Iranian-French basketball player Navid Niktash has been invited to Iran national basketball team.

“I came to Iran last year to meet my family and also took part in Iran national team training. I hope to be a member of Team Melli at the China tournament,” Niktash told Varzesh3.com.

“I will do my best to be among the final 12 players. I want to lift trophy in China as a member of Iran national basketball team. I think Iran deserve to win the title,” the 26-year-old player added.

Iran national basketball team will be headed by Mehran Hatami.