Iran's Basketball Great Hamed Haddadi Retires From National Team

Tehran, Iran - Hamed Haddadi, the only Iranian to play in the National Basketball Association, retired from international play at the age of 38 after his team was eliminated from the World Cup, state media reported.

The 2.18 meter (7-foot-2-inch) center made the announcement late Saturday after Iran lost 81-73 to Lebanon in Jakarta to exit the World Cup after five consecutive losses, dashing hopes of qualifying f