The Iranian national men’s basketball team has eked out its fourth victory in a row at the preliminary round of the 2015 William Jones Cup in Taiwan, trouncing New Zealand’s representative in the tournament.

On Tuesday, the Iranian athletes rolled to an 83-70 win against Wellington Saints in a match played at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City.

The Wellington Saints basketball players got off to a strong start and accumulated enough points to claim the first quarter 15-13.

The Iranian side, however, came from behind in the second quarter, adding up points to their tally. They eventually pulled out a three-point win and took the quarter 22-19.

The Iranians maintained the lead as the match extended into the third quarter. They mounted a stunning display of athletic skills to win most of the points and ultimately closed the quarter at 23-22

The Iranian squad did not relinquish superiority as the match went into the fourth quarter. The Wellington Saints sportsmen took the game to wire to narrow the deficit as the clock ticked toward the final whistle, but they just failed and Iran clinched the final quarter by 25 points to 14.

Iran basketball team earned its third victory at the 2015 William Jones Cup on Monday, when it defeated Japan 78-57.

The Iranian outfit, which is preparing for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, has been scheduled to face USA Select-Overtake on Wednesday.

The 2015 William Jones Cup started in Taiwan on August 29 and will run until September 6. The event is a top-level international basketball tournament of FIBA Asia.