Golnoor stopped against the title contender
Golnoor Isfahan basketball team lost 89–73 in a difficult away game against Kalleh Mazandaran, one of the main title contenders, in Week 13 of the Iran Men's Basketball Premier League.
According to Golnoor Club media, on the afternoon of Tuesday, 1 Dey, at 17:30, Golnoor Isfahan faced Kalleh Mazandaran at Payambar-e Azam Hall in Amol in a sensitive match against an experienced and star-studded team that counts among the main championship contenders this season.
Golnoor started the match with proper focus and displayed a balanced game in the first quarter. Subsequently, despite the efforts of both teams, Kalleh made better use of home-court advantage and managed to end the first half with a narrow 20–19 lead.
In the second half, the host's defensive pressure and high tempo made things more difficult for Golnoor. However, Hamidreza Shams's pupils fought to get back into the game until the end, but ultimately the match concluded 89–73 in favor of Kalleh Mazandaran.
In this match, Marquis Davison was Golnoor's best player with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and an impact rating of 19.
Marko Provic, with 15 points, four rebounds, and two assists, was another top scorer for the Isfahan representative.
Golnoor Isfahan played one of the toughest away games of the season against a ready Kalleh Mazandaran team and, despite a respectable performance, failed to earn points. The Caracals will now focus on the positives of this match and correct technical details as they prepare to continue the competition in the coming weeks. Golnoor remains among the top half of the Premier League standings with five wins and seven losses.