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Jaber Rouzbahani Darrehsari (Persian: جابر روزبهانی درهساری, born May 10, 1986, in Isfahan, Iran) is an Iranian professional basketball player, who currently plays for Foolad Mahan Isfahan in the Iranian Super League. He is a center known for his large size, with a height of 7 feet 4 inches, a weight of 252 pounds, and with an 8-foot armspan. Outside Iran, he is most famous for attempting to enter the National Basketball Association in the 2004 NBA draft. He was not drafted and currently has not been signed by any NBA teams.[citation needed]
| Foolad Mahan | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 1986 Isfahan, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2002–2015 |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2010 | Zob Ahan |
| ? | → Saba Battery |
| 2010–2011 | Mahram |
| 2011– | Foolad Mahan |
Pro career
editHe has been playing basketball since he was 14, and has played for Zob Ahan Isfahan in Iran. He lived in Richmond, California.[citation needed]
Iranian national basketball team
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| Men's basketball | ||
Representing  Iran
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| Asian Championship | ||
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2007 Tokushima | Team |
He played with the junior Iranian national team at the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Thessaloniki, Greece where he averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 blocks per game. [1]
He has also played on the senior Iranian national basketball team for three years, and played with them in the 2003 Asian Championship games in Harbin, China, where the team reached the Quarter Finals [2].
Honours
editNational team
edit- Asian Championship
- Gold medal: 2007
- Asian Under-20 Championship
- Gold medal: 2004
- Asian Under-18 Championship
- Islamic Solidarity Games
- Bronze medal: 2005