US to meet Iran at World Champs
China Daily | Updated: 2009-12-16 08:01
ISTANBUL: The United States will face Iran and Greece will take on Turkey in a pair of politically charged group games at next year's World Basketball Championship.
The Americans and Iranians were drawn in Group B on Tuesday along with Croatia, Brazil, Tunisia and Slovenia for the Aug 28-Sept 12 competition in Ankara, Kayseri, Istanbul and Izmir.
The US and Iran have never met before in a top level men's or women's FIBA competition.
Photo
