Golnoor chase their first win of the season in Sanandaj
Golnoor Isfahan play away at Pas Kurdistan on Thursday 7 Aban at 17:00 in week two of Iran's men's Premier League. Golnoor lost their opening game in week one and will be looking to make amends and record their first win of the season on the road.
Week one: a three-point defeat
Golnoor opened the new season at home to Naft va Gaz Zagros Jonoubi Jahrom and lost 71-74. Aren Davoudi's team produced a performance that drew praise and the score stayed close, but the three points went to the visitors. Now Golnoor play their second game of the campaign away from home.
Pas Kurdistan are also chasing a response
Pas Kurdistan lost their opener 77-105 to Kalleh Amol. So Thursday in Sanandaj brings together two teams beaten in week one, both looking for their first victory of the new season, a situation that usually keeps a game close and physical.
Last meeting: a one-point game
The two sides also met last season in Isfahan, where Golnoor edged it 63-62; that game, too, stayed open until the final seconds and was settled by a single point.
Thursday, 17:00
Golnoor go to Sanandaj to get back on the winning track, Pas Kurdistan to claim their first win. For Golnoor this is not just another date on the calendar: it is the second chance of the season to keep the week-one defeat in the background and take a first victory home from Sanandaj.