The presence of new Iranian players in the national basketball team in a friendly match with Japan
Mohammad Reza Eslami On Sunday, in an interview with an IRNA reporter, he said: According to the agreement that was previously made for the meeting of the national basketball teams of Iran and Japan, they are going to face each other in 2 games, and with the invitation of the Japanese side, this game will be held in that country. became.
He continued: Considering the time we have until the Basketball World Cup, the head coach of the national team agreed to the presence of a combined team of our country’s national team players and new Iranian players in this trip, with the aim of preventing the team from suffering double fatigue and the pressure of the competition, and this is an ideal opportunity. It is for young players who want to gain experience and prove their abilities.
The national basketball team of our country will travel to Japan on August 19 and during its stay in this country, it will play 2 friendly games with the national basketball team of this country.
The head coach of Iran Novin basketball team said: “Fortunately, with the coordination between the Iran national team and Iran Novin, all trainings and programs have been carried out in the same direction, and this provides suitable conditions for our young players.” This is the first time that the players get such an opportunity to play at an acceptable competitive level alongside the experienced players of the national team, and this opportunity should not be missed.
Islami mentioned the good condition and physical condition of his players and said: We spent 2 weeks of the camp, during this time we followed our inter-camp exercises and programs and were in contact with the players. During the trip to Armenia, we also played against three host teams, Syria and a team from an American college, which was a good field to gain experience.
Referring to the importance of having several teams as the support of our country’s national basketball team, he reminded: Having one or two teams always ready and ready next to the Iranian national team is an important and significant point, in events like this. We can use some of the members of the national team and give the young people the opportunity to be present and emerge so that they can be tested seriously and be kept up to date with the competitions so that they can be at the service of the Iranian national team whenever needed.