RP U-16 Five Lost to Iran

Iran using its edge in heft and size subdued previously unbeaten Nokia Team-Pilipinas 76-70 in their quarterfinal match in the Fiba U-16 Men’s Championship at the Bandaraga Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Big man mir Fattahi collected 20 points and grabbed down 17 rebounds and point guard Sheil Yousefi scored 15 points and hauled down 17 rebounds to lead the Iranian assault and inflicting loss to the Philippines whose three game winning was snapped for the first time.
With the sorry loss Philippine must hurdle its last semi-final assignment Jordan to gain entry to the semifinals.
A victory by the Philippines over Jordan will paved the way a Philippine-China tip-off, while Iran will clash with South Korea for the other finals slot. The top finishers in the tournament will earn automatic berths in the 2010 Fiba World Cup U-17 Men’s Championships in Hamburg, Germany next year.
Kiefer Ravena, scored a game-high 26 points and sparked a RP rally from a 12 point deficit and even gained a one-point lead in the early minutes of the fourth quarter.
But the bulky Fattahi made his presence felt , as he helped his team dominate the succeeding stages of the fourth quarter to seal their thriumph.