Based on the draw held on Saturday, the Iranian national basketball team will face tough opponents in Group 7, namely defending champions Spain and Brazil, as well as Ivory Coast.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup, which runs from August 25 to September 10 and features 32 teams, will be co-hosted by the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
Manila will host matches played in Groups 1-4, while matches played in Groups 5-6 and Groups 7-8 of the tournament will be hosted Okinawa and Jakarta, respectively.
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