Nikoloz Tskitishvili is a Georgian former professional basketball player. At 7 feet tall, he played as forward-center. Tskitishvili was selected fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2002 NBA draft. He also played for the senior Georgian national basketball team.
Jackson Brett Vroman was an American-born Lebanese professional basketball player. He was naturalized as a Lebanese citizen to play for the Lebanon national basketball team, replacing the other naturalized American Lebanese player, Joe Vogel. He is the son of former NBA player Brett Vroman, who played briefly for the Utah Jazz in the 1980–81 NBA season.
Saulius Štombergas is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player, basketball coach and businessman. Štombergas is one of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players of all time, and he was also considered to be a great team leader, as he managed to play very well under pressure, and at the end of games. He was also known for his 3-point shooting ability.
Hamed Ehdadi Haddadi is an Iranian former professional basketball player. He played at the center position and is 7'2" tall and weighs 254 lbs. Haddadi was the first Iranian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he debuted with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008. He played with the Grizzlies until 2013 before bouncing around the league with the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns. In 2013, he returned home to Iran before playing in China.
Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami was an Iranian professional basketball player. He was a member of the Iranian national basketball team along with his brother Samad Nikkhah Bahrami.
Mahram Tehran Basketball Club is an Iranian professional basketball club based in Tehran, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Basketball Super League. Mahram is considered one of the giants of Iranian Basketball and were Champions of Asia in 2009 and 2010. Mahram has won the Iranian Basketball Super League championship a total of six times.
Mir Saeid Marouf Lakerani is an Iranian volleyball setter. He was the captain of the Iranian national team. He was named best setter at the 2014 World League and 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic qualifying tournaments, as well as most valuable player at the 2013 Asian Championship. He participated in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was voted Iranian Sportsmen of the year for (2015–16) of the Iranian calendar by an Iranian
Roy Nicolas Samaha is a retired Lebanese professional basketball player. He was a key player in the Lebanon national basketball team and participated lately in the 2006 FIBA World Championship,FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 2008.
Arsalan Kazemi Naeini is an Iranian professional basketball player for Zob Ahan Isfahan of the Iranian Basketball Super League. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks and the Rice Owls basketball teams. He was the 54th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards, becoming the first Iranian to be drafted into the league. His rights were later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Kinidinnin Stéphane Konaté Sornan is an Ivorian retired basketball player. He played the majority of his career for the ABC Fighters and for the Ivory Coast national team. He is nicknamed "El Jefe".
Mohammad Reza Akbari Bisheh, is a professional Iranian basketball player who currently plays for Zob Ahan Isfahan BC of the Iranian Super League and also for the Iranian national basketball team. He is a six-foot-four-inch shooting guard.
Rodrigue Akl is a Lebanese basketball player for Sagesse SC of the Lebanese Basketball League. He is a six-foot-one-inch tall point guard, and is generally regarded as one of the best players of Lebanon at his position.
Randoald Dessarzin is a Swiss basketball coach, former head coach of the Cote d'Ivoire national basketball team.
Mehran Shahintab is an Iranian professional basketball coach. Currently, he is head coach of the Al Sadd Basketball Team.
Milad Ebadipour Gharahassanlou is an Iranian professional volleyball player with Polish citizenship. He is a member of the Iran national team and represented his country in 2 Olympic Games. At the professional club level, he plays for Allianz Milano.
Chemidor Qom Basketball Club is an Iranian professional basketball team based in Qom and was founded in 2009. The team compete in the Iranian Super League. They play their home games at Shahid Heidarian Arena.
Mostafa Karkhaneh is a former Iranian volleyball player and coach. He is known for his successful career as a coach, building the Iranian national volleyball team into an international contender. Throughout his career, he managed all national Iranian volleyball teams, including the youth, junior, and senior teams, helping many young players develop their skills.
Hamed Hosseinzadeh is an Iranian professional basketball player for Chemidor Qom in the Iranian Super League as well as for the Iranian national basketball team.
Rasoul Mozaffari Vanani, known as Rasoul Mozaffari, is an Iranian professional basketball player for Petrochimi Bandar Imam in the Iranian Super League as well as for the Iranian national basketball team.
Pouya Pourali is an Iranian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Persian Gulf Pro League club Zob Ahan. He also has a history of playing for Khoneh Be Khoneh, Baadraan and Fajr Sepasi.
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