Naft Abadan remains alive in the Semifinal series

Naft Abadan remained alive in the Semifinal series. They overcame Tabiat 80-72 for a 1-2 record.
Trailing 19-20 at the end of the first quarter, Palayesh Naft Abadan posted a 24-16 run in the second period and closed the game with a 20-19 rally.
Hosein Mokarian top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Saeid Davarpanah (190-G/F-1987, agency: Interperformances) had 14. Perry Petty replied with 16 points in the losing effort.