TEHRAN – Iran found their bearings late in the third quarter and went on to roll past a hard-fighting India side, 70-53, to move one win away from a clean sweep of Group B in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2024, Tuesday at the Arena Complex.

Mohammad Mahdi Heydari led Iran with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Keramati backed him up with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for an efficiency of 19.

Big man Mohammad Ishan, on the other hand, led India with 10 points and 9 rebounds in the gallant stand from the SABA Qualifiers winners.

Iran had defeated Kuwait in their first match 90-53.

The Persians are scheduled to meet South Korea on Wednesday.