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Enayatollah Atashi Iranian basketball coach and commentator dead at age 81

Enayatollah Atashi: key obituary facts

Is Enayatollah Atashi dead? Yes. Enayatollah Atashi died on April 28, 2026, at age 81.

Cause of death: Enayatollah Atashi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Enayatollah Atashi known for?

He was known as basketball coach.

More about Enayatollah Atashi

Born: 23 July 1946.

Gender: male.

Occupation: basketball player.

Nationality: Iran.

Enayatollah Atashi, an Iranian basketball coach and commentator, died on April 28, 2026, at the age of 81.

He coached the Iranian national basketball team and worked as a basketball commentator for IRIB Varzesh and IRIB TV3, two Iranian television channels. Atashi was born on August 6, 1946, in Jahrom.

He was also the father of Mehrad Atashi, an Iranian professional basketball player.

Enayatollah Atashi, 81, Iranian basketball coach (national team) and commentator.

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