SAEDNEWS: Iran found their bearings late in the third quarter and went on to roll past a hard-fighting India side, 70-53, to move one win away from a clean sweep of Group B in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2024, Tuesday at the Arena Complex.
According to SAEDNEWS, Mohammad Mahdi Heydari led Iran with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Keramati backed him up with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for an efficiency of 19, Tehran Times reported.
Big man Mohammad Ishan, on the other hand, led India with 10 points and 9 rebounds in the gallant stand from the SABA Qualifiers winners.
Iran had defeated Kuwait in their first match 90-53.
The Persians are scheduled to meet South Korea on Wednesday.
