Iran national  basketball team , won the 5th FIBA Asia Cup after defeating Chinese Taipei 89-79 in Wuhan , China.

Iran is also the defending champion of the Asian Cup and will be playing in the FIBA World Cup 2014 which will take place in Spain from 30 August to 14 September 2014 in Group A consisting of Brazil , Egypt , France , Iran , Serbia and host  Spain

On the other front in volleyball, a powerful display by the Iran’s volleyball team in Florence , Italy The Iranian national team shocked Brazil and won the final group match of the 2014 FIVB World League 3-1 to clinch a place in the semi-final of the World league for the first time in the history of Iran. This historic achievement was reached in only the second participation of Iran volleyball in World League.

Iran will meet USA today for a place in the final match , while host Italy will face Brazil.

These news comes to you courtesy of teammelli.com to cheer our followers after the dispiriting performances of our football team the FIFA World Cup 2014 and the on going depressing status of football.