U18 WABA Championship: Iran stun Yemen

Vahid Dalirzahan

Iran U18 - Yemen U18 94:68

Iran recorded the third straight win at the U18 WABA Championship in Lebanon. They overcame Yemen to set up the decisive clash versus hosting Lebanon for the crown. Vahid Dalirzahan (198-F-95) stepped up with 22 points and 8 rebounds to pace the winners.
Iran accounted for 27 points in the opening quarter taking a 7-point lead. The maintained it well throughout the second quarter. Iran arrived at halftime up by 8 points 48:40. Iran stretched the gap in the third term. They built a 12-point cushion at the final intermission 71:59. Iran opened the fourth term with a 13:2 run and never looked back en route to the win. Hosein Rahmati and Saleh Foroutannik (203-C-94) accounted for 14 points each in the victory. Aiman Sadakah (186-F-94) responded with 19 points for Yemen. Salman Naif had 15 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Iran U18: Vahid Dalirzahan 22, Hosein Rahmati 14, Saleh Foroutannik 14
Yemen U18: Aiman Sadakah 19, Salman Naif 15+10 boards