Premium
This is an archive article published on September 24, 2015

Indian hoopsters go down fighting against Iran in Asian Basketball Championships

In the end, the first quarter deficit proved to be too much as India lost the game.

google-preferred-btn

India went down fighting against reigning champions Iran 88-66 in a group match of the 28th FIBA Asia Basketball Championship for Men on Thursday.

Iran had a fabulous opening quarter, scoring 27-11 in their favour, which forced India to play catch up for the rest of their second preliminary round Group A match.

[related-post]

India took the fight to Iran in the second quarter, outscoring their world number 17 opponents 19-12. The third and fourth quarters too were very closely fought, with Iran barely outscoring India by single digits in each of these ten minute sessions.

In the end, the first quarter deficit proved to be too much as India lost the game.

Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
More Sports
SportsHer story is history: Harmanpreet Kaur & Co on top of the world
India Harmanpreet
SportsThe Big Bang moment: After Usha, Sania, Saina, Sindhu... Harman & Co.
India Women's Team World Cup win
SportsHarmanpreet Kaur: The girl who bowled medium pace with a dupatta tied around her waist, conquers the world
Harmanpreet Kaur Women's World Cup
SportsAt the stroke of midnight hour, India gets its tryst with destiny
This was a monumental moment not only in Indian cricket, but for women's sport in the country. one so vast but the sporting success limited to moments that could be counted on the fingers on one hand. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Indianexpress

Indianexpress

Advertisement
PHOTOS
Women's World Cup
India defeat South Africa to win first-ever Women’s World Cup
Advertisement
Best of Express
US and China take great leap of faith, decide to open military channels
US and China take great leap of faith, decide to open military channels
44 parties decide to move SC against SIR after meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
A multi-party meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin decided to move the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India’s SIR of the electoral roll. (File Photo)
EntertainmentKing title reveal promo: Shah Rukh Khan sports a blonde hairdo, adds to the body count on a ship
Shah Rukh Khan's first glimpse from King.
EntertainmentBrand SRK: Advertising gurus weigh in on why Shah Rukh Khan has been as successful a brand ambassador as a movie star
Shah Rukh Khan in Thums Up advertisement.
Trending‘Sorry’: Indian woman caught stealing in the US, cries and pleads after arrest; video viral
The Indian woman asks the officers what will happen to her after she is handcuffed
Lalu Yadav celebrates Halloween with grandchildren, plays trick or treat in viral video
SportsHer story is history: Harmanpreet Kaur & Co on top of the world
India Harmanpreet
SportsThe Big Bang moment: After Usha, Sania, Saina, Sindhu... Harman & Co.
India Women's Team World Cup win
OpinionIndians who are patriotic rarely feel need to say they are
Patriotism, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel birth anniversary, Narendra Modi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Statue of Unity, editorial, Indian express, opinion news, current affairs
ExplainedExplained: ISRO’s record-breaking LVM-3 Mission and what It means for India’s future space flights
Heaviest satellite to be launched from India, Heaviest satellite to be launched, ISRO, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), LVM-3, CMS-03, multiband communication satellite, Indian express news, current affairs
LifestyleFatima Sana Shaikh recalls a subtle dating red flag in her past relationship: 'He would feel that I actually cheated on him'
Fatima on dating red flag
TechnologyI know more about my troubled sleep thanks to the new Apple Watch Series 11
Apple Watch Series 11
Advertisement
Nov 03: Latest News