Iran basketball captain Asia most valuable player

Beirut, Aug 21, IRNA - Iran's basketball team captain Hamed Haddadi has been selected as the most valuable basketball player in Asia.

This is the fourth time that Haddadi, nicknamed as the skyscraper of Iran's team, has received this title.

After being overpowered by Australia Iran national basketball team ranked second in 2017 FIBA Asia Cup which was held on August 8-20 in Lebanon.

Haddadi had earlier been selected as best playmaker in FIBA Asia Cup.

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