Navid Rezaeifar (L) of Iran goes for a layup during the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Players of Iran celebrate after winning the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Sina Vahedi (L) of Iran goes for a layup during the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Seyed Mahdi Jafari (L) of Iran goes for a layup during the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Members of Iran take photos after winning the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Seyed Mahdi Jafari (L) of Iran breaks through during the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Players of Iran celebrate after winning the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Players of Iran celebrate after winning the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Sina Vahedi (R) of Iran breaks through during the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Salar Monji (C) of Iran goes for a layup during the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Players of Iran celebrate after winning the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Members of Iran celebrate after winning the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Tohi Smith-Milner (front R) of New Zealand goes for a layup during the 3rd place game between Iran and New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)