TEHRAN – Iranian basketball clubs Shahrdari Gorgan and Zob Ahan lost to their Lebanese rivals at the WASL West Asia League campaign.

Shahrdari Gorgan were defeated by Al Riyadi 81-74 in Beirut, while Zob Ahan lost to Beirut Club 73-56.

Each Sub-Zone league consists of eight (8) teams divided into two (2) groups of four (4). Each team will play the other team at home and away.

The top team from each group will advance to the Semi-Finals, while the second and third will face off in qualification to Semi-Finals match-ups.

Eventually, the top three teams from WASL West Asia League and WASL Persian Gulf League will qualify for the WASL Final eight, where they will be joined by Champions of South Asia and Central Asia.

The WASL Final eight finalists will qualify for FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2023, on the road to FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2023, FIBA’s highest club competition.