Congrats to Iran.
Size and power inside the paint over Lebanon's experience and Khatib. Lebanon has been the second best team in Asia for many years and have done some great things for Asia in international competition. This year with the Chinese A team out was the perfect year for them to take the title.
And they almost did it.
But congrats to Iran, this is a team that can match up the strength and size of Europeans and South Americans and I hope they do as well as Lebanon against teams from outside.
Iran will be a good partner for China in 2008.
But Lebanon is not out yet, they still have a chance with the wildcard. To get to Beijing they will have to do what they did in the WBC and that is beat strong non-Asian teams like France. Good luck!