Samad Nikkhah Bahrami
Mohammad Samad Nikkhah Bahrami is an Iranian former professional basketball player.
Pro career
He previously played for Saba Battery as a subsidiary player, teaming with his since-deceased brother Aidin Nikkhah Bahrami to help the team win the Asian Championship.Cholet
On August 22, 2008, Nikkhah signed a one-year deal with French LNB side Cholet Basket for an undisclosed fee. By doing so he became the first Iranian to ever play professional basketball in France. He left Cholet on September 30 by mutual consent due to administrative problems.ÉB Pau-Orthez
On October 21, 2008, Nikkhah Bahrami signed a one-year contract with another French side Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez.Honours
National team
- FIBA Asia Championship
- *Gold medal: 2007, 2009, 2013
- Asian Games
- *Bronze medal: 2006, 2010
- Asian Cup
- *Gold medal: 2012
- Asian Indoor Games
- *Gold medal: 2009