On November 26, Beijing time, the opening match of the Asian Division of the Men's Basketball World Preliminary Tournament was officially launched, and the Iranian men's basketball team faced the Bahrain men's basketball team. Although Iran's "second oldest man" Haddadi and Bahrami were both absent, with the excellent performance of Kazmi and Kamrani, the Iranian team finally defeated Bahrain 82-66 and won the opening.
In terms of statistics: Iran scored in double figures with 5 players, including Muhammad 21 points and 3 boards, Kazmi 10 points, 26 boards and 12 assists, Yakochari 14 points and 4 boards, Kamlani 10 points and 2 boards and 2 assists, Bahrain's side, Selman 17 points, Koved 13 points and 4 boards.
As a traditional strong team in Asia, Iran has also experienced a talent gap in recent years. Since the new recruits have never emerged, this time, the Iranian team has recalled the 39-year-old Kamrani to the team, and he and Kazmi have become the leaders of the Iranian team. After the start of the first quarter, Kamrani took the lead in the layup, and then Bahrain returned a goal, and in the first quarter, Iran was still in the lead, leading 24-17 in the single quarter.
After entering the second quarter of the game, the two sides began a tug-of-war, although iran was superior in strength, but Bahrain's defense in this quarter was very good, limiting the opponent's score to only 12 points, and the two sides fought a 12-12 draw in the single quarter, and at the end of the first half, Iran led 36-29.
After entering the third quarter of the game, Iran began to find an offensive rhythm, under the leadership of Kazmi, Iran gradually pulled the point difference apart, although Kazmi did not score much, but in rebounds and assists, he completely broke the opponent. After the third quarter, Iran led 64-43.
In the final quarter, Iran obviously closed, and Bahrain seized the opportunity to play a small 7-2 climax from the beginning, narrowing the point difference to less than 20 points. However, the strength of the Iranian team is there after all, and in the middle of the fourth quarter, Iran pulled the point difference to the safety line, and finally they easily defeated Bahrain in the first game and won the opening red.
Iran starters: Kazmi, Mohammed, Asgar, Kamrani, Yakochari