Iran's Basketball Team Statistically Dominates Jordan

Tehran - BORNA - The Iranian national men's basketball team sealed an 81-68 victory over Jordan, marking their second win in the group stage. Both teams finished the game with an overall field goal accuracy of 40%. Iran made 29 of their 72 field goal attempts, while Jordan converted 23 of its 58 shots.

Breaking down the shooting statistics, Manolopoulos's players were highly active inside the arc, sinking 21 of their 45 two-point attempts. This resulted in a 47% success rate, slightly behind Jordan's 52% (15 of 29). From the three-point line, Iran held a marginal edge in efficiency, hitting 30% of their shots (8 of 27) compared to Jordan's 28% (8 of 29). Furthermore, Iran capitalized heavily on free throws, achieving a 71% accuracy rate by making 15 of 21 attempts, whereas Jordan finished with 61% (14 of 23).

Beyond shooting, Iran's statistical dominance was distinctly evident in other areas of the court. The Iranian internationals vastly outperformed their opponents on the boards, grabbing 45 rebounds compared to Jordan's 35. The team also displayed significantly better ball movement, recording 24 assists against Jordan's 15.

In terms of defensive pressure, Jordan had the upper hand with six steals to Iran's three. However, Iran protected the ball much better overall, committing only 9 turnovers compared to Jordan's 10, and also registered the only block of the game.

In the Iranian lineup, Mohammad Jamshidi was the undeniable standout player of the match with 30 points. He made 11 of his 16 field goal attempts and played a crucial role in Iran's victory by sinking 9 of his 11 two-pointers and 6 of his 7 free throws.

Mehdi Aghajanpour also delivered a strong performance with 15 points, converting 4 of his 12 three-point attempts. Peter Grigorian and Arman Zangeneh rounded out the key scorers, contributing 14 and 4 points for Iran, respectively.

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