan coach Mehran Hatami lauded his team’s performance against Al Naft.
“At the beginning of WASL, we didn’t prepare very well. But as the time goes on, we become better and better,” Hatami said.
“I’m very happy because everybody did their job very well, everybody took responsibility. They played together and really played as a team,” he added.