Iran men's national basketball team
| FIBA ranking | 28 (25 February 2025) | ||
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| Joined FIBA | 1947 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
| National federation | IRIBF | ||
| Coach | Sotiris Manolopoulos | ||
| Nickname(s) | Team Melli (The National Team) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| FIBA Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 19 | ||
| Medals | Gold: (2007, 2009, 2013) Silver: (2017) Bronze: (2015) | ||
| Asian Games | |||
| Appearances | 12 | ||
| Medals | Silver: (2014, 2018) Bronze: (1951, 2006, 2010) | ||
| FIBA Asia Challenge | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals | Gold: (2012, 2014, 2016) | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (15) | ||
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| First international | |||
| France 62–30 Iran (London, United Kingdom; 1 August 1948) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Iran 141– 29 Maldives (Medina, Saudi Arabia; 10 April 2005) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| United States 120–66 Iran (Saitama, Japan; 28 July 2021) | |||
The Iran men’s national basketball team (Persian: تیم ملی بسکتبال مردان ایران) represents Iran in international basketball, and are governed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Basketball Federation (IRIBF).
Iran is one of Asia’s most successful federations. Since the turn of the century, they’ve won three FIBA Asia Cup tournaments, while also claiming a silver and bronze medal at the competition. Iran has also qualified for every edition of the FIBA World Cup since 2010, and have participated in two Olympic Games (2008, 2020).