D-League Ambassadors Defeat Iran 79-60 In Exhibition

D-League Ambassadors 79, Iran 60

LEHI, UT, JULY 17, 2008 – The NBA D-League Ambassadors prepared for their three-game schedule at the Rocky Mountain Revue presented by Stores OnLine, with a 79-60 victory over the Iranian National Team in the first of two exhibition games between the two teams at The Factory, the official practice facility of the Utah Flash.

The Ambassadors featured a balanced attack with Nick Lewis and Carl Elliott each scoring a team-high 11 points, while Glen McGowan chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. “We’ve really stressed sharing the ball,” said Joey Meyer, the team’s head coach. “Our guys shared the ball well tonight. I was very pleased with that.”

The NBA D-League Ambassadors who have only been practicing together for a few days, scored 46 points in the paint and forced the Iranian National Team to turn the ball over 32 times. “Our guys are a good group and I think we’ll get better as the week goes on,” said Meyer.

Earlier in the day both teams participated in a one-hour basketball clinic which included 50 kids from the Utah County Boys and Girls Club, Thanksgiving Point and Utah Flash campers. This clinic, as well as the two exhibitions between the Ambassadors and Iranian National Team, are designed to promote understanding and good will through basketball.

The teams will meet again this Sunday, July 20 at 7 p.m. ET at The Factory. Both the Ambassadors and Team Iran begin their schedule of games at the Rocky Mountain Revue presented by StoresOnline on Saturday; with the Ambassadors facing the San Antonio Spurs, and the Iranian Olympic Basketball team matching up against the Dallas Mavericks.

NBA D-LEAGUE AMBASSADORS SCHEDULE

7/17: Iranian National Team (Exhibition) W, 79-60

7/19: San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

7/20: Iranian National Team (Exhibition), 7 p.m.

7/21: Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

7/24: Golden State, 4:15 p.m.