Beijing time on July 13, the 2022 Asian Cup group stage continued. The Iranian men’s basketball team faced the Syrian men’s basketball team today. After four quarters of competition, Iran 80-67 defeated Syria and won a good start. The data of both sides are as follows:
Iran: Jacques Charlie 31 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Haddadi 11 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 turnovers, Rezaifa 16 points;
Syria: Beka 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Adribi had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 12 points and 5 rebounds.
At the beginning of the first quarter, Beka succeeded in a mid-range shot against Haddadi's defense, and Syria took the lead to score. Mashayehi received a pass from Jamsidi and responded with a throw. Ali missed Haddadi's hook, Jacques Charlie made a one-stop layup to score 2+1, Mashayehi made a free throw, and Iran took a 7-0 lead. After the timeout, Syria strengthened its attack at the basket and took the lead with consecutive shots and penalties. Beka added another three-pointer from the outside, and Syria completed the lead with an 11-0 wave. Jacques Charlie stopped the bleeding with a long shot, and Iran flourished internally and externally, locking the score in the first quarter at 22-18, with Iran leading.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Alsati hit a three-pointer in the open space on the left. Edabi made a long shot that caused the opponent to foul. He made all three free throws and Syria took the lead. Iran broke through the basket twice in a row to regain the lead. Jacques Charlie scored another three-pointer against the defense and caused the opponent to foul. Syria's offensive efficiency declined, and Iran's long-range shots continued to expand its lead. With Jacques Charlie hitting another three-pointer, Iran took the lead in double figures. Beka counterattacked with a jump shot, Ali and Aisa hit three-pointers from the outside, and Syria's counterattack narrowed the point difference to 38-44, with Syria trailing by 6 points.
changed sides and fought again, Adribi missed a shot when facing Haddadi, and Ali made a tip-in. Haddadi responded with a foul and a free throw under the basket. Kazmi hit 2+1. Iran continued to attack inside and took the lead to double figures again. Syria came back from the timeout and continued to attack the basket. Kazmi responded with continued long-range shots from the outside. Iran expanded its lead to 18 points. Syria then changed its tactics and used its center to take shots from the high post. After three quarters, Syria trailed Iran 50-65.
At the beginning of the last quarter of the game, Hassanzadeh rushed inside and dunked the opponent. Adribi succeeded in a post-up singles and responded with 2 points. Syria's consecutive attacks narrowed the point difference to single digits. Jacques Charlie hit another three-pointer from the outside, and the Iranian men's basketball team once again led by double figures with a 7-0 wave. Hardy made a mistake in catching the ball and Iran paused. The shooting percentages of both sides subsequently dropped, and Syria relied on counterattacks to narrow the gap, but time was running out. Haddadi hit consecutive tip-ups under the basket, and Jacques Charlie counterattacked and made a layup to continue to widen the point difference. Haddadi hit a hook from the basket, and Syria responded with a 2+1. In the end, Iran defeated Syria 80-67.
Both sides start:
Iran: Masha Yehi, Jamsidi, Jacques Charlie, Kazmi, Haddadi
Syria: Beka, Ezreal, Aissa, Alhamwi, Ali
