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Ali Farokhmanesh

Scores 3-pointer to eliminate No. 1 U.S. college basketball team

He lives in Iowa City and is the son of a former Iranian national volleyball player.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Yahoo Sports) – Ali Farokhmanesh. Some folks may not be able to pronounce his name. But no one ever will forget it. Especially in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where jubilation reigned thanks to a gutsy 3-pointer by Farokhmanesh that lifted Northern Iowa to a 69-67 upset over top-seeded Kansas on Saturday at the Ford Center >>>

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21-Mar-2010
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mehdi2009

He is Confident, not Cocky. Bravo Ali.

by mehdi2009 on Mon Mar 22, 2010 08:31 AM PDT

When you are good and back it up with positive action, it is called Confident not Cocky. Twice in a row in a pressure packed situation is not lucky, it is skillful.

Good Luck in the Sweet Sixteen against the Purdue. Bravo Ali.

Salutations to All the TRUE Sons and Daughters of Iran.

Mehdi2009


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Anahid Hojjati

Ali Farokhmanesh's father is Broujerdi, that is great

by Anahid Hojjati on Sun Mar 21, 2010 05:48 PM PDT

 

No wonder his last name is familiar, his dad is from Broujerd. Great. Lors rule and also Abadanis.


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rasoulk

Makes my school proud

by rasoulk on Sun Mar 21, 2010 02:57 PM PDT

I went to UNI in mid 90's and was the only iranian student. I only can tell you how happy it makes me to see him be our champion.


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Bavafa

Damesh garm and happy norooz to him and all

by Bavafa on Sun Mar 21, 2010 02:14 PM PDT

Mehrdad


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pars35

He was great - downed Kansas

by pars35 on Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:57 PM PDT

so cocky and so good. I love it


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Sun Mar 21, 2010 07:31 AM PDT

This guy reminds me of Laker's Derek Fisher! Don't underestimate a basketball player who is not very tall, like Fisher who can rise to the occasion!

Thank you, Niki, for the video! Thank you, Faramarz, for the bonus videos!


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persian_yingyang

gutsy yes...

by persian_yingyang on Sun Mar 21, 2010 06:32 AM PDT

but very risky...could have gone either way....thanks goodness ..he nailed it in  otherwise....iowans would have chased him out

and what's up with his mom retaining her last name "fredrick"...i thought it was customary in west to take on your husband's surname....but anyway wish you a happy new year


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Faramarz

He was awesome

by Faramarz on Sun Mar 21, 2010 06:20 AM PDT

Thanks for the post Niki.

Ali is the son of Mashallah Farokhmanesh (Broujerd, Iran) a former player of the Iranian national volleyball team.

Ali’s Mom and Dad:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXsqmX34Eyc

CBS Sports interview with Ali Farokhmanesh:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzeuhJz0LhE


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