The China-Iran International Men’s Basketball Dual Match will be held in the Damai Sports Culture Center on June 13. At the press conference for the 2017 “Long Geng” Cup China-Iran International Men’s Basketball Duel Match held on May 9, which was sponsored by the Chinese Basketball Association, the reporter learned that this is going to be the first time for the Chinese Men’s Basketball Team to show up in Dalian. Both the Chinese and Iranian Teams will dispatch their first-team players to present a high standard and high profile international match for the basketball fans of the coastal city.

       The 2017 “Long Geng” Cup China-Iran International Men’s Basketball Duel Match is the only top-class international match which is not orgnized by the International Basketball Association to be entered by the Chinese Men’s Basketball Team in its preparation for the 2019 Chinese Men's Basketball World Cup, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the 2017 Asian Men's Basketball Championships, the Asian Cup and the Asian Games. Having repeatedly contended for the dominant position of Asian basketball over the years, the Chinese and Iranian Teams are generally considered as well-matched competitors. With the maiden trip of Chinese Basketball Team in Dalian, a lot of highlights can be expected in the forthcoming renewed contest.

       It is reported that, since Yao Ming took the Chair of Chinese Basketball Association, two mutually independent National Teams have been formed, with Li Nan and Du Feng respectively nominated as the head coach for each team. In the 2017 “Long Geng” Cup China-Iran International Men’s Basketball Duel Match, Li Nan will put on his debut in Dalian, his hometown, in the capacity of the head coach of the National Basketball Team. Pre-sale of tickets will begin at 19:00 of May 9, and formal ticket sales at 19:30 of May 12.