Iran suffers loss of game and center

Hamed Ehadadi's injury is the worst nightmare for Iran. (Photo credit: CFP)Photo Gallery>>(BEIJING, August 1) -- Iran's Men's Basketball team has no time to review the heavy 75-46 loss they suffered against China on August 1 as they are anxiously awaiting the medical results for mainstay center Hamed Ehadadi, who injured his right ankle in the fourth quarter.

China's 29-point victory earns them a third place finish in the 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament, which has been hosted by Nanjing.

The first half of the game went as expected, with China building an early 13-4 lead and taking the first quarter 19-11. China then went on an 11-4 run to start the second and then extended their lead to 37-21 by halftime.

Going into the third quarter with a large lead, the Chinese team began mixing-in different offensive strategies, particularly passing the ball inside. But poor transitions and ball distribution led to meager production in the quarter. Star center Yao Ming scored just six points