William Jones Cup: Iran Earns First Win


William Jones Cup: Iran Earns First Win

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran U-23 basketball team earned its first win at the 41st William Jones Cup on Tuesday.

The Iranian U-23 basketball team defeated Canada’s UBC Thunderbirds 72-61 at the Changhua Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Iran had previously lost to Mighty Sports from Philippines, Chinese Taipei B and Korea National Bank KB Stars in the tournament.

The 2019 William Jones Cup is the 41st staging of the international basketball tournament in Taiwan.

The men's tournament is being held from July 12 to 21, 2019 while the women's tournament will be contested on July 24-28.

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