Title: National Team Duty Reshapes Women’s Basketball League Standings
A Shift in the League
A pivotal match in the Iranian Women’s Premier Basketball League has been postponed, creating a significant opportunity for the defending champions to advance in the standings. The scheduled Week 4 face-off between the Naft Abadan and Esteghlal Tehran teams will not proceed as their key players are currently participating in a national team training camp. This camp is in preparation for the women’s 3×3 basketball team’s upcoming participation in international Islamic countries’ games, underscoring the priority given to national sports representation.
Opportunity for the Defending Champions
The absence of the two top-tier teams presents a strategic opening for other contenders. Most notably, the defending champions, Sahar Academy, who currently hold third place, are set to play against the winless Faravar Sharif Green. A victory for Sahar Academy is highly anticipated, which would allow them to draw level on points with the leading Naft and Bahman Group teams. With both Naft’s match cancelled and Bahman Group on a scheduled bye this week, the league table is poised for a reshuffle, potentially elevating Sahar Academy to the top.
Other Week 4 Fixtures
While the spotlight is on the shifting top ranks, the rest of the league continues its competitive schedule this Friday. In other matches, the also winless Setad Melli Gaz will face off against Ghahve Batsam Mashhad. Meanwhile, in the capital, Caspian Tehran will host Nika Academy.
The full schedule for Friday’s matches is as follows:
- Caspian Tehran vs. Nika Academy
- Ghahve Batsam Mashhad vs. Setad Melli Gaz Tehran
- Sahar Academy vs. Faravar Sharif Green
Current League Standings
- Naft Abadan (6 Points)
- Bahman Group (6 Points)
- Sahar Academy (4 Points)
- Nika Academy (4 Points)
- Ghahve Batsam Mashhad (4 Points)
- Esteghlal Tehran (3 Points)
- Caspian (3 Points)
- Setad Melli Gaz Tehran (3 Points)
- Faravar Sharif Green (3 Points)
